Thyroid cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Young Ik Son serves as a lead ENT oncologist at Samsung Medical Center, where he specialises in surgical treatment for thyroid tumours.

• Focuses on otorhinolaryngology, managing cancers of the head, neck, and thyroid gland
• Performs delicate surgeries to remove thyroid tumours while preserving nearby nerves
• Holds a senior academic position as Professor, training the next generation of specialists
• Practices at one of South Korea's top-tier medical institutions for complex oncology cases

Professor Erkan Karatas is a highly trained head and neck surgeon who specialises in complex thyroid interventions at Atlas University Hospital.

• Trained in head and neck surgery at the University Clinic Munich and Bern
• Expertise in sialendoscopy, a technique for managing salivary gland issues near the thyroid
• Completed a fellowship at The Ohio State University in the United States
• Active member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Specialises in surgical approaches for tumours of the neck and skull base

Dr Volkan Kinas is an oncological surgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on surgical interventions for endocrine and digestive tract cancers.

• Specialises in thyroid cancer surgery to remove tumours while protecting vocal cords
• Performs oncological surgery for breast, gastric, and colon cancers
• Uses minimally invasive techniques to reduce post-operative pain and scarring
• Expertise in metabolic and bariatric surgery for patients with complex health needs

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is an ESMO board-certified medical oncologist specialising in advanced systemic therapies for complex tumours at Medipol Bahcelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in managing progressive medullary thyroid carcinoma with targeted systemic treatments
• Uses Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) – a molecular treatment that delivers radiation directly to tumour cells
• Expert in managing medication hypersensitivity – uses desensitisation protocols to help patients tolerate essential cancer drugs
• Serves as a sub-investigator for international clinical trials focusing on rare and fusion-positive solid tumours

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Hospital who specialises in using precise radiotherapy to treat thyroid cancers.

• Holds the rank of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's radiation oncology department
• Focuses on radiation therapy to target malignant cells while protecting the surrounding vocal cords
• Highly active in the academic community as a former Associate Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul School of Medicine to manage complex oncological cases

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. 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.