Best Pancreatic Cancer Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Bulent Karagoz has performed over 900 procedures and leads the medical oncology team at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specialises in targeted therapies and immunotherapy to attack cancer cells with precision
• Focuses on tumour biology and immunology to tailor individual treatment plans
• Former Head of Medical Oncology at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and European Head and Neck Society
• Published over 40 research papers on cancer research and treatment outcomes

Associate Professor Eda Tanrikulu is a leading medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center with over 900 procedures performed. She ranked 3rd in Turkey's national subspecialty exam, highlighting her theoretical and clinical expertise.

• Member of the multidisciplinary tumour board for complex pancreatic cases
• Specialises in individualised chemotherapy and targeted protocols for pancreatic cancer
• Active researcher in international clinical studies for new cancer therapies
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Trained in internal medicine and medical oncology at top Istanbul universities

Dr Mustafa Solak brings international expertise to pancreatic cancer care, having trained at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world's most prestigious oncology hospitals.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal cancers, providing targeted medical oncology protocols for pancreatic cases
• Has managed over 1,100 cancer treatments throughout his career
• Completed a specialist fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Expertise in medical oncology covers complex digestive system tumours
• Practises at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, a major JCI-accredited facility

Professor Peker is a high-volume specialist who has performed over 400 pancreatic and stomach cancer surgeries at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed a prestigious fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in the United States
• Developed a hepatopancreatobiliary unit to train other surgeons in complex liver and pancreas cases
• Holds a PhD in medical biology and cancer biology from Istanbul University
• Accredited by the Turkish Association of Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Surgery

Associate Professor Gorkem Turkkan is a radiation oncology expert who has successfully completed over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions using the highly accurate MR-Linac device.

• Specialises in MRI-guided radiotherapy – provides real-time imaging during treatment to protect healthy tissue
• Uses stereotactic radiotherapy to deliver high-dose radiation precisely to the tumour site
• Completed clinical research at the MAASTRO Clinic in the Netherlands focusing on targeted therapy
• Member of the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• Published 27 research articles on modern radiation techniques and patient safety

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.

Dr Asawadech Sanbua has performed over 900 treatments and specialises in using oncothermia to treat complex cases at Panacee Hospital.

• Expert in oncothermia – use of heat to damage cancer cells and make other treatments more effective
• Provides chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted drug therapy tailored to the cancer stage
• Advanced training in palliative care from the Karunrak Center at Khon Kaen University
• Highly skilled in precise radiotherapy planning including IMRT and VMAT techniques

Professor Sezer Sağlam treats gastrointestinal cancers at the Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, where he leads the Medical Oncology Department.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal oncology, focuses on pancreatic and digestive system tumours
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETS)
• Recognised professor at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Maintains international standards through active membership in ESMO and ASCO
• Provides expert medical oncology care for both routine and advanced-stage cases

Personal information

Title: Professor Doctor

Branch: Radiation Oncology

Work History:

1 GATA Military Medical Faculty

2 Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

3 T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University \ Associate Professor

4 T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University \ Professor

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1 Head and Neck Cancers

2 Radiation Oncology

Priority treatments:

1 Prostate cancer

2 Conformal treatments

Special advanced health technologies:

1 Truebeam Stx Technology

2 Halcyons

Education

1991 - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

1996 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Radiation

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