Best Immunotherapy Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Bulent Karagoz has authored over 40 scientific publications focused on immunotherapy and tumour biology at the Johns Hopkins-affiliated Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specialises in using immunotherapy and targeted drugs for complex solid tumours and blood cancers
• Former Head of Internal Diseases and Medical Oncology at Istanbul Okan University
• Treats advanced stage 4 cancers including lung, liver, and colon malignancies
• Deep background in clinical ethics, serving as Head of the Medical Ethics Committee
• Member of the European Head and Neck Society and Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Dr. Zafer Gulbas founded and directs Turkey’s largest Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Anadolu Medical Center. He is a hematologist-oncologist specializing in complex blood cancers and clotting disorders. Dr. Gulbas trained at top global institutions, including MD Anderson and Fred Hutchinson in the USA. He performs autologous and allogeneic transplants for leukemia, lymphoma, and aplastic anemia.

• Achieved an 81% success rate for autologous bone marrow transplants.
• Supervised over 3,000 successful transplant procedures since 2010.
• Authored over 260 scientific publications with 5,000+ citations in hematology.
• Member of the European Hematology Association and American Hematology Association.

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

Dr. Onder Surgit is a professor of general surgery at Optimed International Hospital. He is a surgical instructor at the Advanced Medical Technologies Training Center (ITEM). Dr. Surgit treats cancer, obesity, and complex gastrointestinal conditions. He applies laparoscopic techniques for weight loss and tumor removal.

• Specializes in bariatric surgery including gastric sleeve, bypass, and balloon procedures.
• Performs oncological surgeries for breast, lung, stomach, and colon cancer.
• Served as a faculty member at Turgut Ozal and Atilim Universities.
• Works at AACI-accredited Optimed International Hospital in Tekirdag, Turkey.

Professor Sezer Sağlam is an accomplished oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital who has held a professorship in medical oncology since 2016.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal oncology at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Maintains active membership in the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETS)
• Holds a medical oncology fellowship from Istanbul University Medical Faculty
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Professor Sinan Karaaslan specialises in systematic immunotherapy and targeted treatments at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Manages complex stage 4 lung and colon cancer cases using modern biological therapies
• Focuses on urogenital and colorectal malignancies utilizing evidence-based protocols
• Former oncology expert at the Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Specialises in rare conditions including Ewing's sarcoma and pancreatic tumours
• Active member of the Turkish Lung Cancer Society