Prof. Dr. med. Volker Budach *Prof. Dr.med. Volker Budach
He completed his medical studies at the University of Essen and was appointed to the Department of Radiotherapy at the Charité Hospital in Berlin in 1993. He successfully headed this department until 2022, with almost 40 years of professional and 30 years of managerial experience. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Budach, numerous clinical studies were conducted, especially in the therapy of head and neck tumors. Along with other tumors such as sarcomas, bronchial carcinomas and breast carcinomas, which are his clinical and scientific focus. Prof. Dr. Budach founded and for many years jointly directed the comprehensive cancer center at the Charité. In addition to his function as director of the clinic, he also headed the Charité Center 14, which combined the topics of imaging and oncology. Prof. Budach was President of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) and President of its congress. At the EORTC, he headed the head and neck tumour group for many years. He is the author of numerous important papers on the optimisation of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of head and neck tumours. After 30 years of leading the clinic, Prof. Dr. Budach decided to transfer his experience in radiation oncology to the RadioOnkologie Vosspalais clinic. Prof. Dr. Budach is a member of the professional associations DEGRO, ESTRO, ASTRO.
Read moreShe received her medical education in Russia. After completing her residency in Berlin, Dr. Steingraeber worked as a specialist and senior physician at the Charité, the Neukölln Hospital in Berlin and in the practice of radiooncology. Dr. Steingraeber speaks fluent Russian. Her clinical specialization includes bronchial carcinoma and breast carcinoma.
Membership/Committee Service:
DEGRO, ARO, DKG, AGSMO
Member of interdisciplinary committees for the development of guidelines:
Esophageal carcinoma
Anal carcinoma
Oropharyngeal/hypopharyngeal carcinoma
Supportive therapy in oncology
Read moreProfessor Jorg Groticke is the Chief Physician of the Oncology and Hematology Center at Bremen Mitte Hospital, specializing in the treatment of hematological malignancies and gastrointestinal tract tumors. He is a member of multiple medical organizations, and offers remote consultations for second opinions.
Read moreDr. Raj is a highly experienced Surgical Oncologist with 19 years of experience and over 50,000 cancer surgeries performed. He is involved in numerous clinical trials and has many international and national publications to his credit. He specializes in Breast and Thoracic Surgical Oncology and serves as a professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgery at the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. His belief is in "adding life to years" and improving the quality of life, not just adding years to life.
Read moreProf. Dr. med. Ulrich Graven
Head of the Clinic of Hematology, Oncology and Gastroenterology
Head of a certified oncology center
Head of Clinical Research Department
Specialization:
Hematology, including transplantation
Abdominal oncology, especially colorectal and pancreatic cancer therapy
Metastasis therapy, including the use of off-label drugs
Membership in professional societies:
Professional Union of German Therapists
German Society for Internal Medicine
German Cancer Society
Abdominal Oncology Working Group
German Society of Hematology and Oncology
German Working Group on and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases
European Society for Medical Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Association for Cancer Research
Activities in professional communities:
German Cancer Society:
Since 2013, speaker of the commission for certification of oncology centers
Since November 2007, member of the board
Since September 2022, Speaker of the Section of National Societies on Cancer Control
Chairman of the working group on abdominal oncology of the German Cancer Society, drafting clinical guidelines for the treatment of colorectal and pancreatic cancer.
Chairman of the Oncology Society of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Member of the Colorectal Cancer Clinical Guidelines Working Group, European Society for Medical Oncology.
Member of the Scientific Council, National Cancer Registry at the Robert Koch Institute.
Chairman of the Regional Cancer Registry of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Leading expert for clinical research, German Research Foundation and Federal Ministry of Research and Technology.
Member of the Commission on the Use of Medicines for Therapy "Off-Label", Federal Institute of Medicines and Medical Devices.
Member of the committee for the development of clinical guidelines for colorectal cancer.
Member of the commission on the development of approaches to metastasis and the use of palliative therapy in clinical guidelines for colorectal cancer.
Reviewer of scientific journals such as Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, Tumor Diagnostik und Therapie, Der Schmerz, BMC Pharmacology, Onkologie, Strahlentherapie und Onkologie, International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Annuals of Oncology, European Journal of Cancer.
