Best Esophageal Cancer Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Bulent Karagoz has performed 900+ oncology procedures and leads the medical oncology team at Anadolu Medical Centre.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted therapies for patients with esophageal tumours
• Former Head of Medical Oncology at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital
• Expert in tumour biology and immunology to improve treatment resistance
• Member of the European Head and Neck Society and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Author of over 40 research papers focused on finding better cancer outcomes

Associate Professor Mustafa Solak is a specialist medical oncologist who refined his expertise at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal cancers including tumours of the oesophagus
• Completed a high-level fellowship at the prestigious Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Focuses on precision medical oncology to target cancer cells effectively
• Practices at Hisar Hospital, a major JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul

Dr. Kivanc Derya Peker is a gastrointestinal surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He co-founded the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Hospital. Dr. Peker completed specialized training at the Mayo Clinic in the United States. He treats complex cancers of the liver, pancreas, and stomach.

• Performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries to date.
• Completed over 200 liver surgeries and numerous kidney transplants.
• Ranked in the top 3 during his national gastroenterology surgery minor examination.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital, which serves 500,000 patients annually.

Associate Professor Gorkem Turkkan is a specialist in precision radiation therapy, having performed over 2,500 sessions using MR-Linac technology for complex tumours.

• Specialises in MR-guided radiotherapy, allowing for real-time imaging to protect healthy tissue during treatment
• Completed clinical research at the MAASTRO Clinic in the Netherlands, focusing on lung toxicity and proton therapy
• Expert in Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT) for more efficient and faster radiation delivery
• Fellow of the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• Utilises stereotactic 'pinpoint' radiotherapy to treat tumours with extreme accuracy and fewer sessions

Dr. Vafi Atalay is a colorectal and general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He developed the tube ileostomy technique to eliminate the need for ostomy-closure surgery. This method was published in the journal Colorectal Disease. Dr. Atalay specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver cancers.

• Winner of the Gold Medal Award at the Istanbul International Invention Fair.
• Authored over 30 articles in national and international medical journals.
• Received the Best Scientific Research Award from several surgical congresses.
• Practices at a clinic affiliated with the top-ranked Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. Abdulcabbar Kartal is a colorectal and general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He specializes in HIPEC and bariatric surgery. He has performed over 500 bariatric procedures. Dr. Kartal holds certification from the European Society of Coloproctology (FEBS-C). He works at a clinic affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Completed over 650 surgical operations across major hospitals in Turkey.
• Certified by the Turkish Surgical Association for his surgical qualifications.
• Uses laser techniques for hemorrhoidal diseases and interventional endoscopic procedures.
• Member of the Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery.

Dr. Banu Atalar is a professor and radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She is an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Radiology (H.FACR). She completed a clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery at Stanford University. Stereotactic radiosurgery and MR-guided adaptive SRS make up 75% of her clinical practice.

• President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology.
• Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee.
• Recipient of the ASCO International Development and Education Award.
• Author of over 70 international peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Huseyin Baloglu is a pathologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Turkey. He leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services. Dr. Baloglu holds a patent for molecular diagnostics in thyroid cancer treatment. He completed training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Heidelberg University.

• Authored over 600 peer-reviewed publications in molecular and surgical pathology.
• Specializes in tumor biopsy, immunohistochemistry, and genetic mutation testing.
• Treats complex oncological cases, including glioblastoma and rare sarcomas.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Professor Sezer Sağlam is a senior medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital specialising in gastrointestinal cancers. He holds a professorship from Istanbul University Oncology Institute – one of Turkey's premier cancer research facilities.

• Focuses on gastrointestinal oncology including tumours of the oesophagus and stomach
• Completed a dedicated fellowship in medical oncology at Istanbul Medical Faculty
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETS)
• Holds active memberships with both ASCO and ESMO for global oncology standards

Dr. Sefik Igdem is a radiation oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating head, neck, and prostate cancers. He currently serves as a Professor at Demiroğlu Bilim University. Dr. Igdem uses Truebeam STx and Halcyon systems for accurate radiotherapy.

• Specializes in conformal treatments for complex tumor cases.
• Treats various conditions including lung, breast, and brain tumors.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves 200,000 patients annually.
• Completed his radiation oncology training at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty.