Tonsil Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Professor Erkan Karatas is a highly trained specialist in head and neck surgery, with a focus on managing complex cases at Atlas University Hospital.

• Trained in head and neck surgery at leading institutions in Munich and Bern
• Uses sialendoscopy – a minimally invasive technique for treating salivary gland complications
• Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Specialised in endoscopic surgery, allowing for less invasive access to difficult areas
• Certified by the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Qualification Board

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a radiation oncology specialist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies.

• Trained at Marmara University – a top-tier medical institution and research centre
• Specialises in radiation therapy for complex tumours of the throat and mouth
• Uses targeted radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Expertise includes treating advanced-stage cases requiring precise dosage planning

Dr Shruti Kate trained at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital, where she previously served as a consultant oncologist and lead researcher.

• Treats tonsil cancer using immunotherapy and metronomic therapy for advanced-stage cases
• Expertise includes managing solid tumours and complex cancers requiring systemic medical oncology
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Recipient of the World Conference on Lung Cancer travel award for her research
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Professor Ismail Ozdemir is a senior head and neck surgeon who previously led the ENT department at Namık Kemal University.

• Specialises in surgical management of complex head and neck tumours
• Completed specialist training at the prestigious Hacettepe University Medical Center
• Former head of surgical medical sciences at a major Turkish university
• Managed hundreds of complex surgical cases at Izmir Ataturk Hospital

Professor Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries and holds a prestigious fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

• Trained in surgical oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital – India's premier cancer institution
• Leads clinical trials for new cancer therapies as a lead investigator
• Serves as Professor of Surgical Oncology for the Delhi National Board
• Specialises in complex head and neck removals and reconstructive surgical techniques
• Focuses on curative results while maintaining the patient's quality of life

Dr Ahmer Arif Shaikh is a surgical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre specialising in head and neck procedures.

• Completed a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
• Focuses on organ preservation – techniques that save structures like the tongue or throat
• Manages functional rehabilitation to help patients regain speech and eating abilities
• Specialises in major maxillofacial surgery for complex head and neck cases
• Lead researcher with multiple published studies on surgical oncology outcomes

Professor Engin is a specialist in radiation oncology who completed a post-doctoral fellowship in thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University in the United States.

• Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital – leads the cancer treatment department
• Former research scholar at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the US
• Specialises in radiation therapy for head and neck tumours including tonsil cases
• Published researcher on occupational cancer risks and targeted radiation treatments
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University Medical College