Oncologists abroad

After my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, we met our doctor, Erkan. My mother’s condition had advanced due to it being hidden from us, and she had a large external wound on her chest wall. Dr. Erkan quickly devised a treatment plan, emphasizing that we couldn’t lose a single day, and immediately started her on medication. His goal was to shrink the wound to chest wall level and prepare her for surgery. He arranged all the necessary tests: PET scan, brain MRI, contrast biopsy, and blood tests.

We started treatment with 4 courses of chemotherapy and targeted therapy. The results were incredible: the wound visibly reduced with each course and eventually disappeared. Seeing such positive progress, the doctor added two more courses and applied to the Ministry of Health for drug approval. Today, my mother completed her sixth chemotherapy session, and follow-up PET and brain MRI scans showed no metastases. The external wound on the chest wall is gone, and the internal part has significantly reduced. We are now ready for surgery, and after that, we will continue treatment with Dr. Erkan.

Dr. Erkan has been the greatest blessing for us during this journey. His positive attitude, detailed explanations, and excellent communication with both the patient and the family have been invaluable. Words cannot express our gratitude. He works with an outstanding team of chemotherapy specialists and assistants whose positive approach fills us with trust and hope.

Dr. Erkan, may God protect you and guide you on your professional path. We wish you success and look forward to meeting again in better days.

We have been walking this journey together for about 13 months, treating my father’s stage 4 lung cancer with metastases, and thanks to our dear Dr. Erkan, we achieved amazing results. We entered the door in a wheelchair and walked out on our feet. Endless gratitude for his great success in his profession and his dedicated approach to patients. We are so fortunate to have crossed paths with you! Words are not enough to express our thanks.

01/12/2024

An amazing doctor, a kind person. Patients trust him greatly because he is sincere and honest. Wishing you all the best, doctor. Respectfully!

30/11/2024

I feel obliged to thank Dr. Erkan Kayıkçıoğlu and all the staff of the oncology department at Liv Hospital Istinye Bahçeşehir for their role in my mother's recovery. Meeting such an experienced and knowledgeable doctor as Dr. Erkan is a great fortune. May God bless him!

27/08/2024

Throughout every stage of my treatment, which included 4 courses of chemotherapy, the detailed explanations and quick responses from Dr. Erkan Kayıkçıoğlu and his team were a tremendous support to us. I am endlessly grateful to Dr. Erkan and his team!

21/08/2024

In May 2019, when I was first diagnosed, I was in shock. I had heard about people with similar illnesses, but experiencing it yourself is a completely different feeling. When Dr. Erkan examined me, my fears up to that moment seemed to vanish. He spoke so encouragingly that I felt almost cured even before starting the treatment. At a time when I thought my life was coming to an end, I suddenly felt that I still had many years ahead.

He was incredibly attentive, carefully addressing every detail of my condition. He explained the treatment process in great detail, and when I started therapy, I knew exactly what to expect at each stage. In just six months, he completely cured me. The correct diagnosis, effective treatment methods, and, most importantly, his immense moral support were the keys to my recovery.

Even after my treatment was completed, we became almost like brothers. If I missed follow-ups, he would always remind me and stand by me. I am forever grateful to my doctor and friend, Erkan Kayıkçıoğlu, for saving my life and for the time he gave me. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me.

11/04/2024

My mother has cancer and she is this doctor's patient now she is almost okay just today did her 13th chemotherapy session. I have found him really talented doctor as I saw the result in recovery of my mother from cancer and more important for me is his attitude he behave like that his patients are his family member always he sees us while visiting he welcome with a nice smile and today his assistant wasn't present he personally accompanied us to the room that the nurses administered the drug. Here I say THANK YOU to you sir wish you all the best!

06/02/2024

Thank you to Prof. Moshe Pappa for a detailed examination. Very pleasant and competent doctor. Thank you for raising my spirits after my long worries. Local doctors after tests, examinations, mammograms gave contradictory diagnoses. From mastopathy to cancer. In order to dispel doubts about the diagnosis (they put breast cancer 0A), I had to fly to Israel for a consultation. After the tests the preliminary diagnosis was not confirmed.

I know this doctor as a true professional and a person who loves his work. I thank him for his attentiveness and care for his patients.

23/03/2022

Dr. Moshe Pappa performed my mastectomy surgery 3 months ago. The doctor is a real specialist and an excellent surgeon. The stitches are neat, almost imperceptible. After that I underwent another course of hormone therapy. Assuta is a world-renowned clinic, famous all over the world. Yes, professionals work here, but for a person with an average income the treatment is very expensive. Fortunately, my relatives and parents helped me. In general, I believe that you can spend any money to restore your health. But if there are no finances or relatives willing to help, Assuta is expensive.

28/10/2022

I had a mastectomy with Dr. Moshe. He is amazing, he has magic hands. I've heard great things about him and he really is the best!

