Melanoma Doctors in test — Page 4

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in treating skin cancers, including melanoma, at Biruni University Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with extensive training in the US and Canada
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – leading oncology societies
• Works with a wide range of cancer types, including complex cases

Dr. Atakan Topcu is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating solid tumors including lung, breast, and colorectal cancers. Dr. Topcu is an Associate Professor with over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He sits on the Editorial Board of the medical journal BMC Cancer.

• Expertise in immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and geriatric oncology care.
• Treats cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.
• Maintains active membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital specializing in advanced oncology treatments.

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy combines oncology expertise with immunotherapy research at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Subinvestigator on 8 major international clinical trials
• Published research on melanoma and other cancers
• Medical Oncology Fellowship from Istanbul University

Specialized in radiation oncology from Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed specialization in radiation oncology
• Educated in English at Marmara University

Head of Dermatology Department

Dermatologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital, focusing on skin health and conditions.

• Specializes in dermatology and skin-related treatments
• Practices at a leading university hospital
• Approachable and patient-centered care

Oncologist, dermatologist

Professor Haim Gutman leads the surgical department for oncodermatology at Assuta Hospital and specializes in melanoma treatment.

• Head of surgical oncology at Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson)
• Trained in oncologic surgery at MD Anderson, Houston
• Specializes in melanoma, breast and skin cancer, and bone sarcoma
• Professor at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Professor Schlomo Schneebaum leads the surgical department for breast cancer at Ichilov Medical Center and specializes in melanoma at Assuta Hospital.

• Head of surgical department at one of Israel's top medical centers
• Member of European Association of Surgical Oncology
• Published 73 peer-reviewed articles on oncology
• Trained at Tel-Aviv University and Technion Haifa

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 radioiodine and Lu-177 RN therapies
• Skilled in all types of nuclear scans, including PET-CT
• Published papers in various medical journals

Dr. Roy Tal is a leading dermatologist in the Department of Oncodermatology at Assuta's dedicated Melanoma Unit.

• Holds an MD degree, graduating in the top 10% of his class
• Received teaching awards for his role at Tel Aviv University's medical school
• Member of the International Dermatoscopy Society, specializing in skin imaging
• Trained in Good Clinical Practice for medical research