Page 2 - Best Adenocarcinoma doctors in Istanbul: TOP 33 doctors

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

Dr. Kinas specializes in complex cancer surgeries, including pancreatic and bile duct procedures, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in oncological surgery with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers
• Performs advanced bariatric and metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in breast and thyroid cancer operations

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Dr. Derin has authored over 30 scientific publications on malignancy treatment and is a recognized name among Turkish and European oncologists.

• Leading specialist in medical oncology at Liv Hospital Ulus
• Expert in gastrointestinal, lung, and gynecologic cancers like uterine and ovarian
• Author of more than 30 national and international research papers
• Active member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Associate Professor with extensive clinical and academic background

Assoc. Prof. Murat Ayhan specializes in molecular oncology and immunotherapy at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, focusing on advanced adenocarcinoma treatments.

• Extensive research in Phase II and III clinical trials for breast and lung cancers
• Published numerous studies on cancer treatment outcomes and COVID-19 impacts
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
• Authored sections on targeted therapies in medical oncology textbooks

Assist. Prof. Meltem Topalgokceli Selam specializes in gastrointestinal and ovary cancers at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Member of Turkish Medical Oncology Society
• Part of Istanbul Breast Cancer Research Group
• Published 3 international and 9 national researches
• Works at Department of Medical Oncology, Liv Hospital Ulus

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University, one of Turkey's leading medical institutions.

• Completed rigorous training program focused exclusively on oncology
• Fluent in English for international patient communication
• Works at Emsey Hospital, a specialized oncology center

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici brings over 20 years of surgical expertise, specializing in advanced laparoscopic and cancer surgery at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Specialized in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
• Graduated from Erciyes University and trained at Şişli Etfal Hospital
• Published articles in international refereed journals
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques for complex cases

Specializes in uro-oncology and laparoscopic surgery – Dr. Akman brings precision to complex cases at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Professor of Medicine with over 20 years of urology experience
• Expert in bladder, prostate, and kidney cancer surgeries
• Trained at Istanbul University School of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical programs
• Performs advanced laparoscopic procedures for better recovery