Brain Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

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 Turkan Ozturk Topcu is an accomplished medical oncologist who brings global expertise from prestigious North American cancer institutions to Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed training at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA
• Refined clinical protocols at Canada's Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
• Specialises in managing brain tumours and secondary brain cancers
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Professor Karacetin is the Head of Radiation Oncology at Biruni University Hospital and trained at the world-renowned Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto.

• Treats primary and metastatic brain tumours using precision radiation to spare healthy tissue
• Uses intraoperative radiotherapy to deliver targeted treatment during surgical procedures
• Specialises in brachytherapy – placing radioactive sources directly near tumours for higher dose accuracy
• Former Head of Department at major Health Sciences University faculties across Turkey
• Holds a masters degree in phytotherapy for integrating supportive herbal-based care

Dr Elnur Sahibov is a radiation oncology specialist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on high-precision radiotherapy for treating brain tumours.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Specialises in radiation oncology for malignant and benign brain tumours
• Part of a multidisciplinary surgical team for complex neurological oncology cases
• Experienced in English-speaking clinical environments from his medical training

Sarat Chandra P is an oncologist at Manipal Hospitals. He works within a multidisciplinary team to manage complex cancer cases.

• Specialises in medical oncology for the treatment of solid tumours
• Practises at Manipal Hospitals, a major multi-specialty healthcare provider
• Collaborates with neurosurgeons and radiation therapists for co-ordinated care

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. From 2006 to 2011, he worked as a research assistant in the Department of Internal Medicine at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and became an internal medicine specialist in 2011. Between 2011 and 2013, he worked as an internal medicine specialist and chief physician at Dr. Nafiz Körez Sincan State Hospital and Palu District State Hospital. From 2013 to 2016, he received medical oncology training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital and worked there until 2021. In 2023, he became an associate professor and contributed to his field with his publications throughout his career. He currently serves his patients at Koru Ankara Hospital. His medical interests include:

Breast Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Lung Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Stomach Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

The doctor received Surgical Oncology training at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and completed MRCS at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Starting practice in 2000, the doctor founded Curie Manavata Cancer Centre in 2007. With 19 years of experience, the doctor has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries and participated in more than 200 clinical trials. The doctor is a published author with numerous international and national publications. Specializing in Breast and Thoracic Surgical Oncology, the doctor is a professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgery at MUHS.

Dr Shaunak Valame specialises in targeted therapies at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre – a focus that uses precise drugs to attack specific proteins in brain tumours.

• Trained in medical oncology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital – a top-tier multi-specialty facility
• Expertise in molecular oncology – uses genetic markers to match patients with the most effective treatments
• Presented stomach cancer research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology symposium in San Francisco
• Focuses on precision medicine to reduce treatment side effects for patients with advanced tumours