Brain Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Prof. Yeşim (Yesim) Yıldırım — Medical Oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center (since 2011). ESMO-certified specialist, Professor since 2021, author of 80+ scientific publications. Trained at top centers — Rambam (Israel) and Mount Vernon (UK). Treats breast, lung, and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, as well as melanoma and sarcomas; uses immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

Why patients choose Dr. Yeşim Yıldırım:

• 20+ years of clinical practice; Professor of Medical Oncology since 2021.
• 80+ peer-reviewed publications in tumor biology, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy — treatment plans are based on up-to-date evidence.
• ESMO certification — from Europe’s leading oncology society — confirms high qualification and continuous training to international standards.

Dr. Rahib Hasanov is a medical oncologist. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1999–2005). He completed an internal medicine residency (2009–2013) and a medical oncology fellowship at Marmara University (2015–2018). He also completed an observership at Houston Methodist Hospital (2006–2007).

He focuses on personalized oncology. His treatments include immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and novel agents. His clinical interests include gastrointestinal, breast, lung, and genitourinary cancers.

He attends national and international conferences. He welcomes patients from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Georgia, Uzbekistan, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

The doctor is an ECFMG and ESMO-certified medical and breast oncologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in solid cancer, breast cancer, colorectal, and lung cancer treatment. Since 2016, the doctor has been a medical oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy with a degree in general medicine and completed specialties in internal and medical oncology. The doctor has been a professor and associate professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy, contributing significantly to medical education.

With over 110 papers on cancer management, the doctor is a member of several prestigious oncology organizations.

Professor Mustafa Özdoğan leads the Medical Oncology Department at Memorial Antalya Hospital, bringing senior leadership to complex brain cancer cases.

• Coordinates systemic therapies for brain tumours within a multidisciplinary hospital setting
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Authored over 40 scientific articles on advanced cancer treatment protocols
• Maintains professional standing with the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Former academic at Akdeniz University specialising in internal medicine and oncology

Prof. Dr. Sezer Sağlam is a medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in gastrointestinal and breast cancers. He has contributed to cancer care through research, especially with his study on the best timing for surgery after neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer. This work has influenced global treatment protocols.

Dr. Sağlam has led clinical trials in targeted therapies and precision medicine. His research on liver-transplanted patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was nominated for the 2024 International Best Researcher Award. He is a member of ASCO, ESMO, and ENET. Dr. Sağlam provides personalized and evidence-based oncology care.

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

Professor Nejat Akalan is a world-renowned neurosurgeon who specializes in treating complex brain tumours and gliomas at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Uses intraoperative MRI (iMRI) to view the brain in real-time – ensures maximum tumour removal while protecting healthy tissue
• Employs the O-arm Imaging System for high-precision navigation during surgery – reducing risks and complication rates
• Co-authored 'Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery' – a key textbook used by surgeons globally
• Published 117 scientific papers on nervous system disorders and surgical techniques

Professor Tahsin Ozadli specialises in medical oncology with a focus on advanced-stage digestive and gastrointestinal cancers at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Trained at the Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Specialises in chemotherapy and targeted therapies for complex oncological cases
• Conducts clinical research into cancer outcomes published via Google Scholar
• Former consultant at the Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital oncology clinic

Associate Professor Yusuf Acikgoz brings global expertise to brain cancer care following his tenure at the Ohio State University – one of the premier oncology research centres in the United States.

• Treats complex brain tumours using the latest medical oncology protocols
• Served as an investigator for major Phase III clinical trials
• Maintains active membership in the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Completed specialised immuno-oncology training through the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group in Vienna

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli is a medical oncology specialist at Istinye University Liv Hospital, focusing on targeted drug therapies.

• Earned his Associate Professor title in 2016 for research excellence in oncology
• Expert in systemic treatments including chemotherapy and immunotherapy protocols
• Practised at the Ankara Oncology Clinic, one of Turkey's major cancer centres
• Specialises in treating solid tumours with focus on gastrointestinal and lung malignancies
• Trained at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine with extensive clinical research background