Pancreatic Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Dr Elnur Sahibov was trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, a leading research institution where he specialised in radiation oncology.

• Treats pancreatic cancer using targeted radiation therapy to shrink tumours
• Member of a multidisciplinary oncology team at Emsey Hospital
• Completed medical training in English at a high clinical level
• Provides precision radiotherapy to help control advanced-stage gastrointestinal cancers

Associate Professor Emrah Eraslan is a senior medical oncologist at Private Koru Ankara Hospital specialising in gastrointestinal tumours. He previously served at the Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital – a major national centre for cancer treatment.

• Manages complex cases of pancreatic and stomach cancers
• Specialises in medical oncology, focusing on tailored drug therapies
• Holds a senior academic rank of Associate Professor
• Published extensive research on gastrointestinal and internal medicine
• Fellowship trained at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Ugur Ekici is an expert general surgeon at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital. He focuses on complex abdominal cancer surgery using laparoscopic techniques.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery – uses small incisions to reduce post-operative pain and recovery time
• Leads the surgical oncology team for complex gastrointestinal and pancreatic cases
• Senior academic background as an Associate Professor at leading medical institutions
• Regularly contributes research to international peer-reviewed journals on surgical outcomes

Professor Ersin Ozturk is a specialist in surgical oncology who completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the world's top-ranked hospitals.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal surgery for tumours of the pancreas and digestive tract
• Uses laparoscopic surgery – a minimally invasive approach with smaller incisions and faster recovery times
• Holds a PhD in physiology which provides deep insight into how the body recovers from major surgery
• Former Associate Professor at Uludag University School of Medicine where he trained future surgeons
• Experienced in complex surgical oncology cases at Medicana Bursa Hospital

The doctor has extensive experience in the field of urology, having started their career with mandatory service at Konya Seydişehir Gevrekli Health Center. They advanced their expertise as a specialist student at Atatürk State Hospital and Ege University Faculty of Medicine. The doctor gained international exposure as an observer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Mayo Clinic, and as a research assistant at UCLA.

They served as a urologist and later as an Associate Professor and Professor of Medicine at Ege University. Additionally, they held the position of Vice Dean at Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Medicine and currently serve as a Professor of Medicine at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

Professor Kayihan Engin is a pioneer in oncological sciences and currently serves as the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Completed a research scholarship at the National Cancer Institute in the US
• Post-doctoral fellow at Thomas Jefferson University focusing on thermoradiotherapy
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludag University Medical College
• Specialises in combining heat-based treatments with radiation for pancreatic tumours
• Expertise in managing cancer risks and complex treatment protocols

The doctor graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Mysore University in 1996, followed by a Doctor of Medicine in radiotherapy from Banaras Hindu University in 2002. Further enhancing expertise, the doctor earned a Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy in 2004.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Association of Radiation Oncology of India, the Society for Neuro-Oncology, the Bangalore Oncology Group, and the Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing the field of oncology.

Dr Chaitainya Borde has managed over 30,000 PET scans at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, making him a specialist in scanning and staging complex cancers. He uses targeted nuclear medicine to help identify the exact spread of disease.

• Specialises in PET-CT scans for precise tumour localisation and monitoring
• Expert in Lu-177 radionuclides – targeted radioactive molecules that seek out and destroy cancer cells
• Manages molecular imaging to track how well pancreatic treatments are working
• Contributes to oncology research through papers published in major medical journals