Stomach cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.

Professor Lim Do Hoon leads the Radiation Oncology Department at Samsung Medical Center – one of Asia's most prestigious cancer facilities.

• Specialises in radiation therapy for stomach cancer and pancreaticobiliary malignancies
• Trained at Seoul National University Hospital – South Korea's premier medical training institution
• Focuses on precise tumour targeting to protect healthy stomach tissue
• Expert in managing sarcoma and tumours of the central nervous system
• Contributes to clinical protocols as Head of Radiation Oncology

Associate Professor Serap Kaya is a highly qualified medical oncologist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on drug-based cancer therapies.

• Completed a minor in medical oncology at Kocaeli University's Faculty of Medicine
• Coordinates targeted therapy and immunotherapy plans for gastric malignancies
• Holds the senior rank of Associate Professor – reflects her expertise and contributions to the field
• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's premier medical research institutions
• Experienced in managing treatment protocols at major training and research hospitals

Associate Professor Duygu Derin has performed over 1,100 procedures and leads the medical oncology team at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Specialises in complex gastrointestinal care including stomach and hepatic tumours
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Authored 30+ scientific papers on malignancy and treatment protocols
• Qualified in internal medicine at the Taksim Training and Research Hospital

Professor Muslum Tarkan focuses on surgical treatment for advanced stomach cancer at Klinik Mavi, bringing extensive clinical history to complex gastrointestinal cases.

• Specialises in oncological gastrectomy and complex stomach resections
• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Member of the Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association
• Trained at the Dicle University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Hospital who specialises in using targeted radiotherapy to treat abdominal tumours.

• Uses Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) – focuses high-dose radiation on tumours while protecting nearby healthy organs
• Holds the title of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University – one of Turkey's top medical training institutions
• Expert in Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) – uses real-time imaging to account for organ movement during treatment
• Member of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology