Chemotherapy Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr Ercan Ozden completed his medical oncology subspecialisation at Kocaeli University following a thorough double-specialisation track. He treats patients at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with a focus on evidence-based chemotherapy protocols.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in the competitive English Medical Program
• Completed five years of specialist training in Internal Medicine before pursuing oncology
• Gained experience in high-volume medical oncology at Sirnak State Hospital
• Focuses on managing complex chemotherapy regimes for various cancer types

Dr. Park Sundo is a specialist in gastrointestinal and general surgery at Naeun Hospital. His expertise includes colorectal, proctology, breast, thyroid, laparoscopic, biliary, pancreatic, and pediatric surgery.

Key treatments include proctologic surgery, such as hemorrhoidectomy and care for hemorrhoids and anal fistula. He performs laparoscopic surgery for gallstones (cholelithiasis) and appendicitis. His oncology care covers gastric and colorectal cancer. He also performs hernia repair. Breast and thyroid care includes treatment of tumors and Mammotome biopsy. He treats varicose veins and severe burns. Pediatric surgery includes hernia repair and general pediatric procedures.

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.

Associate Professor Mehmet Salih Iyikesici specialises in metabolically supported chemotherapy to help patients manage treatment more effectively. He practices at Central Hospital, focusing on personalised protocols for complex cases.

• Provides metabolically supported chemotherapy (MSCT) for gastrointestinal and lung cancers
• Uses hyperthermia and hyperbaric oxygen therapy alongside standard treatments
• Focuses on ketogenic diet integration to support cancer metabolism management
• Published research on rectal and breast cancer treatment outcomes
• Contributes to international oncology studies on innovative therapy approaches