Best Liver cancer oncologists: TOP 166 doctors

• Dr. Bülent Karagöz specializes in the treatment of liver cancer using immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and chemotherapy.
• Dr. Karagöz has international experience at medical institutions including NATO KFOR Command and Turkish Cypriot Peace Forces Command.
• With over 20 years of experience in oncology, Dr. Karagöz has held leadership roles at Istanbul Okan University and GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital.
• He is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.
• He has authored over 40 publications in cancer research, demonstrating his significant contributions to the field.

• Mustafa Solak, M.D., specializes in liver cancer treatment using surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy.
• Completed a fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, focusing on advanced oncological treatments.
• Dr. Solak has experience in international practice at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA.
• Graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine and trained at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital.
• Member of professional organizations, maintaining up-to-date practices in liver cancer treatment.

• Specializes in liver cancer treatment using immunotherapy, targeted therapies, chemotherapy, and surgical interventions.
• Received international training in Israel and the UK, focusing on advanced oncology.
• Certified by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), maintaining high standards in oncology care.
• Over 20 years of experience, currently a Professor at Anadolu Medical Centre, Istanbul.
• Multilingual: English, Russian (B1 level), Turkish.

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 treatments.

• Dr. Jaume Capdevila specializes in liver cancer treatment, utilizing surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and ablation.
• 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. Capdevila has international experience from his scholarship at Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden.
• Member of EORTC, ESMO, ENETS, ASCO, GEMCAD, TTD, and co-founder of GETHI.
• Speaks multiple languages, which aids in effective communication with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Assoc. Prof. Gorkem Turkkan started his medical education at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2003 and completed it at Zonguldak Karaelmas (Bülent Ecevit) University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. He completed his specialization at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology and became a radiation oncology specialist in 2016.

After completing his compulsory service, he served as a Lecturer and Head of Department at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, from May 2019 to February 2021. Meanwhile, between March and June 2020, he worked as a clinical researcher at Maastricht University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology – MAASTRO Clinic (Netherlands) on stereotactic radiotherapy, thoracic radiotherapy-related lung toxicity and proton therapy. While he was working at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology and Liv Hospital Ulus Radiation Oncology Clinic between March 2021 and April 2023, he received the title of Associate Professor in February 2023. She has been serving her patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental since May 2023.

He has performed both traditional radiotherapy and advanced radiotherapy throughout his career. He is one of the experienced physicians in our country in stereotactic radiotherapy and MRI-guided radiotherapy treatments, which have become increasingly popular and used especially recently. So far, he has successfully completed more than 2500 radiotherapy sessions with the MR-Linac device.

He has been a member of the Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology (TROD) since 2013 and the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) since 2015. He has 27 articles published in domestic and international journals, 31 oral-poster presentations presented at national and international congresses, and 5 book chapters published by national and international publishing houses. He taught Term I and Term V undergraduate courses at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, postgraduate courses within the scope of Ear Nose and Throat Department Specialization training, and Radiotherapy associate degree courses at İstinye University Vocational School of Health Services. She is currently working on 2 ongoing TÜBİTAK Projects. He is married and has a son.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

MR-Linac

Linac

Stereotactic (Pinpoint) Radiotherapy

Prostate Cancers

Breast Cancers

Lung Cancers

Rectum Cancers

Brain and Spinal Cord Cancers

Head and Neck Cancers

Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT)

Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

• Dr. Carlos Ballesta López specializes in liver cancer treatment with over 30 years of experience.
• He utilizes advanced laparoscopic surgery, radiofrequency ablation, chemoembolization, and liver resection.
• Dr. Ballesta has international experience practicing at clinics in Spain, Latin America, and other countries.
• He is the Director of the Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center, a pioneer in minimally invasive surgery.
• Dr. Ballesta holds certifications in General Surgery and Gastroenterology and is a member of the Teknon Medical Center.

Specializations

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

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 sy
• International Society for the treatment of tumors of the connective tissue

• Prof. Boris Pfaffenbach, a German expert, specializes in liver cancer treatment using advanced endoscopic techniques.
• Standard treatment options for liver cancer include surgical resection, liver transplantation, ablation, embolization, and targeted therapy.
• International training and practice at medical institutions in Germany, including Ruhr University of Bochum and Essen University Hospital.
• Member of the German Society of Gastroenterology and the European Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.
• Authored over 130 publications, contributing significantly to gastrointestinal and oncology research.

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.

