Cancer screening Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Prof. Sebastian Keil leads the Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at Academic Hospital Solingen. He specializes in identifying tumors using specialized MRI and CT techniques.

• Performs cancer screening using high-precision imaging for early tumor detection.
• Focuses on breast diagnostics to characterize tumors in their early stages.
• Graduated with honors and trained under pioneers in interventional radiology.
• Previously served as a leading doctor at the University Hospital of Aachen.
• Expertise includes screening for lung, stomach, liver, and prostate cancers.

Dr. Viktor Alexander Krol is the Chief Physician of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf. He also directs a certified Obesity Treatment Center. Dr. Krol treats complex diseases of the digestive tract, metabolism, and respiratory system. He works at one of only two German clinics accredited by the International Federation of Obesity.

• Performs bariatric surgeries and endoscopic weight loss procedures.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions like pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, and cirrhosis.
• Manages internal medicine cases across cardiology, diabetology, and nephrology.
• Uses diagnostic tools including gastroscopy with biopsy and endosonography.

Dr. Séverine Iborra is the Chief Physician of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Medical Center in Solingen. She specializes in gynecological oncology and high-risk perinatal medicine. Dr. Iborra uses the Da Vinci robotic system for minimally invasive cancer surgeries. She is a certified specialist in cervical pathology and urogynecology.

• Performs robotic hysterectomies and myomectomies with high precision.
• Treats complex cancers of the breast, ovaries, and cervix.
• Certified by the Gynecological Oncology Working Group in diagnostics and therapy.
• Leads a department at a clinic ranked among the top in Germany by Focus magazine.

Dr. Cemil Bilir is a professor of medical oncology at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in immunotherapy and chemotherapy for lung, breast, and prostate cancers. A former research fellow at Northeastern University in Boston, he focused on pharmaceutical biotechnology and nanomedicine. Dr. Bilir works at a JCI-accredited facility where academic physicians provide around-the-clock care.

• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and ESMO.
• Completed a specialized clinical rotation at the Cleveland Clinic in the U.S.
• Treats complex oncological cases, including stage 4 lung cancer and sarcoma.
• Current Ph.D. student in inorganic chemistry at Sakarya University.

Dr. Qasim Wasim holds an MBBS and master’s and PhD degrees in general surgery from Dalian Medical University. He is a PMDC board-certified general practitioner with over 10 years of experience. He served as a resident at Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex and at Nawaz Sharif Social Security Hospital in Lahore.

He manages cases in internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and dermatology. He also handles emergencies such as trauma, fractures, cardiac events, and burns. He is multilingual and serves an international community. He has authored over eight SCI-indexed research papers on intestinal ischemia–reperfusion injury and surgical biomechanics.

Associate Professor Ayse Irem Yasin is an ESMO board-certified medical oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. She underwent advanced training at Harvard Medical School and the Cleveland Clinic.

• Holds a European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) certification in Paris
• Completed a specialized observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy
• Focuses on cancer screening for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal malignancies
• Trained in internal medicine and medical oncology at Bezmialem Vakif University
• Fellowship-trained specialist with international clinical experience in Switzerland and the USA

Professor Eckhart Weidmann heads the hematology department at Nordwest Clinic. He is a leading expert in blood disorders and lymphoma diagnostics during cancer screening.

• Specializes in diagnosing non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other blood-related cancers
• Leads the hematology sector at a major German medical center
• Focuses on precise identification of complex blood disorders
• Provides expert second opinions for oncology diagnostic cases

Dr. Hubert is the Head of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in identifying and treating tumors of the digestive system.

• Holds dual specialist certifications in both medical oncology and radiotherapy
• Performs cancer screening for the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, and colon
• Member of the Committee for Gastrointestinal Cancer in Israel
• Senior physician at Hadassah University Hospital with expertise in internal medicine standards
• Certified by the USMLE to meet international medical performance benchmarks

Professor Shixin Liu, MD, PhD, is the Discipline Leader of the Oncology Center. He is the former President of Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital and former Director of the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Institute. He is a second-level professor and doctoral supervisor. He has received the State Council Special Government Allowance, the 4th National Famous Doctor (Outstanding Contribution) award, and the Model of Medical Ethics honor.

He specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors. His focus is precision radiotherapy for thoracic and abdominal cancers. He is skilled in IMRT, VMAT, and SBRT for lung, esophageal, breast, and rectal cancers.

His leadership roles include Vice Chair of CMA Radiation Oncology, CACA Radiotherapy, and CACA Particle Therapy. He serves on the CSCO Standing Committee and as Vice Chair of the CSCO Radiation Oncology Expert Committee. He is Vice Chair of CPAM Radiation Oncology and a Standing Committee member of CSMEA. He chairs the Jilin Medical Association Radiation Oncology branch. He is on the editorial boards of the Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology and the Practical Journal of Cancer.

Dr. Ercan Ozden is a medical oncologist and internal medicine specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik. He provides treatment for a wide range of cancers, including breast, lung, and colon cancer. Dr. Ozden trained at Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine. He later completed a medical oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University.

• Specializes in immunotherapy, target therapy, and chemotherapy for complex cases.
• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul.
• Performs staging and biopsies for liver, lung, and pancreatic tumors.
• Provides targeted immunotherapy using medications like Keytruda.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Dr. Zuhal Cakmak Peksen is a Family Medicine Specialist since 2017. She earned her MD from Çukurova University in 2010. She completed specialty training at Yüzüncü Yıl University between 2013 and 2017. She is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in Health Management at Anadolu University (2024–present).

She has 15 years of clinical practice (2010–2025) across 8 institutions. Her experience includes research in Family Medicine (2013–2017) and work at several Family Health Centers. Since 2020, she has served at TOKİ Avrupa Family Health Center in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul.

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a clinical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in treating complex solid tumors and blood cancers. Dr. Alemdar completed his medical degree and oncology fellowship at Akdeniz University. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.

• Treats a wide range of cancers including breast, lung, and prostate.
• Expert in hematology-oncology for conditions like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma.
• Performs systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted biological therapy.
• Works at a facility that houses specialized oncology-bone marrow units and LINAC technology.

Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.

Professor Michael Lotem heads the Center for Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in identifying malignant cells through early cancer screening and diagnostics.

• Leads a team of researchers focused on anti-cancer immune responses
• Specializes in both adult clinical oncology and pediatric oncology
• Uses patient-derived tissues to advance laboratory findings into clinical care
• Focuses on melanoma and sarcoma diagnostics to find early signs of disease
• Directs translational research to improve how the immune system fights cancer

Prof. Boursi specializes in GI oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He developed predictive models for the early diagnosis of colorectal and pancreatic cancers.

• Completed advanced fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania in gastrointestinal oncology.
• Underwent elective training in medical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• Leads research in cancer screening and early detection within the gastrointestinal department.
• Founded the ECOG-ACRIN Microbiome Working Group to study cancer development.
• Serves as an Associate Scholar at the Perelman School of Medicine.

Dr. Joseba Rebollo Liceaga is a clinical oncologist at Quirónsalud Alicante. He focuses on personalized cancer treatments and gene-based therapies for metastatic breast cancer. Dr. Rebollo Liceaga teaches as a professor of Multidisciplinary and Personalized Oncology. He treats various conditions, including prostate, colon, and thyroid cancers.

• Former Head of Oncology at Clínica San Miguel and Hospital General de Villalba.
• Researches electrochemotherapy and multidisciplinary approaches for complex cases.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Quirónsalud Torrevieja, a leading center in southeastern Spain.
• Expert in diagnostics using PET-CT, mammography, and tumor marker blood tests.

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence, MA, MBBS, MRCP, is Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He has nearly 30 years of experience in precision radiation oncology and neuro-oncology.

He is an expert in advanced radiation therapy and radiosurgery. He performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors. He leads Sheba’s GI Cancer Program in gastrointestinal oncology. He also provides precision care for lung and prostate cancers. He pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for severe pain from pancreatic cancer.

Training and credentials: MA and MBBS (Cambridge and UCLH); MRCP (RCP); Radiation Oncology fellowship (Thomas Jefferson University). Honors include the ASCO Young Investigator Award and Fellow of ASTRO (FASTRO). He has authored over 280 publications. He is Director of the Center for Translational Radiation Oncology and an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University.