Immunotherapy Doctors Abroad — Page 4

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.

Dr. Tuncay Tas is a urological surgeon at Safe Urology Clinic in Istanbul. He is one of the first five doctors globally to publish results on P-Shot applications. Dr. Tas specializes in urological oncology and male sexual health. He completed his fellowship at Heidelberg University in Germany. His practice focuses on regenerative medicine and robotic surgery for cancer.

• Developed a surgical technique for penile enhancement with a UK-based certification.
• Introduced combined PRP and stem cell penile injections to Turkey.
• Performs robotic prostatectomies and kidney-sparing surgeries.
• Member of the International Society for Stem Cells Applications.

Dr. Lalit Banswal is a surgical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre in Nashik. He has successfully performed more than 10,000 major surgeries. Dr. Banswal focuses on gastrointestinal cancer and robotic surgical techniques. He completed a two-year fellowship at the Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata.

• Specializes in minimally invasive procedures, including laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.
• Performs robotic cancer surgeries and advanced endoscopic procedures.
• Served as a former assistant professor at the State Cancer Institute.
• Acts as a co-principal investigator for original clinical research projects.
• Treats complex esophageal, stomach, colon, and rectal cancers.

Professor Vinod Raina is a senior medical oncologist at Fortis Gurgaon and one of India's most respected authorities in cancer care.

• Previously served as Professor and Head of Medical Oncology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• Specialised in high-dose chemotherapy and complex haematological malignancies
• Heads the oncology department at a major JCI-accredited hospital in Gurgaon

Professor Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries and leads clinical research as the Chairperson of HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Trained in surgical oncology at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai
• Completed surgical training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh
• Investigator for over 200 clinical trials focusing on immunotherapy and new protocols
• Professor of Surgical Oncology for the National Board of Examinations
• Specialises in complex thoracic and breast oncology cases

Dr Shaunak Valame presented his research on stomach cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology symposium in San Francisco. He leads medical oncology services at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Specialises in targeted therapies and the molecular basis of cancer
• Completed DNB medical oncology training at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
• Former Registrar at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
• Delivered lectures at the International Winter School of Oncology programme
• Expert in applying precision medicine to gastrointestinal and internal medicine cases