Pancreatic cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

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.

Professor Yahya Ozel trained in hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery at Tokyo University Hospital under some of the world's leading experts. He specialises in treating pancreatic tumours using advanced techniques honed at prestigious international institutions.

• Performed intensive subspecialty training in pancreatic and artificial organ surgery in Japan
• Uses laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery for smaller incisions and faster recovery
• Holds the Turkish Surgical Proficiency Certificate for high standards in surgical care
• Former academic faculty member involved in training the next generation of surgeons
• Expert in ERCP, a scope-based technique to treat blocked bile ducts

Professor Ercan Ozden serves as a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital – a major Turkish facility accredited by the JCI.

• Completed subspecialty training in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on pharmacological protocols for managing gastrointestinal tumours
• Graduated from Istanbul University's English medical programme
• Manages complex cases using chemotherapy and targeted biological therapies
• Trained in internal medicine at the prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

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 Muzaffer Al leads bariatric and metabolic surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospital with a focus on complex oncological cancer surgery.

• Completed specialist laparoscopic training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Performs oncological cancer surgery using minimally invasive laparoscopy for smaller incisions
• Experienced in metabolic and gastric procedures within the General Surgery department
• Trained in anti-reflux surgical techniques to manage digestive system complications

Dr. Kim Taekhyeon is a gastrointestinal surgeon and the Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Naeun Hospital. He received his M.D. and M.S. from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine. He completed an internship at Sungae Hospital and a general surgery residency at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He then finished a fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He previously served as an attending surgeon at Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital.

His research covers survivin and HSP90 in colorectal cancer, second primary cancers in patients with gastric cancer, and Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma. He reported outcomes of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in 92 cases. His clinical practice includes cancers and diseases of the stomach, esophagus, and small bowel. He also treats hernias, gallstones and cholecystitis, appendicitis, anal disease, varicose veins, and burns.

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.

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