Breast Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 3

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

Dr Murat Atay is a highly focused breast surgeon who trained in sentinel node techniques at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas – the top-ranked cancer hospital in the US.

• Specialises in lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy to identify cancer spread with minimal tissue removal
• Focuses on breast-conserving surgery and thyroid procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Trained at Lille University Hospital in France, bringing European clinical standards to his practice
• Expert in minimally invasive methods for managing breast cysts and monitoring oncological cases

Dr Saban Sec is a leading Turkish medical oncologist who serves as the Specialist Representative for the Turkish Medical Oncology Association. He specialises in tailored drug therapies for complex and high-risk breast malignancies.

• Expert in managing high-risk breast cancer involving BRCA genetic mutations
• Uses metabolic tumour volume to predict how patients respond to chemotherapy before treatment begins
• Researches how diabetes and glucose levels impact the success of preoperative chemotherapy
• Trained at major Turkish institutions including Haseki and Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital
• Published researcher on using HER2-targeted therapies and systemic treatments for advanced cases

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a specialist medical oncologist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals with international training from North America's top cancer institutes.

• Completed a fellowship at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center Breast Cancer Clinic in Canada
• Conducted clinical observations at the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA
• Specialises in medical oncology including systemic treatments like chemotherapy and targeted therapy
• Formerly a specialist at Istanbul Göztepe Education and Research Hospital
• Expertise covers the management of both early and advanced-stage breast malignancies

Professor Bunyamin Kaplan treats breast cancer at Medipol Mega University Hospital – one of Turkey's largest and most technologically advanced medical centres.

• Specialises in radiation oncology for both early and invasive breast cancer cases
• Served as a Professor at Dicle University Medicine Faculty in the Radiation Oncology Department
• Published research on radiotherapy outcomes and modern treatment protocols
• Member of the Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology

Professor Didem Tastekin is a senior medical oncologist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals with over a decade of specialised hospital practice in breast cancer care.

• Holds a professorship at the prestigious Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Completed formal sub-specialist training in medical oncology for complex drug treatments
• Focuses on cancer vaccines and targeted therapies for breast tumours
• Expert in managing rare and difficult-to-treat cancer subtypes
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Associate Professor Yusuf Acikgoz recently completed a prestigious medical oncology fellowship at Ohio State University, bringing global clinical trial experience to Lokman Hekim University.

• Performed 900+ oncology treatments with a focus on targeted medical therapies
• Served as an investigator for global Phase III clinical trials for breast cancer drugs
• Holds international certification in immuno-oncology from the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli has managed over 1,100 oncology procedures and leads the medical oncology team at Istinye University Liv Hospital.

• Specialises in systemic therapies for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Earned the title of Associate Professor at a major Turkish medical faculty
• Previously served as an oncology specialist at Ankara Oncology Clinic
• Held senior physician roles at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital

Professor Cemil Bilir is a leading medical oncologist specialising in targeted cancer therapies, having refined his expertise at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic and Northeastern University in the US.

• Focuses on pharmaceutical biotechnology and nanomedicine to deliver precise cancer treatments
• Awarded full Professorship at Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine for his academic leadership
• Holds professional memberships with both the American (ASCO) and European (ESMO) Societies for Medical Oncology
• Expert in medical oncology residency training, formerly teaching at several top Turkish medical universities