22/07/2022

Excellent surgical oncologist but personality controversial due to behavior and past incidents. As head of the surgical department at Sheba Tel ha-Shomer Hospital, he was involved in a number of cases in which he was found guilty by the disciplinary court for civil servants of fraud and breach of trust! Despite his high professionalism, I cannot help but condemn his behavior in the area of ethical values where he failed. Personally, I believe that high professionalism is not enough, basic personal values must be followed, in which he has seriously erred!

21/12/2022

Thank you so much for your professional and empathetic approach! I recommend with warmth.

28/10/2019

I think that every woman will say the same words about Prof. Moshe Pappa that I will say about him. He is a man who inspires confidence at first sight. He is responsive, incredibly kind and gives me hope that everything will be fine. In my case, at the consultation, there were two types of surgery - mastectomy or lumpectomy with reconstruction. I had to choose. I was somewhat taken aback by the professor's position - he insisted that the decision should be mine. Of course, the professor patiently explained to me the pros and cons of each surgery, answered all 100 of my questions, and I made the right decision. I underwent a lumpectomy with simultaneous reconstruction. Modern women choose organ-preserving surgeries. I feel great and Prof. M. Inbar, an oncologist, was amazed by the results of the surgery. The amazing thing is that Prof. Papa came to me in the pre-operative room, said many supportive words, shook me by the shoulders and wished me good luck. I felt confident. And I continue to feel that way because I was operated on by a luminary!

14/01/2018

Doctor Sinan, words cannot express the immense gratitude I feel toward you. Thanks to your impeccable work and true professionalism, I am now home, with my family, and that is the most precious thing I could ever have.
You are not just a doctor — you are a true professional in your field. Your work, your efforts, and your dedication save lives, just as they saved mine.
Thank you for restoring my health, for giving me a chance at a new life, and for making the impossible possible. I will be forever grateful to you.

13/02/2025

Nice hospital good stuff doctors accommodations very comfortable they have good experience in oncology.

03/01/2025

I am very satisfied with the treatment and excellent attitude towards patients.

26/10/2024

Thanks to Sinan Karaaslan, our chemotherapy course went very successfully. He is a professional doctor whom we can confidently entrust ourselves and our loved ones to.

27/12/2021

I was cured of cervical cancer at Ichilov. I had a hysterectomy and they said it was the best option at my age (I have grown children, so this surgery is suitable, I don't need to give birth). I chose a more expensive operation - minimally invasive, because I did not want to be cut strongly.Very liked the doctor Dan Grisaro, who performed the operation.Tactful, optimistic, professional, with great respect. A week after the operation I went home, and then returned two months later for chemoradiation therapy. All this time, while I was undergoing treatment, I lived in an apartment, my daughter and I came alone.In general, everything was normal, our coordinator from Ichilov was always in touch with us, accompanied us to the procedures, helped us to communicate with the medical staff of the clinic - not all of them, of course, speak Russian, and it is not usual.But for a few days we got used to communicate through the coordinator, and then we got used to the procedures.... I started to have strong side effects, it was bad, but, fortunately, the doctors quickly reacted and prescribed me cover drugs. Of course, they did not completely eliminate the side effects, but it became easier and I was able to finish the course. Now all the scans are clean. I sincerely hope that this will be all and I will never hear about oncology again.

04/10/2023

Prof. Dan Grisaro is a wonderful specialist. I have been treated for cancer for the last two years and recently had a difficult operation. He is very attentive to his patients and the staff at the clinic took care of me like family. The support of the interpreter was especially helpful. I recommend this outstanding doctor to all women suffering from cervical, vaginal and other cancers. Thank you very much for the care, attention and high professionalism of the doctors.

I would like to express my great gratitude to the staff of Sourasky Medical Center: To the wonderful Prof. Dan Grisaro, Department of Gynecology; Roman Goldman, head of the center for the reception of foreign citizens, very attentive and responsible; professional approach in providing assistance and services. With respect. Fedorenko Tatiana

Dr. Grisaro delivered my baby twenty-three years ago. A wonderful and professional doctor. Thank you so much!

12/04/2024

Prof. Grisaro is doing a holy job. Thanks to him, I am alive. A respected and professional person, may there be more doctors like him!

18/03/2024

Dr. Grisaro performed laser surgery on my cervical cancer. I am very grateful to him! In the future, I hope, and the doctor gave me a comforting prognosis that I will be able to have children, because laser surgery is the most gentle type of surgery. He took this point into account, considering my young age.

19/10/2020

I had an operation at the Breast Cancer Center at the Helios Krefeld Clinic in September 2022. At the same time, the breasts were preserved. I am very grateful. Professor Friedrich gave very clear advice, and I stopped worrying about my illness and the upcoming operation, I trusted the surgeons. Thank you for your attitude and for saving lives.

