Pancreatic cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

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.

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a clinical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in treating complex solid tumors and blood cancers. Dr. Alemdar completed his medical degree and oncology fellowship at Akdeniz University. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.

• Treats a wide range of cancers including breast, lung, and prostate.
• Expert in hematology-oncology for conditions like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma.
• Performs systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted biological therapy.
• Works at a facility that houses specialized oncology-bone marrow units and LINAC technology.

Dr Volkan Kinas is a highly focused surgical oncologist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who leads a specialised programme for complex abdominal tumours.

• Performs tumour resections for pancreatic and bile duct cancers
• Uses surgical techniques to manage gastric and colon cancer stages
• Focuses on oncological surgery to improve patient survival rates
• Trained in gastrointestinal surgery for high-risk surgical cases
• Manages thyroid and breast cancer within a multidisciplined team

Professor Lee, Kyu Taek brings global expertise to pancreatic cancer care at Samsung Medical Center, having trained at prestigious institutions like Stanford University. He serves as a senior specialist within one of South Korea's most prominent gastroenterology departments.

• Specialises in managing pancreatic, bile duct, and gallbladder cancers
• Uses endoscopy for internal imaging and biopsy of the pancreas
• Completed fellowship training at Stanford University School of Medicine
• Studied advanced gastrointestinal procedures at Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital
• Active member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Professor Jong Kyun Lee is a leading specialist in pancreatic cancer at Samsung Medical Center, one of Asia's most prestigious hospitals.

• Focuses on managing complex pancreatic and bile duct tumours
• Member of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association
• Trained at the Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Completed international clinical training at the University of California
• Expert in gastroenterology with high-volume clinical practice

Professor Lim Do Hoon leads the Radiation Oncology Department at Samsung Medical Center, one of Asia's most prestigious hospitals for oncology.

• Specialises in pancreaticobiliary cancer, focusing on tumours of the pancreas and bile ducts
• Trained at Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea's top-ranked medical institution
• Uses targeted radiotherapy to treat complex abdominal tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Expert in managing both adult and paediatric tumours within a multidisciplinary team

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.