Liver cancer stage 4 Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Asawadech Sanbua specializes in oncothermia treatment at Panacee Hospital, using heat-based therapy to target cancer cells alongside traditional methods.

• Uses Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) for precision-targeted radiation
• Qualified in palliative care through Khon Kaen University's Karunrak Center
• Provides immunotherapy and targeted drug treatments for advanced-stage cases
• Certified in Oncotherm technology for integrative cancer management
• Expert in planning complex 3D and IMRT radiation protocols

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli is a senior medical oncologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital, specialising in advanced gastrointestinal cancers.

• Focuses on systemic therapies for stage 4 liver and digestive system tumours
• Achieved rank of Associate Professor – a senior academic title in Turkish medicine
• Previously served at the Ankara Oncology Clinic, a major national cancer centre
• Specialises in managing complex cases involving breast, lung, and liver malignancies

Associate Professor Hasan Mutlu leads the medical oncology department at Medical Park Antalya, focusing on advanced-stage liver cancer treatments.

• Specialises in targeted therapies – drugs that attack specific cancer cells without damaging healthy tissue
• Uses immunotherapy to help the immune system recognise and destroy liver tumours
• Applies next-generation genetic research to tailor treatment plans to each patient's unique genetic profile
• Trained at Akdeniz University – one of Turkey's premier institutions for internal medicine and oncology
• Combines traditional chemotherapy with complementary medicine to manage symptoms during treatment

The doctor is a highly trained general surgeon with extensive expertise in advanced laparoscopic techniques. Having completed medical education at Ondokuz Mayıs University in 1991 and specialization at KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital in 1998, the doctor has pursued rigorous post-graduate training at prestigious institutions. This includes specialized certifications in laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopic antireflux procedures, and advanced bariatric surgery.

Furthermore, the doctor possesses significant clinical experience in morbid obesity management and oncological cancer surgery, having completed advanced training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. The doctor focuses on minimally invasive surgical interventions to improve patient outcomes in complex general surgery cases.

Professor Yahya Ozel trained at Tokyo University Hospital in Japan under world-renowned experts in hepato-biliary surgery – focusing on complex liver and bile duct cases.

• Specialises in hepatobiliary surgery involving the liver and pancreas
• Uses robotic surgery techniques for more precise operations
• Holds the Turkish Surgical Proficiency Certificate in surgical endoscopy
• Trained in ERCP to manage bile duct blockages without open surgery
• Former academic faculty member at Dogus University teaching surgical techniques

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including glioblastoma, lung cancer, and pancreatic tumors. He serves as a professor at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Cicin previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force.

• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
• Treats a wide range of conditions including gynecologic, orthopedic, and neuro-oncology cases.
• Expert in HIPEC and chemoembolization for liver and abdominal malignancies.
• Works at a 300-bed university hospital with 33 medical departments.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating colon, breast, gastric, and lung cancers. He previously served as the Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital. Dr. Atci is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Author of 19 peer-reviewed papers on gastrointestinal, thoracic, and endocrine cancers.
• Published studies on survival outcomes for stage IIB colon cancer in the Journal of Chemotherapy.
• Researches prognostic biomarkers using PET/CT scans and metabolic tumor volume.
• Treats complex oncological cases at the university-affiliated İstinye University clinic.

Professor Lee Seok-gu is a leading liver transplant surgeon at Myongji Hospital. He has performed about 2,000 liver transplants. He achieved Korea’s first transfusion-free liver transplant. He performed hepatocyte transplantation in a one-month-old infant. He led the first clinical use of a bioartificial liver for acute liver failure. He also performed living-donor transplants in Egypt and trained teams in Vietnam.

He is Professor of Surgery at Myongji Hospital and former Director of the Organ Transplantation Center at Samsung Medical Center. He earned his MD and MSc from Seoul National University and his PhD from the Catholic University of Korea. He completed a fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard and transplant training at Johns Hopkins. He served as president of three national societies in transplantation and pediatric surgery. His honors include the Chong Kun Dang Award, the Pfizer Clinical Medicine Award, and the Astellas Investigator Award. He has 447 publications and 13 book chapters.

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is a member of the American College of Surgeons and specialises in surgical oncology at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.

• Brings high-level surgical expertise to the Liver Transplantation Society
• Focuses on minimally invasive oncology surgery for reduced pain and faster recovery
• Serves as a faculty member at Bahçeşehir University School of Medicine
• Published over 40 medical papers on surgical techniques and outcomes
• Member of the Istanbul Surgery Association and Turkish Medical Association