Best Larynx Cancer Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Bulent Karagoz has performed over 1,100 procedures and brings high-level expertise in systemic larynx cancer care to Anadolu Medical Center.

• Member of the European Head and Neck Society, specialising in head and neck oncology focus
• Uses cancer immunotherapy – treatments that boost the body's natural defences to destroy cancer cells
• Specialises in targeted therapies which attack specific proteins in tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Former Head of Medical Oncology at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital
• Published over 40 research papers focused on tumour biology and immunology

Dr Eda Tanrikulu ranked third nationally in Turkey's prestigious minor specialty exam and provides care at the JCI-accredited Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specialises in medical oncology and personalised chemotherapy protocols for various tumours
• Participated in the ESMO Lung Cancer Preceptorship at The Christie in Manchester
• Former lead oncologist for the medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital
• Active researcher in international clinic trials for oncology treatments
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Professor Mustafa Solak completed a prestigious fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in the USA – consistently ranked as one of the world's top hospitals for oncology.

• Specialises in head and neck cancers, including complex larynx cancer cases
• Trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, a premier medical research hub
• Expert in systemic therapies for gastrointestinal and respiratory tract tumours
• Focuses on targeted treatment plans for locally advanced and metastatic cases

Prof. Dr. M. Emre Üstündağ is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze. He has been a professor at Kocaeli University since 2006. He completed his MD and ENT residency at Istanbul University between 1983 and 1995. He has worked at Istanbul and Kocaeli universities and at Acıbadem hospitals. He has also maintained a private practice since 2006.

Clinical focus: head and neck oncology and surgery; rhinology and rhinoplasty; laryngology; septoplasty; sleep apnea surgery.

He completed international training in Ireland (Ardkeen). In Germany, he trained in Tübingen; Freiburg (otology, 4 months); and Regensburg (rhinology, 4 months). In the USA, he trained at Stanford in laryngology and sleep apnea (4 months). He has 47 international articles and 788 citations (Google Scholar, Jan 2026). He is a member of the Turkish ORL-HNS, the Istanbul University ENT Association, and the German ORL-HNS.

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Prof. Hüseyin Baloğlu is a pathology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey. He focuses on molecular pathology, surgical pathology, and tumour biopsy and diagnostics.

Education and accreditations: MD, GATA Medical School (1986). Pathology specialty training, GATA (1992). Associate Professor (Doçent), GATA (2004). Visiting scholar at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York) and Heidelberg University.

Achievements: author of over 600 peer‑reviewed publications. Holds a patent in molecular diagnostics for thyroid cancer. Leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services.

Professor Sezer Sağlam is a senior medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, specialising in chemotherapy and targeted drug protocols.

• Holds membership with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETs)
• Trained at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute, a premier national cancer research centre
• Focuses on multidisciplinary care for tumours of the head and neck
• Specialises in medical oncology following a fellowship at the Istanbul Medical Faculty

Professor Sefik Igdem is a specialist in radiation oncology who focuses on head and neck cancers at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Uses TrueBeam STx technology – delivers precise radiation to tumours while sparing healthy throat tissue
• Specialises in conformal treatments – shapes radiation beams to match the exact dimensions of the cancer
• Serves as a Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University – training the next generation of oncology specialists
• Uses Halcyon systems – high-speed radiotherapy designed to improve patient comfort and treatment speed

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is a former Head of the Medical Oncology Department at Yüzüncü Yıl University. He uses his extensive academic and clinical background to lead oncology care at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in medical oncology for managing various head and neck tumours
• Served as Education Officer at the prestigious Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
• Former Department Head who trained specialists in the latest systemic therapy protocols
• Expertise includes targeted therapies and immunotherapy for advanced-stage cancer cases

The doctor specializes in managing breast cancer, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. With extensive experience since 2014 at Anadolu Medical Center, the doctor has previously served at Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital, and Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital. The doctor's military service included a role as a Medical Oncology specialist at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

Educational achievements include a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University and specializations in internal medicine and medical oncology. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Professor Yesim Yildirim is a leading medical oncologist at the Johns Hopkins-affiliated Anadolu Medical Center, specialising in immunotherapy and targeted drug treatments for head and neck cancers.

• Co-authored the 'Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care Treatment' on precision medicine protocols
• Certified by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) for international excellence
• Trained in immuno-oncology at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in London
• Published over 80 scientific papers on innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics

Dr. Rahib Hasanov is a medical oncologist. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1999–2005). He completed an internal medicine residency (2009–2013) and a medical oncology fellowship at Marmara University (2015–2018). He also completed an observership at Houston Methodist Hospital (2006–2007).

He focuses on personalized oncology. His treatments include immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and novel agents. His clinical interests include gastrointestinal, breast, lung, and genitourinary cancers.

He attends national and international conferences. He welcomes patients from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Georgia, Uzbekistan, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.