Read moreAreas of Interest
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Skin Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Liver Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Education
2014 – 2017
Hacettepe University Oncology Institute, Department of Medical Oncology
2009 – 2013
Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
1999 – 2006
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
Work Experience
2024
Neolife Medical Center
2024
Kolan Beylikdüzü Hospital
2023 – 2024
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
2020 – 2023
Acıbadem Maslak Hospital
2019 – 2020
İstanbul Aydın University VM Medicalpark Florya Hospital
2017 – 2019
Ministry of Health, Van Education and Research Hospital
2014 – 2017
Hacettepe University Oncology Institute, Medical Oncology Department
2013 – 2014
Kars State Hospital
2009 – 2013
Ufuk University, Dr. Rıdvan Ege Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine
2007 – 2009
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology
Professional Training
Participation in Turkish Medical Oncology Congresses, National Cancer Congresses, National Immunotherapy and Oncology Congresses
Courses of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
Memberships
Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
Istanbul Medical Chamber
Scientific Publications
6 scientific publications in national and international journals
21 abstracts presented at national congresses
3 abstracts presented at international congresses
1 book chapter translation: Atlas of Internal Medicine, 3rd Edition, Chapter 12 – Hepatology, Turkish Translation
3 book chapters:
Oncologist-mammologist
Treatment of mastopathy, which causes pain and swelling of the mammary gland
Treatment of large breast cysts without surgical aspiration
Treatment of duct ectasia (dilation) and galactorrhea
Obtaining a smear from the secretion of the mammary gland
Treatment of adenosis and other precancerous diseases of the mammary gland
Biopsy of pathological formations on the skin of the mammary gland
Hormonal treatment for breast cancer
Treatment of precancerous diseases of other organs
Cancer Treatment
Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients
Mistletoe therapy and cancer treatment with high doses of vitamin C.
Elimination of complications and side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Pain Treatment for Cancer Patients (Natural Pain Relief and Life Extension)
Participant of many conferences and seminars with the participation of German doctors in Azerbaijan, as well as in Germany and Turkey.
Read moreBorn in 1978, Specialist Dr. Mustafa Solak graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital and received his Sub-specialty from Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.
He has numerous cases related to Breast Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers, and Gastrointestinal Sy Cancers.
Prof. Dr. Ümmügül Üyetürk completed her undergraduate and graduate education at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine between 1988-1994. She specialized in Internal Medicine at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital from 1998 to 2003. Between 2008-2011, she received her subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital.
After serving as the deputy chief physician at Suluova State Hospital, she established the Internal Medicine Department and Medical Oncology Science Branch at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University between 2011-2020, where she served as the head of the science branch. During this time, she educated resident doctors and students. Üyetürk, who received the title of Associate Professor in 2014, spent 6 months in Canada/Toronto in 2019. In 2020, she was awarded the title of Professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University.
Üyetürk has published over 60 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has more than 20 scientific works published in national peer-reviewed journals. She also has over 100 presentations that have been delivered at international and national scientific meetings and published in proceedings books. In addition to her membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology, she has memberships in medical oncology associations within the country. She has received more than 10 awards given to her at universities and congresses.
Prof. Dr. Süleyman Alıcı completed his medical education at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine. (1990) He later specialized in Internal Medicine between 1991-1995 at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Clinic. He worked as an Assistant Professor at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Clinic between 1996-1997. He obtained his subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (Çapa Medicine) between 1997-2000. After that, he worked again at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine between 2000-2005 and established the Medical Oncology Department. He served as the head of the relevant department, providing training services to research assistant doctors and student education. He has supervised the theses of 2 research assistants in the internal medicine clinic. Alıcı, who received the title of Associate Professor in 2004, served as the clinical chief of the Medical Oncology Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2005-2008. He was responsible for the formation and establishment of the Medical Oncology Clinic at the same hospital, providing training to Medical Oncology residents. In 2007, he received training and worked as an observer at Dana Farber Cancer Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in the fields of gastrointestinal tumors, breast cancer, and lung cancers (Thoracic Cancers).
Prof. Dr. Süleyman Alıcı, who took part in the opening and establishment of Medicalpark Göztepe Oncology Hospital (2008-2017), worked at Acıbadem Hospital/Altunizade Branch in the Medical Oncology Clinic between 2017-2023.
Alıcı has over 70 published articles in international peer-reviewed journals and over 50 scientific studies published in domestic peer-reviewed journals. He has presented over 100 papers at scientific meetings both domestically and internationally. In addition to his memberships in the European Society of Medical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology, he also has memberships in oncology associations within the country. He has received more than 10 scientific publication incentive awards from TÜBİTAK and some medical oncology associations.
His areas of interest include gastrointestinal cancers such as Stomach-Intestine, Pancreatic cancers, as well as Lung Cancers.
Stomach Cancer
Intestinal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Breast Cancer
Esophageal Cancers
Dr. Joan Albanell Mestres is a highly experienced oncologist with an extensive educational and research background. He has completed his MBBS from University Autónoma de Barcelona and has led various research and oncology programs. He has published 120 articles in reputable journals with more than 9000 citations.
Read moreChief Oncologist, Specialist in the treatment of tumors of the different localizations
Read moreDr. Shruti Kate is a highly trained and experienced oncologist, specializing in the treatment of different types of cancer, including lung, breast, and gynecological cancers. She has done extensive research in the field, and was the sole recipient of a travel award from India in the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer.
Read moreDr. X has a Bachelor of Medicine from Mysore University, India and a Doctor of Medicine in radiotherapy from Banaras Hindu University, India. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Examination and is a member of the Association of Radiation Oncology of India, Society for Neuro-Oncology, Bangalore Oncology Group, and Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology.
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