Thyroid cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

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

Professor Chung Hwan Baek heads the Head and Neck Surgery Department at Samsung Medical Center – a top-tier hospital globally for oncology care.

• Specialises in otorhinolaryngology, focusing on surgical treatment for tumours of the head and neck
• Performs delicate thyroid procedures to remove cancerous growths while protecting vocal cord function
• Uses minimally invasive surgical techniques to reduce scarring and speed up recovery times
• Leads a specialist multidisciplinary team at one of South Korea's most prestigious medical institutions

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

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

• Maintains active membership in the American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO)
• Practises at Biruni University Hospital, a top-tier Turkish academic medical centre
• Specialises in medical oncology for various endocrine and solid tumours
• Holds European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) certification
• Trained at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a radiation oncology expert at Emsey Hospital. He provides targeted treatment for thyroid malignancies using precise radiation protocols.

• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical faculties
• Specialises in radiation oncology for head and neck cancers
• Manages complex cases requiring targeted radiotherapy
• Educated through an English-language medical curriculum

Dr Vedant Kabra leads the Department of Oncological Surgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute – a key centre for complex tumor surgery.

• Specialises in surgical management of endocrine cancers including thyroid and parathyroid cases
• Manages surgery for head and neck tumours with a focus on preserving function
• Serves as a senior surgical leader overseeing cancer treatment protocols
• Expert in treating both early-stage and advanced malignant growths