Activities • Prevention, research and early diagnosis of cancer • Palliative care in cancer • Cytotoxic chemotherapy • Hormontherapy • Targeted treatment • Immunotherapy Education • 2004 -2010 - Istanbul University, Istanbul faculty of medicine • 2011-2015 - Istanbul University, Istanbul faculty of medicine, internal medicine specialist • 2013-2014 - Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology Department, research associate • 2016-2019 Bezmiâlem Foundation University Medical Oncology Subdivision • Dissertation: Prognostic value of absolute monocyte count in patients with mantle cell lymphoma. • Subdivision Dissertation: An effect of adjuvant chemotherapy on lipid profile and anthropometric parameters in patients with breast and colon cancer. Publications • Circulating Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Messenger RNA as a Marker of Tumor Aggressiveness in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma. Aliyev A, Gupta M, et al. Endocr  18. • The utility of peripheral thyrotropin receptor mRNA in the management of differentiated thyroid cancer. • Aliyev A, Soundararajan S, Bucak E et al. Surgery.  • Diagnostic accuracy of circulating thyrotropin receptor messenger RNA combined with neck ultrasonography in patients with Bethesda III-V thyroid cytology. Aliyev A, Patel J, Brainard J, et al. Surgery.2016 Jan;159(1):113-7. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.06.063. Epub 2015 Oct 9. • Role of Urotensin-2 in 5-Fluorouracil-Related Arterial Vasoconstriction in Cancer Patients. Seker M, Aliyev A, et al. Oncol Res Treat. Epub 2018 Aug 20. • Pertuzumab, trastuzumab and taxane-based treatment for visceral organ metastatic, trastuzumab-naive breast cancer: real-life practice outcomes. Esin E, Oksuzoglu B, Bilici A, Aliyev A. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol.2019 Jan; Epub 2018 Oct 30. • Usefulness of serum M30 and M65 levels to predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. Turk HM, Aliyev A, Celik RS. Curr Probl Cancer.2019 Jul 29. pii: currproblcancer.2019.06.009. • Prognostic impact of primary tumor location on survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients: A single center experience. Tarik Demir, Murat Araz, Altay Aliyev. Medicine Science International Medicine Journal. • Oral presentations 

Dr. Rosen is a specialized abdominal surgeon with expertise in endocrine, gastrointestinal, liver, colon, and appendectomy surgery. He is also experienced in treatments such as anal fissure, gallbladder, gastric anastomosis, and sleeve gastrectomy surgery. He is a member of various medical councils and serves as President of the European Society of Surgery. He is also a professor of surgery at the Vienna Medical School.

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).

• Prof. Dr. med. Karl J. Oldhafer specializes in liver cancer treatment at Asklepios Hospital Barmbek.
• He is an expert in radio-guided computer-navigated liver surgery, surgery for metastases, and minimally invasive techniques.
• He employs advanced methods such as ultrasonic knife surgery and hepatobiliary surgery for treating liver cancer.
• He received training in Germany and collaborates with experts in oncology, gastroenterology, and radiology.
• As a Senior Consultant, he has extensive experience in surgeries of the liver, gallbladder, and biliary tract.

Oncologist, Oncohematologist, Surgeon

Head physician of Oncology and Hematology Center

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

Head of Teaching at the Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital

2020-2023

Medical records manager at the Regional Hospital of Puerto Vallarta 2 months 2020

General practitioner in private medical office

2015-2022

Doctor in charge of weight control clinic

2013-2014

Medical assistant in dermatology clinic

2008-2013

Medical Assistant in Dermatological procedures.

 Medical Assistant in minimally invasive surgical procedures

 Operation of fractional laser machine - IPIXEL-ER and

facial rejuvenation with IPL.

 Experience in laser hair removal with Intense Pulsed Light and

radiofrequency

 Experience with ultrasonic cavitation

 Experience with ultraviolet (UV) light phototherapy machine for the

treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo.

 Experience assisting in and Fillers procedures.

 Biomagnet certified by the Higher Institute of Biomagnetism

doctor ISAAC GOIZ DURAN

 Experience in clinical records

 Training in continuing education and professional development of teachers

Dr. Yahya Özel is a highly experienced general surgeon with expertise in bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary diseases, abdominal hernias, endocrine surgery, and oncological surgery. He completed his medical education at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and pursued his specialization in General Surgery at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital between 2001 and 2006. His commitment to advanced surgical techniques led him to further training at Tokyo University Hospital, Japan, in the Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Artificial Organ Division under renowned experts M. Makuuchi and N. Kokudo.

Throughout his career, Dr. Özel has worked at prestigious institutions, including Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, and Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital. His extensive experience includes roles in ERCP and surgical endoscopy, as well as advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. In addition to his clinical practice, he has served as an academic faculty member at Doğuş University, contributing to the education and training of future medical professionals.

Dr. Özel holds several certifications in surgical endoscopy, including the Turkish Surgical Proficiency Certificate. His dedication to minimally invasive surgical techniques, obesity treatment, and hepatobiliary surgery has made him a sought-after specialist in his field. With a career spanning over three decades, he continues to provide high-quality, patient-centered surgical care, ensuring the best outcomes through his expertise and innovative approach.