Breast cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Dov Zippel is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. He specializes in breast disease and melanoma. He leads the Meirav Breast Center at Sheba Medical Center. He also serves at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology. In 2025, Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list.

Expertise: advanced care for benign and malignant breast tumors. Minimally invasive and breast-conserving surgery. Surgical treatment of melanoma and other skin cancers.

Accreditations: MD, Tel Aviv University. Residency in general surgery, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowship in surgical oncology, University of Calgary. Board-certified in general surgery and surgical oncology. Research includes intact breast lesion excision and perioperative BRAF inhibitors for stage III melanoma.

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology, with advanced expertise in conformal treatments and Truebeam Stx Technology.

• Over 30 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Specializes in head and neck cancers and prostate cancer
• Uses cutting-edge technologies like Halcyons for precise treatment
• Professor at T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University

Trained at Tokyo University Hospital's Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division – Dr. Ozel brings advanced techniques to breast cancer surgery.

• 31 years of experience of surgical experience with focus on oncology
• Specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques
• Academic faculty member who trains future surgeons
• Certified in advanced surgical endoscopy procedures

Associate Professor Emine Yildirim specializes in breast cancer surgery at Atlas University Hospital, with extensive research and certifications in the field.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in general surgery, focusing on breast cancer
• Certified in advanced breast cancer techniques including Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Free Flap Reconstruction
• Published multiple research papers on breast cancer treatment outcomes
• Active participant in international breast cancer conferences and workshops

Dr. David Kuczer is a specialist in radio-oncology with many years of experience in cancer diagnosis and treatment. He offers fast access to precise radiotherapy based on current scientific standards.

He is a member of the Cancer Center at the Vienna Private Clinic. He presents each patient to the in-house tumor board. This allows an interdisciplinary discussion by an internationally renowned team and helps select the best treatment.

All radiation treatments are provided in close cooperation with Amethyst Radiotherapy at the Vienna Private Clinic.

Assoc. Dr. Abdullah Sakin heads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, bringing specialized expertise to breast cancer care.

• Over 19 years of experience focused on medical oncology
• Former head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in comprehensive breast cancer treatment plans

Dr. Luan Tianyan, MD, is Head of Oncology. He was recruited to Hainan Province as a high-level talent. He is a visiting scholar at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (USA). He is also Director of the Clinical Research Office at Bozheng Hengda International Hospital. He serves on the standing committees of the Clinical Research Management Committee (Southern Oncology Clinical Research Association), the Immunotherapy Committee (Hainan Provincial Anti-Cancer Association), and the Hainan Province Drug Research Committee.

He has more than 20 years of oncology practice. He provides individualized, comprehensive care for gastrointestinal tumors, lung cancer, and breast cancer. He focuses on pain management, palliative care, and psychological support in advanced cancer. He also works on the clinical use and study of tumor immunotherapy, including personalized mRNA vaccines and CAR-T therapy. He develops and applies proprietary drugs and related technologies.

Head of Radiation Oncology at German Oncology Center – Dr. Ferentinos specializes in breast cancer treatment with extensive clinical experience.

• Doctoral degree from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University
• Senior physician in Radiation Oncology at Klinikum Offenbach
• Master's in Healthcare Business Studies
• Leads a dedicated Radiation Oncology department

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.

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan specializes in breast cancer treatment using chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center.

• 29 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society
• Trained at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Medical School
• Works with a multidisciplinary team at Anadolu's Breast Cancer Center

Dr. Keskin founded and heads the Oncology Center at Memorial Şişli Hospital, using NGS analysis of 600+ genes to personalize breast cancer therapy.

• 25 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Ranked 1st in Turkey's Medical Oncology Proficiency Exam
• Specializes in chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy
• Member of ASCO and ESMO
• Published 42 articles in international journals

Prof. Dr. Suleyman Alici has performed over 900 treatments in 35 years of experience at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Specializes in metastatic breast cancer cases
• Personally reviews documents to tailor treatment plans
• Rated 4.4 out of 5 by patients

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in breast cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies at Anadolu Medical Center, with over 80 publications in oncology.

• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Professor at Halic University – trains future oncologists
• Author of 'Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care Treatment'
• Fellowship-trained at Mount Vernon Cancer Center in London

Dr. Ari Raphael leads Israel's national genomic medicine initiative for breast cancer at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Senior physician in breast and lung cancer departments
• Specializes in genomic profiling and liquid biopsies
• Primary investigator for multiple immunotherapy clinical trials
• Outstanding teacher at Tel Aviv University's medical faculty
• Member of ESMO and International Lung Cancer Association

Prof. Şeref Kömürcü is a ECFMG and ESMO-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Anadolu Medical Center.

• 33 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Author of 110+ papers on cancer management
• Member of The Breast Diseases Association and ESMO
• Recipient of GATA Education and Teaching Success Award

Specialist Dr. Rahib Hasanov brings international expertise to breast cancer care, trained at Houston Methodist Hospital and Marmara University.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship with focus on personalized treatments
• Uses advanced therapies like immunotherapies and targeted treatments
• Regularly treats patients from Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia
• Attends global oncology congresses to stay updated on latest methods

Dr. Ayhan Erdemir is a general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment and complex gastrointestinal procedures. Dr. Erdemir is an expert in the Whipple surgery and robotic surgical techniques. He practices at a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Certified in the da Vinci robotic surgery system.
• Completed specialized training in cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC.
• Former assistant professor at Maltepe University Medical School.
• Performs surgeries for breast, stomach, and small intestine cancers.

Prof. Sadi Kerem Okutur has authored over 20 papers and 10 book chapters on medical oncology, bringing deep expertise to breast cancer care.

• Works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital – a leading oncology center
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology
• Recipient of the Oncology Research Award by Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Associate Professorship in medical oncology

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.