Lung cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Associate Professor Serap Kaya is a medical oncology specialist at Emsey Hospital with extensive training from Marmara University.

• Specialises in medical oncology at Emsey Hospital
• Completed a minor in medical oncology at Kocaeli University
• Previously served at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on systemic treatments for advanced lung cancer cases
• Uses targeted drug therapies to improve patient survival outcomes

Professor Ahmet Bilici leads medical oncology at Medipol Mega University Hospital, where he is recognised as a specialist in managing lung cancer and sarcomas.

• Specialises in medical oncology – uses drug-based therapies like chemotherapy and immunotherapy to target tumours
• Serves as a Professor at Medipol Mega – a major JCI-accredited university hospital and research centre
• Expertly reviews complex patient records to design personalised treatment protocols
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and internal medicine societies

Professor Didem Karacetin is the Head of Radiation Oncology at Biruni University Hospital and completed specialist residency training at the world-leading Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.

• Treats lung cancer using targeted radiation to destroy tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Uses brachytherapy for internal radiation delivery to treat complex thoracic and gynaecological cases
• Holds a phytotherapy qualification to support patient care with plant-based medicinal evidence
• Serves as a Professor at Health Sciences University Istanbul, training future radiation specialists

Associate Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a specialist medical oncologist with global training from some of the world's most prestigious cancer institutions.

• Completed clinical rotations at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Trained at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada focusing on complex oncology care
• Specialises in managing trachea, bronchial, and lung cancer cases
• Active member of the European Society for Medical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a specialist radiation oncologist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted treatment for thoracic tumours.

• Completed specialist training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on radiation therapy – a non-invasive way to shrink tumours
• Expertise includes precise dose planning to protect healthy lung tissue
• Fluent in English to assist international patients with treatment plans

Professor Senem Karabulut holds a PhD in molecular oncology, allowing her to target lung cancer at a genetic level using the latest systemic therapies.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted treatments that attack cancer cells specifically while sparing healthy tissue
• Ranked 14th in Turkey for her medical subspecialty examination and holds ESMO board certification
• Manages complex lung cancer cases at Biruni University Hospital using personalised molecular protocols
• Served as a full member of the Forensic Medicine Specialisation Board for medical oncology

Dr. Mustafa Ondzhel is a professor of oncosurgery and proctology at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He spent five years as a practicing surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. Dr. Ondzhel specializes in treating bowel cancer and complex rectal disorders. He is a founder of the Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association.

• Holds a proctology qualification certificate from the European Commission on Coloproctology.
• Received the Most Successful Scientist of the Year award in the healthcare category.
• Performs Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomy for gastrointestinal cancers.
• Confirmed as an Official International Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons.

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a prominent medical oncologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with European Board Certification (ESMO). He specialises in managing complex lung cancer cases through targeted therapies and immunotherapy.

• Led clinical trials for Lorlatinib, investigating its effectiveness against specific gene-mutated lung cancers
• Specialises in immunotherapy protocols using Atezolizumab for small cell lung cancer patients
• Expert in treating NSCLC with ALK and ROS1 mutations using targeted drug therapies
• Published research on drug resistance, focusing on why some lung cancers stop responding to treatment
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) board

Dr. Ayşe İrem Yasin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She holds a prestigious ESMO Board Certificate. Dr. Yasin specializes in solid tumors, including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. She treats complex cases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and cancers of unknown primary.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, and Basel University Hospital.
• Completed a clinical observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy.
• Treats brain and CNS malignancies, soft tissue sarcomas, and urologic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Dr. Atakan Topcu is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating solid tumors including lung, breast, and colorectal cancers. Dr. Topcu is an Associate Professor with over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He sits on the Editorial Board of the medical journal BMC Cancer.

• Expertise in immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and geriatric oncology care.
• Treats cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.
• Maintains active membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital specializing in advanced oncology treatments.

Professor Didem Tastekin is a multi-award-winning oncologist who was named 'Best Researcher of the Year' at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute.

• Specialises in medical oncology for lung cancer using immunotherapy and targeted treatments
• Holds a TUBITAK Incentive Award for her contributions to clinical cancer research
• Former Associate Professor at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute – a premier cancer centre
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Full Professor at Biruni University Hospital teaching the next generation of specialists