Best Radiotherapy Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Banu Atalar completed a clinical research fellowship in Stereotactic Radiosurgery at Stanford University, focusing on high-precision radiation techniques.

• Specialises in MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for complex tumours
• Serves as President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
• Fellow of the American College of Radiology – a top-tier international honour
• Directs the ESTRO breast cancer course, training other specialists in modern protocols
• Expertise covers central nervous system, thoracic, and gastrointestinal cancers

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. Muhammet Derda Ozer is an associate professor and ophthalmologist at his JCI-accredited clinic in Istanbul. He completed a fellowship in vitreo-retina at the University of Kansas Medical School. Dr. Ozer has performed over 25,000 surgical procedures during his clinical practice. He holds the Advanced Examination certificate from the International Council of Ophthalmology.

• Specializes in cataract surgery, refractive laser vision correction, and retina care.
• Treats complex conditions including ocular oncology and pediatric retinoblastoma.
• Passed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK for US medical licensure.
• Active member of the Young Ophthalmologist Council within the Turkish Ophthalmological Association.

Professor Sefik Igdem is a senior radiotherapy specialist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, where he leads complex treatments for prostate and head and neck cancers.

• Expert in Truebeam STx and Halcyon technologies for precise tumour targeting
• Specialises in conformal treatments that protect healthy surrounding tissue
• Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University, teaching the next generation of oncologists
• Member of ESTRO – the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology

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.

Dr. Oguzhan Babacan is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation for children with leukemia and lymphoma. Dr. Babacan has performed allogeneic, autologous, and haploidentical stem cell transplants for 13 years. He treats rare blood disorders and solid tumors in pediatric patients.

• Performs complex bone marrow transplants for leukemia and lymphoma cases.
• Treats childhood blood disorders like thalassemia, hemophilia, and aplastic anemia.
• Expertise in pediatric oncology, including neuroblastoma and Ewing's sarcoma.
• Works at Hisar Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility in Turkey.

Associate Professor Mehmet Dogu Canoglu is a radiation oncology specialist at the Anadolu Medical Center, a facility affiliated with the prestigious Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specialises in precise MR Linac and CyberKnife technologies
• Expert in using Varian TrueBeam and Varian Trilogy systems
• Experienced in treating cases at major Turkish training and research hospitals
• Completed specialist radiation oncology training at Kocaeli University
• Focuses on targeted radiotherapy to spare healthy surrounding tissue