Page 2 - Best Stomach cancer stage 2 doctors: TOP 101 doctors

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov is an Attending Surgeon in the Department of General and Oncological Surgery (Surgery C) at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). His clinical focus includes gastric cancer, sarcoma, and complex colorectal malignancies. Since 2018, he has performed more than 200 HIPEC procedures.

MD, Semmelweis University, 2006, with honors. Training in cardiothoracic surgery at Sheba Medical Center. Residency in general surgery at Montefiore (Albert Einstein) and at Rabin (Beilinson). Board-certified in General Surgery and in Surgical Oncology.

Advanced training includes ESSO-certified HIPEC in Hamburg. Microwave liver ablation in Reims. NanoKnife at King’s College London. Advanced surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering (2019). His publications cover CRS+HIPEC outcomes and Hartmann’s reversal.

Dr. Einat Shacham‑Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at the Gastrointestinal Clinic, Cancer Center, Sheba Medical Center. She treats cancers of the colon, stomach, and pancreas. She also manages metastatic disease. She uses precision diagnostics and biomarkers, systemic therapies, and radiotherapy. Care is provided within a multidisciplinary team.

She has authored more than 25 peer‑reviewed papers on GI oncology, tumor biology, and new treatments. Her work includes studies on stenting for malignant colonic obstruction. She serves as an investigator in international programs, including the NCI, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, and the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program.

Education: MD, Tel Aviv University. Oncology residency, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Advanced training in GI oncology, UCSF. Accreditations: Board certified in Oncology and Gastroenterology. Member, Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Abdullah Sakin specializes in stomach cancer treatment with extensive experience in medical oncology at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Head of Medical Oncology Department at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained at İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Over a decade of experience in oncology and internal medicine

Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.

He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.

The doctor specializes in managing breast cancer, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. With extensive experience since 2014 at Anadolu Medical Center, the doctor has previously served at Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital, and Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital. The doctor's military service included a role as a Medical Oncology specialist at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

Educational achievements include a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University and specializations in internal medicine and medical oncology. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Ranked 1st in Turkey in the Medical Oncology Proficiency Exam – Dr. Keskin brings over 25 years of experience of expertise to cancer care at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Specialized in Medical Oncology at Istanbul University Institute of Oncology
• Performed 900+ oncology procedures including chemotherapy and immunotherapy
• Member of ASCO and ESMO – leading global oncology societies
• Best Poster Award at the 19th National Cancer Congress

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 publications and co-authorship in leading oncology handbooks.

• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Professor at Halic University, Istanbul
• Extensive experience in gastrointestinal cancers
• Completed advanced training in UK and Israel

Dr. Rahib Hasanov specializes in gastrointestinal tumors, including stomach cancer, using personalized oncology treatments at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained at Houston Methodist Hospital under leading physicians
• Fellowship in Medical Oncology from Marmara University
• Incorporates immunotherapies, targeted therapies, and smart drugs
• Attends international congresses to stay updated with latest treatments

The doctor is an ECFMG and ESMO-certified medical and breast oncologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in solid cancer, breast cancer, colorectal, and lung cancer treatment. Since 2016, the doctor has been a medical oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy with a degree in general medicine and completed specialties in internal and medical oncology. The doctor has been a professor and associate professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy, contributing significantly to medical education.

With over 110 papers on cancer management, the doctor is a member of several prestigious oncology organizations.

Prof. Erhun Eyüboğlu has over 44 years of experience of experience in cancer surgery, specializing in complex procedures like the Whipple operation. He trained at Johns Hopkins University.

• Specializes in surgical treatment for pancreatic and stomach cancers
• Performs Whipple procedure – a complex surgery for pancreatic cancer
• Lecturer at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Promoted surgical skills at Johns Hopkins University in the US

Dr. Sabia focuses on the surgical treatment of advanced abdominal cancers, a key part of treating stage 2 stomach cancer. He works at Centro Médico Teknon's Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Department.

• Over 24 years of experience of dedicated experience in peritoneal oncology surgery
• Performs advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques
• Investigates new surgical methods through clinical trials
• Member of international oncology groups like PSOGI and ESSO

Professor of Medical Oncology with 29 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal cancers at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Attending physician in Gastrointestinal Oncology since 2005
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
• Professor since 2016 with ongoing clinical practice

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

Leading the Israeli National Genomic Medicine Initiative – Dr. Raphael specializes in advanced genomic profiling for personalized stomach cancer treatment at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Senior Lecturer in Medical Oncology with extensive clinical trial leadership
• Expert in liquid biopsies and comprehensive genomic profiling
• PI for multiple innovative immunotherapy and chemotherapy studies
• Member of ESMO, IASLC, and other prestigious oncology societies
• Recipient of multiple teaching and research excellence awards

Over 44 years of experience shaping oncology globally – Prof. Zielinski leads personalized cancer therapy at Wiener Privatklinik's International Oncology Center.

• Founded and directed Vienna's Comprehensive Cancer Center
• President of Central European Cooperative Oncology Group
• Pioneer in cancer immunotherapy and individualized treatments
• Published extensively in leading oncology journals

Dr. Wolf leads the Medical Oncology Division at the Sourasky Medical Center – a major Israeli teaching hospital with high expertise in complex cancer care.

• Specializes in medical oncology and internal medicine
• Fluent in English for international patients
• Holds a degree from Ben Gurion University
• Gained extensive clinical experience in the Army Medical Units

Professor Köstler is a medical oncologist specializing in personalized, targeted cancer therapies. He works at the renowned Wiener Privatklinik and the Medical University of Vienna.

• Over two decades of experience in internal medicine and medical oncology
• Expert in breast cancer, gynecologic malignancies, and solid tumors
• Focuses on individualized systemic therapy and immunotherapy
• Deputy Head of Clinical Oncology at a leading university hospital
• Active in European oncology networks and clinical research