Breast cancer surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Over 15,000 breast surgeries performed – Dr. Cerra specializes in oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery at LaCLINIQUE of Switzerland.

• 39 years of experience of experience in breast cancer surgery
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Institute in Houston
• Expert in microsurgical flap techniques for reconstruction
• Director of Breast Units in Italy and Switzerland
• Published extensively on breast reconstruction techniques

Dr. Yilmaz specializes in breast cancer surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, combining academic expertise with clinical practice.

• Over 15 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Extensive training in general surgery at prestigious institutions

Over 5,000 breast cancer surgeries performed – Dr. Gentilini specializes in breast-conserving techniques at San Raffaele Hospital.

• Heads the Breast Unit at San Raffaele Hospital
• Expert in preserving breasts and lymph nodes
• Focuses on high genetic risk cases
• Author of 100+ papers on breast cancer treatment
• Fellowship-trained at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

Professor Burhan Mayir specializes in scarless sleeve gastrectomy and has published over 60 articles in national and international journals.

• Expert in metabolic and bariatric surgery
• Performs single port (scarless) sleeve gastrectomy
• Experienced in gastric bypass and revisional bariatric surgeries
• Published over 100 abstracts presented at congresses

Dr. Tarkan specializes in complex surgeries, including advanced stomach cancer procedures at Klinik Mavi.

• Member of the Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association
• Affiliated with the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Dicle University

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Dr. Aleksandra Starosciak graduated from the Medical Academy in Warsaw. She has been a specialist in general surgery since 2009. She is training in surgical oncology. Since 2010, she has worked in the Department of Oncological Surgery at the Holy Family Hospital in Warsaw. She is a member of the Polish Society of Surgical Oncology. She attends scientific and training conferences in general surgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and breast ultrasound.

She performs breast surgery, including tumor removal, reconstruction, and mastectomy. She also performs soft‑tissue and minor procedures, such as removal of skin lesions and nodules. She performs endocrine surgery for malignant and benign thyroid lesions.

She diagnoses breast diseases. She performs ultrasound‑guided vacuum‑assisted (mammotome) breast biopsies. She also performs core needle and fine‑needle aspiration biopsies. She carries out thyroid biopsies and videodermoscopy of skin lesions.

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

Dr. Paweł Grochowicz, MD, PhD, is a proctologist with almost 40 years of experience. He works at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He treats hemorrhoids, anal fistulas and abscesses, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pilonidal cysts. He also performs colonoscopy and colorectal polypectomy.

From 1979 to 2016 he worked at the Proctology Unit, Solec Hospital, a reference center and the only one of its kind in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. There he develops and implements new methods and runs diagnostic, rehabilitation, research, and teaching work. The center is the headquarters of the Polish Coloproctology Club.

Academic and research roles: Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polish Academy of Sciences (1979–1997). DAAD scholar at LMU Munich (1983–1984). John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Australia (1989–1996). There he was Director of the Transplant Research Unit and Principal Scientific Officer (1991–1996).

Specializes in breast-conserving and oncoplastic breast surgery – Dr. Emiroglu focuses on preserving natural breast appearance while ensuring complete cancer removal.

• Associate Professor at Biruni University Hospital
• Expert in nipple-sparing mastectomy techniques
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Performs both traditional and laparoscopic breast surgeries