Best Stomach Cancer Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Bulent Karagoz is a leading medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center, specialising in tumour immunology and immunotherapy for complex gastrointestinal cancers.

• Focuses on targeted therapies and immunotherapy to improve outcomes for stomach cancer patients
• Highly experienced in managing tumours at the gastroesophageal junction and pancreatic malignancies
• Former Head of Medical Oncology at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital
• Published over 40 scientific papers on cancer research and tumour biology
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and the European Head and Neck Society

Associate Professor Eda Tanrikulu is a leading medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center who ranked third in Turkey's national specialist exams.

• Specialises in individualised chemotherapy and targeted treatments for stomach cancer
• Completed a clinical gastroparesis and colorectal exchange programme in Shanghai
• Lead researcher in multiple international clinical trials for new oncology protocols
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and ESMO

Professor Mustafa Solak completed his oncology training at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, world-renowned for its leadership in cancer research.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal cancers, focusing specifically on stomach cancer cases
• Has performed over 900 oncology procedures including targeted therapies
• Completed a medical oncology fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Practises at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental using evidence-based treatment protocols

Dr. Vafi Atalay is an experienced oncological and general surgeon with 17 years in the field. He specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver surgeries. He also performs advanced endoscopic procedures. Dr. Atalay has published 31 articles in national and international journals, making valuable contributions to medical literature.

He received the first prize at the 20th Congress Research Paper Competition. He also won the Best Research Award at the 5th Surgeon Research Congress. Dr. Atalay is a member of TSS, the Palestinian Medical Association, and IOA. His active involvement in these organizations shows his dedication to professional growth and surgical excellence.

Professor Kivanc Derya Peker has performed over 400 gastric and pancreatic cancer surgeries, bringing elite surgical expertise to Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained at the Mayo Clinic in the USA in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery
• Hold a doctorate in medical biology for research into cancer biology and stem cells
• Founded the specialised gastroenterology surgery clinic at Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
• Fellowship recipient from the Turkish Surgery Association for excellence in his field
• High-volume surgeon with over 900 successful complex procedures performed

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University, Istanbul Medicine Faculty in 2007 and completed a specialization in surgery at Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital in 2013. Further advancing their expertise, they joined the General Surgery Clinic at Istanbul Okan University in 2020.

With extensive experience in various medical institutions, the doctor has worked at Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Siverek State Hospital, and Anadolu Medical Center. They are a member of several prestigious organizations, including the European Society of Coloproctology and the Turkish Surgical Society.

The doctor holds numerous certifications, such as the Turkish Surgical Association Qualification Certificate and has completed advanced courses in endoscopy, bariatric surgery, and laser techniques for hemorrhoidal diseases.

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 is a radiation oncologist who has performed over 900 treatments, specialising in integrative stomach cancer care at Panacee Hospital Rama 2.

• Expert in oncothermia – a non-invasive heat-based treatment that helps destroy cancer cells
• Uses high-precision radiotherapy techniques including IMRT and VMAT for targeted tumour control
• Integrates medical oncology treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted drug therapies
• Certified in palliative care through Khon Kaen University's Karunrak Centre