With my diagnosis of uterine cancer, I was offered a treatment regimen - first radiation therapy, then chemotherapy and regular monitoring. The next day after the consultation with Prof. Friedrich, I went to radiation therapy. After 3 sessions of radiation therapy, the temperature rose, I felt bad. I spent a week in the hospital on a drip. Therefore, it was decided to cancel the next sessions of radiation therapy and switch to chemotherapy. Since we paid money for radiation in advance, we recalculated for unused sessions and the money went to pay for chemotherapy. Now I am already at home, under the supervision of the attending physicians.

My treatment is not yet completed, but I am glad that I got to such pleasant and professional people, led by Professor Friedrich. You do not leave a person alone with a disease. Thank you!

We were at the Gynecological and Oncological Center Helios Krefeld. The level of medicine is very high, not like ours.... Professor Friedrich consulted us on all issues. Treatment was prescribed.

Excellent doctor. Great person and professional. Pulled our child from the other world. I recommend!!!

I want to thank Dr. Ahmet Demir for the excellent work! He successfully performed a bone marrow transplant on my sister. I was a donor - everything was checked for compatibility at the clinic and it turned out that I fit. Thanks for your hard work!!!

We are undergoing treatment for osteosarcoma with metastases to the left lung. A 10-year-old child is undergoing treatment. We are treated at the Ankara Memorial. We are very satisfied with the quality and service, special thanks to Dr. Ahmet Demir. Excellent Doctor.

My child had a bone marrow transplant at Ankara Memorial. Everything went well. Great clinic, caring staff and excellent service. Thank you!

We express our gratitude to the entire staff of the Ankara Memorial Clinic for the good and conscientious attitude and attention to us, as well as to our doctor Ahmet Demir. Thank you for your hard work and kind heart. Thanks a lot.

I met Professor Metin Guden during my wife's radiation therapy at the Military Medical Academy Gulhane in 1991. Extremely caring professional doctor, very nice person. My wife is healthy, the cancer has not returned. We are deeply grateful, and wish the professor a long life!

Today was my last day of radiation therapy at Neolife Medical Center. Professor Metyn Guden advised, a huge thanks to him. I would also like to thank the radiation therapy team who worked day and night to help me beat cancer. Everyone was very patient and friendly.

After the operation for chordoma, I was prescribed radiation therapy in the area of the brain. On recommendation I came to Professor Metin Guden, and I am very glad about it. He saved me from anxiety and conducted a very successful treatment. Everything is fine with me now. May God bless him and his entire team.

My father is receiving radiation therapy at Neolife Clinic. Treatment takes place under the guidance of Professor Guden. So far we are satisfied with everything. 4 sessions have already passed. We hope for a victory over the disease, even in spite of the father's age (68 years).

I sincerely thank Professor Metin Guden for his sensitivity, understanding and professionalism! I am sure that all your patients are not alone with their problems. It was with you that I felt that I was not alone! And the belief that everything will be fine just got stronger! Radiotherapy was quick and painless. I had no side effects. Good health to you! You give people hope!

Hormone therapy for breast cancer was prescribed by Professor Tamar Safra from the Sourasky Clinic. The course has been going on for 3 months, I recently had a mammogram, there are improvements. The neoplasm stopped growing and even began to decrease. I need to take the drugs for at least 3 more months, then I will fly to Israel for an operation.

Breast cancer has been associated with mutations in the BRCA1, BRCA2 genes. Just got to Professor Tamar Safra, who specializes in these mutations. The size of the tumor was only 1.8 cm (this is stage 1), so it was removed in Assuta with an electric scalpel. The intervention was minimal, the shape of the breast did not have to be restored.

I was diagnosed with stage 2 at a physical examination. A friend recommended Dr. Tamar Safra. The professor confirmed the diagnosis and prescribed the removal of the tumor and a course of chemotherapy. Re-examination showed the complete absence of cancer cells.

I got an appointment with Professor Tamar Safra. After examination in the clinic, she prescribed an effective treatment.

I felt a small seal in my chest myself. In the clinic, I did a mammogram and was diagnosed with fibroadenoma. It had to be removed. I had the opportunity to fly to Israel. I got an appointment with Professor Tamar Safra. In Sourasky, breast fibroadenoma was destroyed by ultrasound.

In December 2012, in Russia, I was diagnosed with oncology, but without clarification. Unfortunately, my illness was acute and transient. Since it was December, we felt the slowness of the medical machine. We turned to Israel at the Sourasky clinic in Tel Aviv, where we were very promptly and quickly helped with the organization of diagnostic procedures, PET / CT, which are very important in the initial period in order to understand what exactly is happening to a person. Doctor Moshe Inbar was appointed - this is one of the outstanding doctors in the field of oncology and in general in the world. We were able to get to him quickly. In less than a week from the date of arrival in Israel, a diagnosis was made, and we began treatment, which is quite severe, but the disease is the same. I spent four months in Israel, went through four courses of chemotherapy. Everything ended successfully. We have conquered the disease.

