Best Adenocarcinoma doctors in Istanbul: TOP 39 doctors

The doctor is a highly experienced Turkish medical oncologist specializing in sarcoma, lymphoma, pancreatic, lung cancer, and breast cancer. With over 20 years of experience, the doctor focuses on tumor biology, tumor immunology, cancer immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. Since 2019, the doctor has been serving as a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center and previously held leadership roles at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine and GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital. The doctor has authored over 40 publications in cancer research and is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and the European Head and Neck Society.

Specializes in medical oncology and chemotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center – ranked 3rd in Turkey's medical oncology exam.

• 21 years of experience of experience in oncology
• Head researcher in international clinical studies
• Former head of medical oncology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Trained at top Turkish universities including Marmara University

Expert in treating various cancers including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Specializes in breast cancer, lung cancer, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Trained at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Dr. Vafi Atalay is an experienced oncological and general surgeon with 17 years in the field. He specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver surgeries. He also performs advanced endoscopic procedures. Dr. Atalay has published 31 articles in national and international journals, making valuable contributions to medical literature.

He received the first prize at the 20th Congress Research Paper Competition. He also won the Best Research Award at the 5th Surgeon Research Congress. Dr. Atalay is a member of TSS, the Palestinian Medical Association, and IOA. His active involvement in these organizations shows his dedication to professional growth and surgical excellence.

Over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries – Prof. Peker specializes in complex gastrointestinal cancers at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained at Mayo Clinic in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery
• Founder of a Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit in Turkey
• Performs liver, gallbladder, and bile duct surgeries
• Also experienced in obesity-metabolic surgery and kidney transplants

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Prof. Hüseyin Baloğlu is a pathology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey. He focuses on molecular pathology, surgical pathology, and tumour biopsy and diagnostics.

Education and accreditations: MD, GATA Medical School (1986). Pathology specialty training, GATA (1992). Associate Professor (Doçent), GATA (2004). Visiting scholar at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York) and Heidelberg University.

Achievements: author of over 600 peer‑reviewed publications. Holds a patent in molecular diagnostics for thyroid cancer. Leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services.

Prof. Sezer Sağlam specializes in gastrointestinal oncology with extensive experience at Istanbul University Oncology Institute.

• Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Medical Faculty
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET
• Works at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in Radiation Oncology with advanced Truebeam Stx and Halcyons technologies, focusing on precise conformal treatments.

• Board-certified in Radiation Oncology
• Specializes in head and neck cancers and prostate cancer
• Uses advanced Truebeam Stx and Halcyons technologies
• Associate Professor at T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University

Assoc. Dr. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in adenocarcinoma treatment.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Extensive experience in medical and internal medicine oncology
• Member of prestigious oncology institutions

The doctor specializes in managing breast cancer, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. With extensive experience since 2014 at Anadolu Medical Center, the doctor has previously served at Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital, and Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital. The doctor's military service included a role as a Medical Oncology specialist at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

Educational achievements include a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University and specializations in internal medicine and medical oncology. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Prof. Serkan Keskin has over 25 years of experience of experience and performed more than 1,100 procedures. He is a leading medical oncologist at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Ranked first in Turkey on the national oncology proficiency exam
• Specialized in advanced treatments like targeted therapy and immunotherapy
• Author of 42 articles in respected international medical journals
• Active member of both ASCO and ESMO – major global oncology societies
• Received the Best Poster Award at the National Cancer Congress

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 international publications and co-authorship in leading oncology handbooks.

• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Expert in breast, gastrointestinal, and lung cancers
• Professor at Haliç University, Istanbul
• Trained at Mount Vernon Cancer Center in London
• Completed MBA in Healthcare Management

The doctor is an ECFMG and ESMO-certified medical and breast oncologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in solid cancer, breast cancer, colorectal, and lung cancer treatment. Since 2016, the doctor has been a medical oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy with a degree in general medicine and completed specialties in internal and medical oncology. The doctor has been a professor and associate professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy, contributing significantly to medical education.

With over 110 papers on cancer management, the doctor is a member of several prestigious oncology organizations.

Specialist Dr. Rahib Hasanov brings international experience from Houston Methodist Hospital and specializes in personalized oncology treatments.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship at Marmara University
• Expert in immunotherapies, targeted therapies, and smart drugs
• Regularly treats patients from Europe, the US, and Middle East
• Focuses on gastrointestinal, breast, lung, and urogenital cancers

Nominated for the International Best Researcher Award for his work on liver-transplanted patients – Prof. Dr. Sezer Sağlam specializes in medical oncology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 29 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Specialized training in Gastrointestinal Oncology
• Performed 1,100+ treatments
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and other prestigious oncology societies
• Professor at Istanbul University with ongoing research

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

1,100+ treatments performed – Dr. Ozadli specializes in gastrointestinal and breast cancers at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• 23 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Special interests in lung and esophageal cancers
• Google Scholar profile with published research in the field

Dr. Yildiz specializes in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, with over 76 years of experience of experience at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Published extensively on neuroendocrine tumors in international journals
• Expert in managing complex cases like paraneoplastic pemphigus
• Active in clinical research with multi-center studies
• Recognized for treating rare oncology cases like thymoma with chronic diarrhea