Colon cancer Doctors in test — Page 8

Ezgi Sevic specializes in nutrition for cancer patients, with a focus on personalized dietary plans for colon cancer treatment.

• Graduated as an honor student from Hacettepe University
• Completed specialized courses in bariatric nutrition and obesity
• Worked in oncology hospitals and community health centers
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Dr. Sadir Alrawi is a board-certified surgical oncologist. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal, head and neck, minimally invasive, breast, and colorectal cancers. He also has expertise in heated chemoperfusion. Dr. Alrawi serves as the Director of Oncology Services at VPS Hospital system in the UAE and MENA region. He oversees several tertiary referral cancer centers.

Dr. Alrawi holds both American and British board certifications. He completed fellowships at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He has previously led oncology divisions at Al Zahra Hospital, Tawam Hospital (a Johns Hopkins affiliate), and 21st Century Oncology in Florida. Dr. Alrawi has published widely and given many invited talks. He remains active in oncology research and education.

With over 26 years of experience of experience, Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici specializes in advanced laparoscopic and cancer surgeries at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Specialty training from Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Published articles in international refereed journals
• Expertise in obesity and metabolic surgery alongside cancer treatments

Director of postgraduate research in oncology – Dr. Cubillo Gracián leads advanced studies at HM CIOCC.

• Specializes in digestive system pathology and oncology
• Teaches oncology at USP CEU university
• Conducts international courses on digestive neoplasms
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, bringing extensive experience in colon cancer treatment.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in Medical Oncology at İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Specializes in internal medicine with a focus on oncology
• Works at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, a leading healthcare institution

Handled more than 30,000 PET scans and 1,000 thyroid cancer patients – Dr. Borde specializes in advanced nuclear medicine at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• 11 years of experience of experience in nuclear medicine
• Proficient in PET-CT scans and radioiodine therapies
• Skilled in Lu-177 RN therapies for targeted treatment
• Published research in medical journals

Performed 10,000+ major surgeries with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers – Dr. Banswal specializes in minimally invasive techniques at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Fellowship-trained in surgical oncology at Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
• Specializes in gastrointestinal cancers with excellent outcomes
• Multiple national and international publications
• Known for patient-friendly and ethical approach

Expert in immunotherapy and metronomic therapy for advanced cancers – Dr. Shruti Kate trained at Tata Memorial Hospital, India's leading cancer center.

• Specializes in lung, breast, and genitourinary cancers
• Presented lung cancer research at World Conference on Lung Cancer
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, and other major oncology societies
• Offers both conservative and surgical treatment options

Presented research on stomach cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology symposium – Dr. Valame specializes in targeted therapies for colon cancer.

• Completed DNB in Medical Oncology from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
• Expertise in molecular basis of cancer and targeted treatments
• Delivered lectures at International Winter School of Oncology
• Registrar experience at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital

Dr. Sridhar P.S. specializes in radiotherapy for colon cancer at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, with extensive training in radiation oncology.

• Over 30 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy
• Member of the Association of Radiation Oncology of India
• Specialized in hyperthermia oncology

Prof. Dr. Ali Aydın Yavuz is a radiation oncology professor. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialty training in radiation oncology in 1996. He led the Department of Radiation Oncology at Karadeniz Technical University from 1997 to 2006. He served as an associate professor at Karadeniz Technical University and Başkent University from 2004 to 2009. He was Head of Radiation Oncology at Başkent University. He also served as Chief Physician of Başkent University Adana Kışla Campus for three years. He became a professor at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and remained on the faculty until 2018.

Internationally, he delivered Turkey’s first oral presentations at ASCO in 1999 and at ASTRO in 2000. In 2008 he gained experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has authored many international publications. He now practices at Koru Ankara Hospital. His clinical focus includes lung, head and neck, brain, breast, gastrointestinal, urologic, gynecologic, skin, and soft tissue tumors.

Prof. Engin brings decades of leadership in radiation oncology, including pioneering thermoradiotherapy research at Thomas Jefferson University.

• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University Medical College
• Specializes in advanced radiation techniques for colon cancer
• Trained at National Cancer Institute (NIH) and Thomas Jefferson University
• Current Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital