Prostate cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 8

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. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Specialist in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries – Dr. Rha brings precision to prostate cancer treatment at Severance Hospital.

• Urologist and oncosurgeon with extensive experience
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques
• Works at one of Korea's leading medical centers

Professor Kim Hyun-hoe is a urologic cancer surgeon. He specializes in prostate and kidney cancer and robotic surgery. He directs Myongji Hospital’s Robotic Surgery Center and the Prostate & Kidney Cancer Center. He performed Korea’s first single-incision laparoscopy. At SNUH, he led more than 2,300 da Vinci cases over five years. He now uses the da Vinci Xi system.

He holds an MD, MS, and PhD from Seoul National University. He is a former director of SNUH Robotic Surgery and the Urology/Prostate Cancer Center. He is a past president of the Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics. He is a council member of the Korean Urological Association. His awards include the WCE Best Laparoscopy/Robotic Paper and the KUA Best Paper. He has also received several national academic honors. He contributes to next‑generation da Vinci research with Seoul National University and Intuitive Surgical. This was the first such collaboration in Asia.

Head of Medical Oncology Department at Yüzüncü Yıl University – Dr. Sakin brings academic rigor to prostate cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Over 19 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in both clinical practice and teaching oncology

Senior Researcher at the National Cancer Institute in Ukraine – Dr. Stakhovsky has authored 140 articles and 8 patents in oncourology.

• Member of European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Part of American Urological Association (AUA)
• Affiliated with American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO)
• Specializes in plastic and reconstructive oncourology

Dr. Laxman Bellamkonda is a urologist specializing in prostate cancer treatment at Global Hospital Chennai.

• Specializes in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment
• Provides personalized treatment plans for patients
• Works at Global Hospital Chennai, a leading healthcare facility