Best Breast Cancer Surgery Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr. Kemal Raşa is an experienced general surgeon with over 20 years of practice, specializing in breast cancer, pancreatic and thyroid cancer surgery, and glucose metabolism and infection treatment. He is the President of the Surgical Infection Society - Europe and a lecturer in several departments. He is also a member of The Surgical Infection Society Europe (SIS-E), The World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES), The World Surgical Infection Society, The Turkish Medical Association and The Turkish Surgical Association.

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Assistant Professor Gokhan Yilmaz is a senior surgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with deep expertise in oncological general surgery.

• Held senior roles at major public training and research hospitals in Istanbul
• Academic faculty member at Istanbul Medipol University department of general surgery
• Achieved Master's and Doctorate degrees from the prestigious Istanbul University Çapa
• Specialises in surgical oncology focal points including breast preservation techniques

Associate Professor Soykan Barlas is a highly academic general surgeon and book editor who focuses on complex surgical techniques at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Received advanced laparoscopic training in Scotland to master minimally invasive surgical methods
• Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Ministry of Health for contributions to specialist surgical centres
• Serves as an academic Doctor Lecturer at Demiroğlu Science University Faculty of Medicine
• Published over 20 scientific articles in national and international journals on surgical outcomes

Associate Professor Levent Kaptanoglu is a highly credentialed general surgeon with specialised training from Northwestern University in the United States.

• Member of the Breast Surgery Association
• Trained at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Managed surgical oncological cases at Kartal Training and Research Hospital
• Holding a senior academic rank as Associate Professor of Surgery
• Member of the German Society of Surgery (DGCH)

Prof. Dr. Önder SÜRGİT is a General Surgeon in the General Surgery Clinic. Working hours: 09:00–18:00. Core practice areas include laparoscopic surgery, cancer surgery, and bariatric surgery.

Graduated from Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine in 1995. Academic title: Professor. Served as Instructor Surgeon at ITEM (Advanced Medical Technologies Training Center). Held faculty roles at Turgut Özal University and Atılım University, Faculties of Medicine. Also worked at Ankara Medicana Hospital and Optimed Health Group. Foreign language: English.

Associate Professor Emine Yildirim is a highly specialised general surgeon at Atlas University Hospital with deep expertise in advanced oncoplastic breast surgery.

• Specialises in breast-conserving techniques including skin and nipple-sparing procedures
• Highly experienced in managing complex cases like triple-negative and HER2-positive breast cancer
• Uses neoadjuvant chemotherapy protocols to shrink tumours before surgical removal
• Published extensive research on MRI radiomics and axillary staging for accurate cancer mapping
• Holds international certificates in free flap and implant-based breast reconstruction

Dr Osman Civil is a specialist general surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with a clinical focus on surgical oncology and breast diseases.

• Completed specialist surgical training at Istanbul Kartal Dr Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association, contributing to national surgical standards
• Participated in the National Breast Diseases Congress to stay updated on oncological protocols
• Expertise includes colorectal and gastrointestinal surgical oncology alongside breast cancer care
• Practises at a major university hospital known for integrated cancer treatment programmes

The doctor has been a general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center since 2006, specializing in pancreatic cancer. He completed his medical education at Fırat University Medical Faculty and further specialized in general surgery at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar KEAH in Istanbul in 2003. With experience in various health centers and hospitals, he has also served as an assistant professor and assistant coordinator at Maltepe University Medical School. The doctor has participated in advanced courses, including the Cytoreductive Surgery & Hipec Course and the da Vinci Robotic Surgery Training Program.

Personal Information:

• Born in 1967.
• Completed primary education in Istanbul.
• Graduated from Pertevniyal High School in 1984.

Education & Training:

• Enrolled in Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1984, completing medical education in English and graduating in 1991.
• Started General Surgery residency at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1991.
• Became a General Surgery Specialist in 1996 with a thesis on "The Effects of Inhibiting the Nitric Oxide Pathway in Radiation Enteritis."
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Professional Experience:

• 1996: Joined Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery staff doctor.
• 2002-2004: Served as a Lecturer and Acting Head of the General Surgery Department at Kadir Has University Faculty of Medicine.
• 2013: Transferred to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery specialist, where he continues to work.
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Medical Expertise & Achievements:

• Performed the first general surgery operation in Turkey using the Da Vinci robotic system.
• Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery and continues to perform such procedures.

Positions Held:

• 1991-1996: Research Assistant – Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 1996-2012: General Surgery Specialist – Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital.
• 2002-2004: Lecturer – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 2003-2004: Acting Head – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 2013-Present: General Surgery Specialist – Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

Interests 
Robotic surgery,
Advanced laparoscopic surgery(Colorectal and GERD Surgery included),
Laparoscopic hernia surgery,
Breast and thyroid surgery,
Gastrointestinal surgery,
Anal region diseases,
Hepatobiliary surgery

Memberships: 

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Surgical Society

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Education:

Teaching course on “Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node”

June 1998, MDA Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA

General Surgery

Feb. 1993 – Dec. 1996, Şişli Etfal Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

General Surgery

May 1990 – Jan. 1993, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France 

M.D.

1983 – 1990, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

Attending General Surgeon, Jan. 1998 – present 

F.N. Metropolitan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

American Cancer Center, Breast Surgery

Attending General Surgeon, 1996 – present 

Medmar Diagnostic Center, Istanbul, Turkey

Diagnosis and monitoring with sophisticated techniques 

General Surgeon, 1996 – 1998

Guzelbahce Medical Center and Yeditepe Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Specializing in breast and thyroid surgery