Stomach cancer stage 2 Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a medical oncology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with international training from the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal cancers including stomach and oesophageal tumours
• Completed a clinical residency in medical oncology at Karadeniz Technical University
• Member of the American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO)
• Maintains international standards through the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Holds specialist membership with the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology

Dr. Ayşe İrem Yasin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She holds a prestigious ESMO Board Certificate. Dr. Yasin specializes in solid tumors, including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. She treats complex cases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and cancers of unknown primary.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, and Basel University Hospital.
• Completed a clinical observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy.
• Treats brain and CNS malignancies, soft tissue sarcomas, and urologic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Dr. Atakan Topcu is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating solid tumors including lung, breast, and colorectal cancers. Dr. Topcu is an Associate Professor with over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He sits on the Editorial Board of the medical journal BMC Cancer.

• Expertise in immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and geriatric oncology care.
• Treats cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.
• Maintains active membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital specializing in advanced oncology treatments.

Dr Chaitainya Borde has managed over 30,000 PET scans at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre – a critical tool for staging and monitoring treatment progress.

• Specialises in nuclear medicine to help identify the spread of gastrointestinal tumours
• Uses PET-CT scans for precise mapping of tumours during stage 2 treatment
• Expertise in Lu-177 RN therapies – targeted radioactive treatments for specific cancers
• Regularly publishes research on clinical imaging in recognised medical journals

Dr Shruti Kate trained at the Tata Memorial Hospital, India's premier cancer institution, where she also served as a consultant oncologist.

• Treats solid tumours using immunotherapy – a treatment that boosts the immune system to attack cancer cells
• Specialises in metronomic therapy for advanced cases, which uses low doses of chemotherapy to reduce side effects
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Received a prestigious international travel award for her research presentations in Canada

Professor Ersin Ozturk is a highly credentialed surgical oncologist who completed a prestigious research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. He leads the general surgery department at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal oncology and laparoscopic surgery for stomach tumours
• Uses minimally invasive techniques to reduce pain and speed up recovery times
• Holds a PhD in physiology, offering deeper insight into digestive system function
• Former Professor of Medicine at Uludag University School of Medicine
• Fellowship-trained at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Professor Engin is the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital – he previously led radiation oncology at the Johns Hopkins-affiliated Anadolu Medical Center.

• Completed a research scholarship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the United States
• Specialises in thermoradiotherapy – uses heat to make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University Medical College
• Held a post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia
• Expert in coordinating multidisciplinary care for complex oncological cases

Professor Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries and holds a prestigious fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

• Trained in surgical oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital – India's premier cancer institution
• Leads clinical trials for new cancer therapies as a lead investigator
• Specialises in thoracic surgery covering complex stomach and oesophageal cases
• Serves as a professor for surgical oncology at the Delhi National Board
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) upholding high clinical standards