Prostate cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Professor Selami Albayrak is a senior urology specialist at Medipol Mega University Hospital, where he leads the department in managing complex prostate cases.

• Specialises in uro-oncology with a focus on malignant prostate conditions
• Expert in robotic-assisted surgery for precise tumour removal and nerve preservation
• Performs minimally invasive procedures to reduce recovery time and post-operative pain
• Member of the Turkish Association of Urology and the European Association of Urology
• Part of a multidisciplinary team at a major university teaching hospital

Associate Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a highly qualified medical oncologist at Biruni University Hospital with international training from world-leading cancer centres.

• Completed a fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA
• Trained at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center Breast Cancer Clinic in Canada
• Holds professional membership with the American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO)
• Full member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Specialises in medical oncology for various urological and solid tumours

Professor Senem Karabulut is a leading medical oncologist at Biruni University Hospital with a PhD in molecular oncology – the study of cancer at a genetic level.

• Specialises in genitourinary cancers, including advanced prostate cancer cases
• Uses immunotherapies and targeted treatments to attack cancer cells precisely
• Recognised by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) board
• Qualified in phytotherapy to support traditional cancer care with plant-based medicine
• Ranked 14th in Turkey's prestigious national medical subspecialty examination

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specialising in precisely targeted therapy for prostate cancer.

• Holds a professorship at Istanbul Medipol University, training the next generation of cancer specialists
• Uses intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to deliver high-dose radiation while protecting healthy surrounding tissue
• Focuses on curative radiotherapeutic approaches for both localised and advanced-stage prostate tumours
• Member of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology and diverse international medical organisations

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is an ESMO-certified medical oncologist specialising in systemic treatments for advanced prostate cancer at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Expert in PSMA-based imaging to assess tumour burden and guide targeted treatment for prostate cancer
• Uses PRRT therapy – a targeted radiation treatment that destroys cancer cells with minimal impact on healthy tissue
• Board-certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in medical oncology
• Subinvestigator for major international clinical trials developing the latest cancer drug protocols

Prof. Dr. Ali Aydın Yavuz is a radiation oncology professor. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialty training in radiation oncology in 1996. He led the Department of Radiation Oncology at Karadeniz Technical University from 1997 to 2006. He served as an associate professor at Karadeniz Technical University and Başkent University from 2004 to 2009. He was Head of Radiation Oncology at Başkent University. He also served as Chief Physician of Başkent University Adana Kışla Campus for three years. He became a professor at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and remained on the faculty until 2018.

Internationally, he delivered Turkey’s first oral presentations at ASCO in 1999 and at ASTRO in 2000. In 2008 he gained experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has authored many international publications. He now practices at Koru Ankara Hospital. His clinical focus includes lung, head and neck, brain, breast, gastrointestinal, urologic, gynecologic, skin, and soft tissue tumors.

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is the former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University. He currently leads the oncology department at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in systemic therapies for advanced-stage prostate cancer cases
• Oversees medical oncology education and training for specialist doctors
• Expert in managing internal medicine complications during cancer treatment
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and ESMO