Liver cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Muzaffer Al performs complex liver cancer procedures at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on surgical outcomes for oncological patients.

• Trained in oncological cancer surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Performs laparoscopic cancer surgery – uses small incisions for quicker recovery and less pain
• Completed specialised training in laparoscopic surgical techniques at the Çapa Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on minimally invasive approaches for abdominal and digestive tract tumours

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is a senior surgeon at Medical Park Göztepe who specialises in surgical oncology and minimally invasive procedures for liver cancer.

• Brings high-level surgical expertise as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Member of the Liver Transplantation Society, focusing on complex hepatobiliary cases
• Teaches the next generation of specialists at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine
• Published over 40 medical documents on surgical techniques and patient outcomes
• Uses minimally invasive methods to reduce patient pain and accelerate recovery times

Dr. Yu Yeonghun is a gastrointestinal surgeon with a Ph.D. in Medicine. He specializes in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) diseases and cancers. His focus includes liver, pancreas, biliary tract, and gallbladder cancers, as well as cholelithiasis and other gallbladder diseases.

He completed his internship and general surgery residency at CHA Bundang Medical Center. He then finished an HPB surgery fellowship at Samsung Medical Center. He has served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Konkuk University Choongju Hospital and at Samsung Medical Center. He later became Professor of Surgery at Eulji University Hospital.

He is a Lifetime Member of The Korean Surgical Society and the Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (KAHBPS). He serves on the KAHBPS Planning Committee and Tumor Registry Committee.

Associate Professor Hasan Mutlu leads medical oncology at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, focussing on targeted therapies for organ tumours.

• Specialises in targeted cancer therapies that attack specific cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Uses immunotherapy to help the body's immune system recognise and fight tumour cells
• Applies next-generation genetic research to personalise chemotherapy and treatment protocols
• Held an Associate Professorship at Akdeniz University – a top-tier Turkish medical institution
• Combines conventional oncological treatments with evidence-based complementary medicine for holistic care

Professor Ercan Ozden is a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with a dual background in internal medicine and oncology.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine in the English medical programme
• Specialises in medical oncology, including systemic drug therapies and immunotherapy
• Manages complex cases within a multidisciplinary team at a major JCI-accredited hospital
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans for gastrointestinal and liver tumours

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. Kim Taekhyeon is a gastrointestinal surgeon and the Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Naeun Hospital. He received his M.D. and M.S. from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine. He completed an internship at Sungae Hospital and a general surgery residency at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He then finished a fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He previously served as an attending surgeon at Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital.

His research covers survivin and HSP90 in colorectal cancer, second primary cancers in patients with gastric cancer, and Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma. He reported outcomes of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in 92 cases. His clinical practice includes cancers and diseases of the stomach, esophagus, and small bowel. He also treats hernias, gallstones and cholecystitis, appendicitis, anal disease, varicose veins, and burns.

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.