Best Radiotherapy for breast cancer Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Banu Atalar is an internationally recognised expert in radiation oncology who completed a prestigious clinical research fellowship at Stanford University. She serves as the local organiser for the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) breast cancer programme.

• Specialises in MR-guided adaptive stereotactic radiosurgery for precise tumour targeting
• President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology and chair of national committees
• Named an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Radiology for her contributions
• Published 72 peer-reviewed international papers on advanced radiotherapy techniques

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He completed a fellowship at the prestigious Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. Dr. Solak previously practiced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He treats a variety of complex cancers, including lung, breast, and gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Specializes in the treatment of testicular, ovarian, and head and neck cancers.
• Performs oncology procedures including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
• Trained at Hacettepe University and Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training Hospital.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility that treats over 500,000 patients annually.

Dr. Emine Yildirim is an associate professor of general surgery at Atlas University Hospital, Istanbul. She specializes in surgical oncology with a focus on breast cancer treatment and reconstruction. Dr. Yildirim has published over 15 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals like Academic Radiology. She holds multiple international certificates in breast cancer surgery and nipple-sparing techniques.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery, free flap reconstruction, and implant-based breast augmentation.
• Treats complex oncological conditions including thyroid, bladder, and colorectal cancers.
• Completed medical residency at Istanbul Haseki Health Application and Research Center.
• Works at AACI-accredited Atlas University Hospital, which treats 565,000 patients annually.

Professor Sefik Igdem uses Truebeam STx and Halcyon technologies to deliver high-precision radiation at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in conformal treatments that shape radiation beams to the tumour's exact size
• Serves as a Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University – training the next generation of oncologists
• Expert in head and neck cancers as well as complex radiation oncology cases
• Experienced in managing modern radiotherapy protocols for varied cancer types

Professor Mehmet Dogu Canoglu specialises in precision radiotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center – a facility affiliated with the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Operates MR Linac technology for real-time tumour tracking during radiation
• Certified expert in CyberKnife and Varian TrueBeam systems
• Member of the Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology
• Completed specialist training at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained other clinicians at major research and training hospitals

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a clinical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in treating complex solid tumors and blood cancers. Dr. Alemdar completed his medical degree and oncology fellowship at Akdeniz University. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.

• Treats a wide range of cancers including breast, lung, and prostate.
• Expert in hematology-oncology for conditions like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma.
• Performs systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted biological therapy.
• Works at a facility that houses specialized oncology-bone marrow units and LINAC technology.

Dr. Baha Zengel is a general surgeon at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He specializes in oncoplastic breast surgery and thyroid diseases. He holds a doctorate in Basic Oncology from Dokuz Eylül University. Dr. Zengel serves as a founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association. He works at a JCI-accredited facility in İzmir.

• Performs breast-conserving mastectomy and simultaneous reconstructions.
• Expert in ROLL and SNOLL localization techniques for non-palpable lesions.
• Treats patients using laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder diseases.
• Former board member of the Aegean Region Surgery Association.

The doctor is an experienced interventional cardiologist with over 25 years of experience at Samsung Medical Center. Specializing in cardiac surgery, the doctor focuses on heart transplantation, coronary artery surgery, valve repair and replacement, pediatric heart surgery, and robot-assisted heart surgery. The doctor holds degrees from the University of California, San Diego, and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.