Tumor Marker Blood Test Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Hana Golan heads the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Division at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in high-risk pediatric tumors and complex childhood cancers. Dr. Golan serves as the principal investigator for the High-Risk Neuroblastoma ESIOP protocol. She practices at a hospital ranked among the global top 10 by Newsweek.

• National coordinator of multicenter oncology protocols and international Phase I/II clinical trials.
• Performs bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy for pediatric patients.
• Expert in neuroblastoma, leukemia, and treatment-resistant malignancies.
• Senior Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Bulent Eser is a hematologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in treating leukemia, lymphoma, and aplastic anemia. Dr. Eser is a member of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.

• Performs allogenic bone marrow transplants from both related and unrelated donors.
• Provides CAR T-cell therapy and haploidentical stem cell transplantation.
• Treats blood cancers using biological therapy and targeted chemotherapy.
• Serves as a professor of internal medicine and hematology.

Dr. Ceyhun Bozkurt is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He serves as the clinical director and vice director of the stem cell transplant unit. Dr. Bozkurt focuses on childhood leukemia, bone marrow transplants, and neuroblastoma. He completed specialized observerships at Harvard University and Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

• Member of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP).
• Active member of the European Bone Marrow Transplant Group (EBMT).
• Published more than 40 articles on stem cell therapy and blood disorders.
• Works at a center performing the highest number of transplants in Turkey.

Dr. Sezer Sağlam is a medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in gastrointestinal oncology and the treatment of liver cancer. Dr. Sağlam was nominated for the International Best Researcher Award for his work on liver-transplanted patients. He has served as a professor of medical oncology since 2016.

• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS).
• Works at JCI-accredited facility with advanced PET-MRI and radiology departments.

Dr. Almog Ben Yaacov is a senior surgeon at Sheba Medical Center specializing in surgical oncology. He uses tumor marker blood tests to manage complex gastrointestinal and abdominal cancers.

• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Performed over 200 HIPEC procedures – a specialized chemotherapy treatment for abdominal cancers
• Board certified in both general surgery and surgical oncology
• Graduated with honors from Semmelweis University Medical School
• Published research on intraoperative findings for patients with peritoneal malignancies

Dr. Emine Yildirim is an associate professor of general surgery at Atlas University Hospital, Istanbul. She specializes in surgical oncology with a focus on breast cancer treatment and reconstruction. Dr. Yildirim has published over 15 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals like Academic Radiology. She holds multiple international certificates in breast cancer surgery and nipple-sparing techniques.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery, free flap reconstruction, and implant-based breast augmentation.
• Treats complex oncological conditions including thyroid, bladder, and colorectal cancers.
• Completed medical residency at Istanbul Haseki Health Application and Research Center.
• Works at AACI-accredited Atlas University Hospital, which treats 565,000 patients annually.

Dr. Zhang Rong Chun is a leading authority in digestive endoscopy. He serves as the Director of Gastroenterology at Xiamen Humanity Hospital.

• Specializes in detecting and treating gastrointestinal cancers through tumor marker blood test results
• Performs endoscopic tumor resection to remove growths without major surgery
• Serves on the Standing Committee for Digestive Endoscopy
• Expert in managing complex pancreatic and biliary diseases
• Previously held a senior role at the prestigious Xijing Hospital

Professor Amit Tirosh heads the Neuroendocrine Tumors Service at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in using tumor marker blood tests to track neuroendocrine cancer.

• Trained at the National Institutes of Health in endocrine tumor genetics
• Expert in managing hereditary syndromes like VHL and MEN1
• Author of 40+ peer-reviewed articles in journals like Radiology and JAMA
• Member of an international expert panel for von Hippel-Lindau disease
• Leads the Endocrine Oncology Bioinformatics Laboratory for advanced tumor research

Dr. Aziz Kemal Emek is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in gastrointestinal surgery, focusing on liver and biliary tract tumors. Dr. Emek holds a professorship from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. He performs Da Vinci robotic procedures and weight loss surgeries.

• Member of the National Surgical Association and the Turkish Medical Association.
• Treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease, liver cirrhosis, and ulcerative colitis.
• Performs stomach resections, esophagectomies, and robotic-assisted surgeries.
• Works at a clinic authorized for international health tourism by the Turkish government.

