Breast Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 9

Associate Professor Ugur Ekici leads the surgical oncology efforts at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, bringing senior academic expertise to breast cancer cases.

• Specialises in oncological surgery for complex breast tumours
• Uses laparoscopic techniques – minimally invasive methods that aim for smaller scars and faster healing
• Published extensive research in international peer-reviewed medical journals
• Trained at Sisli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Focuses on precise surgical margins to improve patient recovery outcomes

Professor Engin is a specialist radiation oncologist who completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in the United States. He currently serves as the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Specialises in thermoradiotherapy – uses heat to make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation treatment
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University Medical College – a major Turkish teaching hospital
• Research scholar at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the US, focusing on cancer risks
• Member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• Published academic research on combined heat and radiation therapies for tumours

Professor Sidharth Sahni is the specialist breast surgeon for the Australian High Commission in New Delhi and a certified tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

• Specialises in surgical oncology for breast cancer cases
• Lead surgeon for multiple international embassies in India
• Member of EUSOMA – the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists
• Active researcher involved in international clinical trials for cancer treatment
• Regularly speaks at global scientific conferences on breast health

Dr Sridhar P.S. is a senior radiation oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with over two decades of expertise in treating various cancer types.

• Specialises in radiotherapy – uses high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours
• Holds a Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in radiotherapy from the National Board of Examination
• Member of the Association of Radiation Oncology of India
• Focuses on precision treatment as a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology
• Trained at Banaras Hindu University – one of India's most respected medical institutions

Dr Chaitainya Borde provides specialist nuclear medicine services at the HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, having managed over 30,000 PET scans during his career.

• Specialises in PET-CT scans for precise staging and monitoring of breast cancer tumours
• Uses Lu-177 RN therapies – targeted radioactive treatment that seeks out and destroys cancer cells
• Performs nuclear scans to detect if cancer has spread to other areas like the bones
• Published findings on nuclear medicine protocols in international medical journals