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.

Dr. Park Sundo is a specialist in gastrointestinal and general surgery at Naeun Hospital. His expertise includes colorectal, proctology, breast, thyroid, laparoscopic, biliary, pancreatic, and pediatric surgery.

Key treatments include proctologic surgery, such as hemorrhoidectomy and care for hemorrhoids and anal fistula. He performs laparoscopic surgery for gallstones (cholelithiasis) and appendicitis. His oncology care covers gastric and colorectal cancer. He also performs hernia repair. Breast and thyroid care includes treatment of tumors and Mammotome biopsy. He treats varicose veins and severe burns. Pediatric surgery includes hernia repair and general pediatric procedures.

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

Dr Volkan Kinas is an oncological surgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex gastrointestinal malignancies. He manages stomach cancer through surgical intervention combined with metabolic considerations for patient recovery.

• Specialises in oncological surgery for gastric and colon cancer cases
• Performs pancreatic and bile duct surgery for digestive system cancers
• Integrates bariatric and metabolic surgery techniques into clinical practice
• Practices at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – a major centre for surgical 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