Best Pancreatic cancer doctors: TOP 125 doctors

• Specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment using chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies.
• Has experience practicing at medical institutions in the USA (University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins) and Turkey (Memorial Sisli).
• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and European School of Oncology (ESO).
• Authored over 80 publications, including contributions to 'Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care Treatment'.
• Languages spoken: English, Russian (B1 level), Turkish.

• Dr. Bülent Karagöz is a top Turkish oncologist specializing in pancreatic cancer treatment.
• Utilizes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies for pancreatic cancer.
• Dr. Karagöz has international experience at medical institutions in Turkey and NATO KFOR Command.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association, adhering to high medical standards.
• Over 20 years of experience and more than 40 publications in cancer research.

• Mustafa Solak, M.D., specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment, offering advanced methods and personalized care.
• Standard treatment options for pancreatic cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
• Dr. Solak has international experience, having trained at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.
• He graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital.
• He holds a fellowship from the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, where he further developed his expertise in oncology.

Dr. Serdar Turhal is a highly experienced oncologist specializing in medical oncology and chemotherapy for breast cancer at Anadolu Medical Center. He is a member of many international oncology associations and has authored numerous articles in international publications. He specializes in prognostic factors and the therapy of malignant gastrointestinal neoplasms. To receive a consultation from Dr. Turhal, please submit a request on Bookimed.

• Dr. Jaume Capdevila specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment, utilizing advanced medical oncology techniques.
• Standard treatment options for pancreatic cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
• International training includes a scholarship at Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden.
• Professional memberships: EORTC, ESMO, ENETS, ASCO, GEMCAD, TTD, and GETHI.
• Holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lleida and specialized in Medical Oncology at Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital.

• Dr. Carlos Ballesta López specializes in the treatment of pancreatic cancer with over 30 years of experience.
• He is a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery, which reduces pain and recovery time for patients.
• Standard treatments for pancreatic cancer include laparoscopic surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
• Dr. Ballesta has trained surgeons in advanced laparoscopic techniques in Spain and Latin America.
• He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Granada and is a Medical Specialist in General Surgery and Gastroenterology.

Assoc. Prof. Kıvanç Derya Peker has extensive experience in the medical field, specializing in Pancreatic Surgery, Gallbladder and Tracts Surgery, Liver Diseases Surgery, Stomach Diseases and Stomach Cancer Surgery, Obesity – Metabolic Surgery and Endoscopic Treatments, and Kidney Transplant. He has also done research into aging and stem cell treatments.

Prof. Erhun Eyüboğlu is an experienced surgeon specializing in cancer and obesity surgery, particularly the Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer. He has lectured at Johns Hopkins University and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

Prof. Sadi Kerem Okutur is a Turkish medical oncologist with over 20 years of experience. He is currently working at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, and has held various positions in the past. He has a degree in general medicine, and a residency in internal medicine and medical oncology. Prof. Okutur has won a research award and authored numerous papers and book chapters. He is a member of various medical societies.

Dr. Ofer Merimsly is the best sarcoma, lymphoma, and lung cancer doctor within Israel and in the world. Also specializes in Whipple surgery treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer. Head of the National Center for sarcomas of bone and soft tissues of the Tel Aviv Medical Center Sourasky (Ichilov).

Specialty:

• Treatment of all types of lung cancer and thoracic organs
• Treatment of all types of sarcomas of bone and soft tissue
• Treatment stromal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract

Education and specialization:

• Higher medical education, graduated the Medical Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• Residency in General Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Training in the field of radiotherapy and brachytherapy at New York Hospital, USA
• Special refresher course for the treatment of tumors of the skeleton and soft tissues, Paris. France

Membership:

• President of the Society of oncologists and radiotherapists Israel
• The American Scientific Cancer Society
• European scientific medical organization
• European Society of Oncology of the musculoskeletal system
• International Society for the treatment of tumors of the connective tissue

Prof. Nadir Arber is a top gastroenterologist from Israel with over 30 years of experience in the field. He is specialized in the prevention, early diagnostics, and treatment of GI cancers, with education from Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University, and NewYork-Presbyterian Center. He has written over 300 papers on his research and is a member of numerous organizations in the field.

Professor Massimo Falconi is a gastrointestinal oncologist with over 30 years of experience specializing in pancreatic diseases. He practices at Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan and has led 3,600 surgeries, including distal, total, middle pancreatectomies , pancreatic resections, and enucleations. He is the Director of the Pancreatic Surgery and the Pancreas Translational and Clinical Unit at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele with international experience in Japan, Spain, Germany, and Sweden. Prof. Falconi has written over 330 articles and taken part in 350+ Italian and 220+ international conferences, and is a member of several organizations.

• Prof. Boris Pfaffenbach specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
• He has led over 9,000 surgeries, demonstrating extensive expertise in complex pancreatic procedures.
• His international training in Germany has contributed to his proficiency in pancreatic cancer care.
• He is a member of the German Society of Gastroenterology and the European Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.
• He serves as the Head of the Department of Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Internal Medicine at the Medical Center in Solingen.

Oncologist, Oncohematologist, Surgeon

Head physician of Oncology and Hematology Center

Prof. Elke Jaeger is one of the best German doctors according to Focus rating.

• Prof. Dr. med. Karl J. Oldhafer specializes in the treatment of pancreatic cancer at Barmbek Asklepios Hospital.
• He utilizes advanced methods including surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and minimally invasive surgery.
• He has experience practicing at medical institutions in Germany, the USA, and Switzerland.
• Senior Consultant of General and Abdominal Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Barmbek Asklepios Hospital.
• Member of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV) and the German Cancer Society (DKG).

• Dr. Plamen Staikov specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment, focusing on minimally invasive pancreatic surgery.
• Standard treatment options for pancreatic cancer include surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy.
• Dr. Staikov has experience in international practice at medical institutions in Germany, Switzerland, and Bulgaria.
• Certified Da Vinci surgeon by DaVinci training center IRCAD-EITS (France).
• Member of The German Society of Surgery and The American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Jaroslav Tvaruzek is a specialist in robotic surgery. Dr. Tvaruzek is a leading certified expert by Intuitive Surgical - the American produced of the original Da Vinci robots. The doctor is a member of Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Association of Bariatric Surgery.

Dr. Tvaruzek heads the Center of Robotic Surgery located in the St. Zdislava Hospital (the Czech Republic). The doctor has performed over 3,500 robotic surgeries for his practice. Among them are:

• prostatectomy with preservation of the erectile function
• transoral surgeries (removal tumors of the nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, mouth)
• thyroidectomy
• nephrectomy
• bariatric surgeries (surgical treatment of obesity).

Dr Braun's primary responsibilities include direct leadership and execution of complex surgeries, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and other advanced metabolic and bariatric procedures. He has developed solid experience in managing the different clinical challenges present in obese patients, providing them with personalized and optimized care to ensure positive long-term outcomes.

His surgical practice is based on an in-depth methodology and a careful look at the latest technological innovations in the field of bariatric surgery. He has actively worked to implement advanced protocols and continually improve operational techniques, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.

With over 2000 operations performed as a surgeon specializing in oncology, he has developed extensive experience and expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgery applied to the care of cancer patients.

As a primary operator, he has successfully conducted a wide range of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for the treatment of oncological conditions, including gastrointestinal, urological, gynecological and other solid tumors. His surgical practice has focused on the application of advanced techniques, using cutting-edge laparoscopic instruments and robotic systems