I want to confess that I went to Israel to the Sourasky clinic in the most upset feelings. In Moscow, doctors diagnosed stage 4 ovarian cancer with metastases to the peritoneum and other organs, and they could only offer me palliative treatment without any chance of life. But at the very first meeting with Israeli doctors, all the negativity vanished into oblivion: I was greeted very kindly, but, most importantly, during the first examination, Israeli doctors refuted the initial diagnosis of domestic specialists. As it turned out, I have not the 4th, but the 3rd stage of cancer. At the same time, the behavior of doctors was radically different: they calmed me down, inspired me for treatment, motivated me and constantly supported me. I want to note that when making a decision about treatment in Israel, I was guided not only by the fame of the clinic, but also by the names of the doctors who work in it. For example, Moshe Inbar is a world-famous oncologist. After going through several chemotherapy courses, I was operated on by the excellent oncosurgeon Dan Grisaro, who completely rid my body of the tumor and its metastases. Now I will have to come here at the end of June to undergo a follow-up examination. Now I will go here with a completely different mood, because here I have found a second family!

I have breast cancer. The doctors suggested that I remove both breasts and ovaries, and then undergo a course of treatment with Herceptin. Of course, I was warned that after such treatment I would not be able to have children. But I did not lose hope and decided to go to Israel for examination and treatment. Israeli doctors confirmed the diagnosis, but Professor Moshe Inbar said that it was impossible to treat me with Herceptin, since I had a hormone-independent type of tumor. He drew up a different chemotherapy protocol for me. I bought medicines for treatment in Israel, and I administer them in Moscow, in a private clinic.

I had previously been treated for breast cancer, but after 3 years I was diagnosed with gynecological oncology. I turned to the Moscow Institute of Radiology, where I was prescribed severe treatment. I could not recover for a year after that, and when I underwent another examination, it turned out that the cancer had already passed from stage 1 to stage 4. In desperation, I flew to Israel. In Sourasky, I got a consultation with Professor Moshe Inbar, one of the leading Israeli oncologists. He made a good impression on me. The doctor scheduled an operation for me, and it was performed immediately after a few days. Then there was chemotherapy and radiation therapy. But a subsequent examination showed that the treatment had no effect. On the advice of Professor Inbar, I returned home, feeling better after all. The doctor recommended that I fly in immediately if I feel worse. A year later, my condition unfortunately worsened and I returned to Sourasky. Professor Inbar insisted on trying the innovative anti-cancer drug Keytruda. I have been treated at home and feel much better.

Sourasky Hospital and Professor Moshe Inbar were recommended to me for an oncological examination. Preparation for the trip took a little less than a week. Upon arrival in Israel, I was sent for diagnostics, they took all the necessary tests for tumor markers. The results of the examination showed that I have no predisposition to cancer, although my close relatives had this disease. I want to say a huge thank you to Professor Inbar, who ordered a competent examination and relieved me of all my fears.

I had an online consultation with Prof. Moshe Inbar. I sent the necessary documents and test results via the Internet. The professor answered all questions and gave recommendations for treatment.

Last year I underwent cancer treatment in Israel. Including consulted with Dr. Inbar. His therapy regimens helped to avoid radical surgery. The only negative is the cost of the consultation, which is much higher than that of other specialists. But this is not surprising, because he is one of the best oncologists in the world.

Our family has known Dr. Gulyuz since 2013. Then we visited her at the Medical Park clinic for a bone marrow transplant. A couple of years ago, we also had a consultation at the Acibadem medical center, as my son had changes in his tests. She prescribed medication and everything went back to normal.

During the examination, the professor found symptoms of another illness in my child (son was 18 months old at the time) and referred us to the appropriate specialist. Early diagnosis made it possible to achieve a good prognosis for our boy. If Dr. Gulyuz Ozturk hadn't noticed bad results in the tests, it might have been too late in a few months! I thank her wholeheartedly.

This is our precious doctor who gave my son a bone marrow transplant. She is like an angel, always kind and reassuring in all matters, cheers us up when we lose hope. We are grateful...

I was a patient of Gulyuz Ozturk, I had a bone marrow transplant. She tried very hard and empathized, supported. God bless her, I will never forget her.

Due to severe anemia in my 1.5-year-old son, we turned to a pediatric hematologist referred by our pediatrician. We arranged a meeting with Professor Gulyuz Ozturk and examined our son. The examination was very informative, we were diagnosed. Our disease is hereditary spherocytosis. Gulyuz herself is very friendly and sincere. We are very grateful to her. It's good that there are such people.