Uterine cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr. Maha Yahia is a medical oncologist and hemato-oncologist. She provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Her treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. She cares for patients with breast, genitourinary, gynecologic, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and rare cancers.

Education: M.B.B.Ch, Kasr El-Aini, Cairo University (1997–2003). Master in Hemato-oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2008). Doctoral Degree in Hemato-oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2015).

Experience: Resident in Medical Oncology, Maadi AFMC (2005–2010). Visitor Resident, NCI Cairo (2008–2009). Consultant Assistant, Prof. Hussein Khaled Clinic (2010–2017). Specialist, International Medical Center (2011–2012), Wadi El Nile Hospital (2013–2014), and Maadi AFMC (2011–2018). Head, Clinical Research Support Team, Maadi AFMC (2016–2018). Major (2014–2016) and Lt. Colonel Doctor (2016–2018), Egyptian Armed Forces. Lecturer of Clinical Research, AFCM (2019–2021).

Dr. Hisham Khalifa is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist. He assesses, diagnoses, and operates on gynecological cancers, including ovarian, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulval cancers. He performs both minimally invasive (laparoscopic) and open surgery.

Career milestones: Resident and faculty member at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2001–2014). Assistant Professor at AlFaisal University and Assistant Consultant at King Faisal Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC), Riyadh (2014–2019). Consultant at the NCI, Cairo (2019–present); Director of the Professional Diploma in Gyne-Onco Surgery. Consultant at the Oncology Pediatric Hospital–Alexandria University and Shefa Al Orman Comprehensive Cancer Center, Luxor (2020–present).

Credentials: MBBCh (1999); Master’s in General Surgery (2004); Doctorate in Surgical Oncology (2008); Fellowship of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS, UEMS). Memberships: FACS; SSO; ESSO; ECS; EGSSO.

Dr. Emad Shash, M.B.B.Ch, MSc, M.D., is a medical oncologist. He is the Medical Director of the Breast Comprehensive Cancer Hospital at NCI. He leads the Medical Oncology Department and is the Breast Program Director at Shifaa Al Orman Cancer Hospital in Luxor. His clinical focus includes breast, gynecologic, genitourinary, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and rare cancers. He specializes in systemic therapy, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

He served as coordinating research physician and medical lead at the EORTC from 2011 to 2015. Since 2008, he has contributed to more than 70 international oncology trials as a coordinator, sub-investigator, principal investigator, and sponsor medical monitor. Credentials include M.B.B.Ch (2004), MSc (2010), MD (2015), and the EORTC Certificate of Excellence (2015). He also holds a Diploma in Hospital Quality Management & Patient Safety (JCI/57357, 2017). He is a Fellow of the EIO. He is a member of ESMO (panel voting), ESGO, and ASCO (IAC), and serves on the ECRIN board.

Dr. Lucía González Cortijo is a medical oncologist with more than 20 years of experience. She has led the Medical Oncology Department at Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid since 2020. Her focus areas include breast and gynecologic cancers. She also works in precision oncology, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy.

She has been Principal Investigator in more than 20 Phase II–III clinical trials. She has also served as sub-investigator in over 50 international trials. She previously worked at Quirónsalud Madrid from 2009 to 2020. Before that, she was at MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid from 2002 to 2009.

She holds an MD and a PhD (cum laude) from the Autonomous University of Madrid. She completed her Medical Oncology specialty training at Hospital 12 de Octubre. She also earned a Master’s in Molecular Oncology. She is a member of SEOM, ESMO, ASCO, and GEICAM. She is a university lecturer.

Specialist in endoscopic and laparoscopic operations – Dr. Cohen focuses on minimally invasive techniques at Assuta Medical Center.

• Gynecologist with expertise in uterine cancer treatments
• Performs advanced endoscopic procedures
• Skilled in laparoscopic surgical techniques

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.

Professor Gilad Ben Baruch specializes in oncogynecology at Assuta Medical Center.

• Expert in uterine cancer treatment
• Focuses on gynecologic oncology
• Works at a leading medical center

Specializing in radiotherapy for uterine cancer – Svetlana Zalmanova is a radiotherapist at Assuta Medical Center.

• Focused on delivering precise radiation therapy treatments

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster University.

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Assoc. Prof. Serap Kaya specializes in uterine cancer treatment with extensive experience in medical oncology.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
• Minor in Medical Oncology from Kocaeli University
• Worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital

Prof. Elke Jaeger is recognized among Germany's top oncologists for 20 consecutive years – she leads Nordwest Clinic's Oncology and Hematology Center.

• 1,100+ cancer treatments performed
• Specializes in sarcoma and individualized anti-tumor vaccines
• Professor at Goethe University with 7,000+ citations
• Member of EORTC expert committee

Author of more than 30 scientific papers on cancer treatment, Dr. Derin is a leading name among Turkish and European oncologists.

• Specializes in uterine cancer within her practice on gynecologic neoplasms
• Associate Professor with extensive clinical and academic experience
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology and Turkish oncologist associations
• Lead oncologist at Liv Hospital, a leading institution for cancer care

Specialist in laparoscopic operations for uterine cancer – Dr. Lee Kwang Beom brings focused expertise to minimally invasive techniques.

• Oncogynecologist with specialized training
• Performs advanced laparoscopic procedures
• Affiliated with Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Dr. Topcu brings international expertise from top cancer centers like MD Anderson and Moffit Cancer Center to uterine cancer care at Biruni University Hospital.

• Specializes in gynecological cancers with a broad oncology background
• Member of leading oncology societies including ESMO and ASCO
• Trained at prestigious institutions in both Turkey and North America
• Experienced in treating all major cancer types across 16 years of experience

Dr. Murat Ayhan specializes in gynecological cancers, with a focus on advanced and metastatic cases. He brings extensive research experience in oncology to his practice at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Associate Professor of Medical Oncology
• Published research on metastatic uterine cancer outcomes
• Involved in international clinical trials
• Specializes in molecular oncology approaches

Specializing in laparoscopic surgery and oncology, Dr. Abu Shamsiya has performed 1,100 procedures with 27 years of experience of experience.

• Head of the surgical department at Spizhenko Clinic
• Member of Ukrainian Association of Bariatric Surgeons and IFSO
• Treats oncological diseases of the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal space
• Fluent in English and Arabic

Dr. Sahibov specializes in radiation oncology for uterine cancer, trained at Marmara University's renowned program.

• Completed rigorous specialization training from 2012 to 2016
• 10 years of experience of foundational medical education at top-tier institution
• Focused expertise on modern radiation therapies

Head of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Klinikum Links der Weser – Dr. Oberhoff leads a dedicated team for uterine cancer care.

• Specializes in gynecological oncology with a focus on uterine cancer
• Academic title of Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. – recognized for medical expertise
• Leads a comprehensive gynecological department at a major German hospital