Brain Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Tarik Salman is a clinical oncologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He specializes in precise cancer treatments, including immunotherapy and comprehensive genomic profiling. Dr. Salman completed an observership at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He is a former board member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.

• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• Treats lung, breast, and colon cancers using targeted therapies and cancer vaccines.
• Served as an academic visitor at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida.
• Holds board positions in geriatric and Mediterranean oncology associations.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating colon, breast, gastric, and lung cancers. He previously served as the Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital. Dr. Atci is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Author of 19 peer-reviewed papers on gastrointestinal, thoracic, and endocrine cancers.
• Published studies on survival outcomes for stage IIB colon cancer in the Journal of Chemotherapy.
• Researches prognostic biomarkers using PET/CT scans and metabolic tumor volume.
• Treats complex oncological cases at the university-affiliated İstinye University clinic.

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including glioblastoma, lung cancer, and pancreatic tumors. He serves as a professor at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Cicin previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force.

• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
• Treats a wide range of conditions including gynecologic, orthopedic, and neuro-oncology cases.
• Expert in HIPEC and chemoembolization for liver and abdominal malignancies.
• Works at a 300-bed university hospital with 33 medical departments.

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 Arslan is a medical oncology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who focuses on managing complex brain tumours and neuro-oncology cases.

• Trained in medical oncology at Hacettepe University – Turkey is most prestigious oncology research hospital
• Full member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Manages brain cancer using chemotherapy and targeted drug therapies
• Specialises in treating primary brain tumours and metastatic conditions
• Coordinates care within a multidisciplinary team for better patient outcomes

Professor Do Hyun Nam is a leading neurosurgeon at Samsung Medical Center, specialising in both adult and paediatric brain tumour removal.

• Specialises in endoscopic brain surgery – uses small incisions for less trauma and faster healing
• Performs radiosurgery – a non-invasive treatment that uses targeted radiation to destroy tumours
• Treats both benign and malignant brain neoplasms using precision neuro-oncology techniques
• Expert in minimally invasive methods for complex tumour cases in children and adults

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