Best Radiation Therapy for Sarcomas Doctors Worldwide — TOP 47

Stanford-trained in stereotactic radiosurgery – Prof. Atalar leads radiation oncology at Anadolu Medical Center with a focus on precision tumor targeting.

• 25+ years specializing in radiation oncology
• Honorary Fellow of American College of Radiology
• President of Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
• 72 peer-reviewed publications on advanced techniques
• Expert in MR-Guided Adaptive SRS for complex cases

Prof. Merimsky leads the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center – a pioneer in sarcoma treatment with over 41 years of experience of focused expertise.

• Fellowship-trained at Institut Gustave Roussy in Paris – Europe's leading sarcoma center
• ESMO Faculty member for sarcoma – helps shape international treatment guidelines
• Published extensively on sarcoma therapies and outcomes
• Combines radiation oncology with systemic treatment approaches

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

30 years specializing in tumor radiation therapy – Dr. Zhang Yanjun leads advanced treatment for sarcomas at Jinshazhou Hospital.

• Expert in stereotactic radiation therapy for complex cases
• Member of National Digestive Oncology Expert Committee
• Visited top-tier US radiation therapy hospitals twice
• Published 46 papers on tumor diagnosis and treatment

Professor Luo Xiaoping is a nationally recognized interventional radiologist and a leading authority in Western China. He began pioneering vascular interventions in the early 1990s. He helped found the Interventional Group at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.

He has completed over 100,000 interventional procedures, including about 4,000 complex cases. His key skills include TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma, Budd–Chiari interventions, TIPS, and single-stage bilateral stenting for hilar biliary obstruction, with success rates near 100%. He has been a master’s supervisor since 2007. He has trained many physicians, guided complex cases at more than 40 major hospitals across Western China, and helped build interventional programs. He has published 32 papers as first or corresponding author (22 CSCD core, 4 Chinese core, 6 CSCD extended).

Dr. He Weibing is a pioneer of argon-helium cryoablation in China with more than 20 years of frontline practice. He was a founding member of Fuda Cancer Hospital (Guangzhou). He co-founded its Minimally Invasive Tumor Treatment Center and served as Executive Deputy Director. He also helped found the Ablation Group of the China Anti-Cancer Association. He has been the primary operator in more than 10,000 procedures.

He specializes in tumor cryoablation and is proficient in 125I seed brachytherapy, with a focus on liver and lung cancers. He proposed ten argon-helium techniques. Key co-authored data include: lung cryotherapy n=508; NSCLC n=120 (CR 25.5%, PR 41.8%, 6/12/24-month survival 64%/55%/36%); pancreatic cancer n=38 (median survival 12 months). He served on editorial boards in 2008 and 2010. He has been a national trainer for Varian and Boston Scientific since 2001.

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology with advanced technologies like Truebeam Stx and Halcyons at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 30 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Expert in head and neck cancers and conformal treatments
• Professor at T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Head of Radiation Oncology at German Oncology Center – specializes in sarcoma treatment with extensive interventional radiation experience.

• Doctoral degree from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University
• Senior physician in interventional Radiation Oncology
• Master's in Healthcare Business Studies

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.

Specializes in radiation therapy for sarcomas with training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Handles complex cases including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Fellowship-trained at a leading US cancer center (MD Anderson)
• Combines academic knowledge with practical clinical experience

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oguzhan Babacan specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, with 28 years of experience of experience in Bone Marrow Transplantation.

• Expert in treating leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors in children
• Performs Allogeneic, Autologous, and Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplants
• Associate Professor in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
• Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Dr. Mehmet Dogu Canoglu specializes in advanced radiation therapy techniques for sarcomas at Anadolu Medical Center, a leading oncology facility.

• Trained in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University
• Expert in MR Linac, CyberKnife, Varian TrueBeam, and Varian Trilogy technologies
• Over 10 mortarboards of experience in radiation oncology
• Worked at multiple prestigious Turkish hospitals including Medipol Mega University Hospital

Dr. Dror Levin specializes in pediatric sarcoma treatment at Sourasky Medical Center – one of Israel's leading hospitals for childhood cancers.

• Director of pediatric hematology oncology at Sourasky
• Trained at Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute – a world leader in sarcoma care
• Coordinates sarcoma treatment with orthopedic oncology teams
• Member of Israel's pediatric hemato-oncology association (ISPHO)

Univ. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Köstler is a leading expert in targeted cancer therapies, with over 22 years of experience of experience in medical oncology.

• Specializes in breast cancer and gynecologic malignancies
• Deputy Head of the Clinical Division of Oncology at Medical University of Vienna
• Focuses on individualized systemic cancer therapy and immunotherapy
• Published research on biomarker development and tumor biology

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings international oncology expertise from Ohio State University to Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specializes in Medical Oncology with 10 years of experience of focused training
• Participated in Phase III clinical trials for advanced cancer treatments
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Dr. Seehirunwong specializes in interpreting medical imaging and using radiation therapy at Intrarat Hospital.

• Graduated from Prince of Songkla University's Faculty of Medicine
• Certified in Diagnostic Radiology
• Works closely with healthcare providers to tailor imaging and treatment plans
• Performs and directs imaging tests for accurate diagnoses

Dr. Ozatli specializes in treating breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers with radiation therapy at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir.

• Experienced in oncology with a focus on complex cancer cases
• Associate Professor since 2016
• Trained at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine
• Worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital

Specialized in radiation therapy for sarcomas with extensive training in medical oncology – Dr. Alemdar brings focused expertise to complex cases at Medical Park Antalya.

• Board-certified in medical oncology since 2018
• Experienced across multiple top-tier university hospitals
• Deep focus on sarcoma treatment protocols
• Training includes Akdeniz University's renowned program

Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelhakim is a Professor of Radiation Oncology at Cairo University’s National Cancer Institute. He serves as the Head of Radiation Oncology at Shefa al Orman Hospital. Dr. Abdelhakim treats complex cancers, including breast, soft tissue sarcoma, and gynecologic tumors. He is a member of ESTRO and ESMO.

• Performs image-guided brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy.
• Uses IMRT, VMAT, SRS, and SBRT for precise tumor targeting.
• Provides total body and total skin irradiation for bone marrow transplants.
• Practices at ESMO-accredited Shefa al Orman Hospital in Luxor.