Dr. Dov Zippel is a surgical oncologist and head of the Meirav Breast Center. Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list in 2025. He treats benign and malignant breast tumors and melanoma at Sheba Medical Center. Dr. Zippel completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Calgary in Canada.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery and minimally invasive skin cancer procedures.
• Treats patients at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology.
• Researches perioperative treatments for stage III melanoma and breast lesion excision.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.

• Completed fellowships in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson and neuroradiology at Beth Israel.
• Expert in intraoperative MRI, stereotactic biopsies, and image-guided resections.
• Performs radiosurgery and minimally invasive microsurgery for CNS tumors.
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Ding Yi is the Associate Chief Physician in Hematology at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. She is also the acting deputy director of the Blood Transfusion Department. She holds a Master of Medicine from Tongji University. She serves on the Youth Committee of the Shanghai Society of Hematology.

She is skilled in diagnosing and treating leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. She offers hematopoietic and umbilical cord blood stem cell therapies. She specializes in acute leukemia. She developed sequential treatment protocols. She participated in research that won the Second Prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award. She has published more than 10 papers.

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan is a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He uses tumor marker blood tests to monitor breast, colorectal, and urogenital cancers.

• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
• Former oncology expert at the Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Specializes in systemic therapies including immunotherapy and targeted therapy
• Care focuses on lung, liver, pancreatic, and stage 4 colon cancers
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society and Turkish Lung Cancer Society

Professor Serkan Keskin ranked first in Turkey in the 2012 Medical Oncology Proficiency Exam. He currently leads oncology services at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul.

• Uses tumor marker blood tests to identify specific cell molecules for precise cancer detection
• Winner of the Best Poster Award at the 19th National Cancer Congress
• Specializes in immunohistochemistry to pinpoint cancer origins for gastrointestinal and breast cancers
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Member of ESMO, the leading European body for medical oncology standards

Assistant Professor Suleyman Hilmi Aksoy leads advanced imaging at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He specializes in interventional radiology to ensure high accuracy for your tumor marker blood test results.

• Holds a residency in Radiodiagnostics and Interventional Radiology from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty
• Member of the European Society of Radiology which sets high diagnostic standards
• Performed research presentations at thirteen national and international medical congresses
• Provides expertise in whole-body CT and MRI scans for secondary cancer screening
• Former Chief Assistant at the prestigious Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty radiology department

Professor Yesim Yildirim is an ESMO-certified oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She specializes in immunotherapy and targeted therapies that identify specific cancer cell markers.

• Founder of the Turkish Gastrointestinal Oncology Network
• Trained in immunology at the Hans Wyder Fellowship in Switzerland
• Completed advanced oncology tuition at the Rambam Medical Center in Israel
• Authored over 80 scientific works including textbooks on precision medicine
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Dr. Sebnem Izmir Guner is a hematologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. She founded and directed multiple adult bone marrow transplantation centers. Dr. Guner specializes in leukemia, lymphoma, and complex coagulation disorders. She works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for high safety standards.

• Performs haploidentical, related, and unrelated allogenic bone marrow transplants.
• Authored over 19 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Received multiple academic awards for her contributions to hematology.
• Former founder and lead physician of therapeutic apheresis units.

Dr. Savas Kansoy is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He founded Turkey’s first pediatric bone marrow transplantation units. Dr. Kansoy treates children with leukemia, lymphoma, and aplastic anemia. He is a primary contributor to national stem cell transplant registries.

• Founded pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant clinics across major Turkish hospitals.
• Performs haploidentical, allogenic, and autologous stem cell transplantations.
• Served as a board member of the Turkish Society of Hematology.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Heves Sürmeli is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. She received her medical degree (M.D.) from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2004. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul (2005–2010). She then completed subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at the same hospital (2014–2017).

At the same center, she served as a Medical Oncology Specialist (2017–2023). She then worked as Administrative and Clinical Director (2023–2026). Her clinical interests include breast, lung, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, and urologic cancers.

She has published many articles in international peer‑reviewed journals. She has presented at national and international conferences. She is active in professional societies. She has received several awards.

Professor Omer Necip Aytug is a senior gastrointestinal specialist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He uses tumor marker blood tests to help screen for digestive cancers and monitor chronic conditions.

• Earned the rank of Professor at Abant Izzet Baysal University
• Completed a specialized gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University School of Medicine
• Performs advanced diagnostic gastroscopy and colonoscopy to investigate abnormal lab results
• Authored numerous scientific papers on digestive health in international medical journals
• Member of the medical faculty at Duzce University