Rectal Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is the former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University, where he led the department in managing complex gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Specialises in medical oncology for the treatment of rectal and bowel cancers
• Served as Education Officer at the prestigious Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
• Focuses on internal medicine integration to manage patient health during systemic therapy
• Coordinates multidisciplinary care for colorectal cases at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital

Dr Sinan Karaaslan has overseen more than 900 oncological procedures and leads the medical oncology department at the JCI-accredited Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specialises in managing metastatic rectal cancer cases, including stage IV adenocarcinomas
• Fellowship trained in medical oncology at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Provides multidisciplinary second opinions for complex gastrointestinal malignancies
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society

Professor Serkan Keskin is a pioneer in personalised cancer therapy, having led Turkey's national oncology proficiency exams. He heads the Oncology Centre at Memorial Şişli Hospital, where he has performed over 900 procedures.

• Uses genetic mapping of 600+ genes to tailor specific drug therapies
• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted therapy for complex cases
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Published over 40 research articles in international medical journals

Professor Yesim Yildirim is a leading medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center, specialising in immunotherapy and targeted treatments for gastrointestinal tumours.

• Awarded the Orazio Rudell Fellowship for her work in colorectal oncology in London
• Uses precision medicine to tailor cancer treatments to a patient's specific genetic profile
• Active member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) since 2011
• Co-authored the 'Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care Treatment' for specialist medical training
• Completed immunooncology training at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in London

Dr Rahib Hasanov brings global oncology expertise to his role at Hisar Hospital, having trained at Houston Methodist Hospital in the USA.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal cancers, focusing on rectal and colon tumours
• Uses targeted therapies and immunotherapies to attack cancer cells specifically
• Applies smart drugs – medications that block cancer growth with fewer side effects
• Expert in personalised oncology, tailoring treatment to a patient's genetic profile
• Fellowship trained at Marmara University, a top-tier Turkish medical institution

Professor Sadi Kerem Okutur is a dedicated medical oncologist at Memorial Bahçelievler, recognised with the Oncology Research Award from the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.

• Specialises in chemotherapy and targeted drug protocols for rectal tumours
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Published over 20 research papers and 10 book chapters on oncology
• Active in the Turkish Immuno-Oncology Society, focusing on immune-system therapies
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Professor Sezer Saglam is a senior medical oncologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who specialises in treating gastrointestinal cancers. He has focused on this field for decades, including two separate tenures as an attending physician in gastrointestinal oncology.

• Holds a professorship in medical oncology from Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENET)
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Practises at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital's dedicated oncology department

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.