Page 2 - Best Brain Cancer doctors in Istanbul: TOP 35 doctors

Dr. Yildiz is an oncologist focused on research, ensuring his patients benefit from the latest scientific knowledge for complex cases.

• Specializes in treating rare and unusual cancer cases
• Author of 17+ articles on oncology in international journals
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital, a major university center

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in treating breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Experienced in medical oncology at multiple Turkish hospitals
• Previously worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016

Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.

Professor Gul Alco is a radiation oncology expert at Istanbul Medipol University with over 31 years of experience of experience.

• Specializes in radiation oncology for brain cancer
• Professor at Demiroglu Bilim and Medipol Universities
• Graduated from Istanbul University School of Medicine

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy brings extensive oncology expertise from Istanbul University Oncology Institute and Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in 8+ international clinical trials for advanced cancers
• Published 30+ research papers on innovative cancer treatments
• Specializes in targeted therapies and precision oncology approaches

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. 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. Topcu trained at top cancer centers including MD Anderson and Sunnybrook, specializing in complex oncological cases.

• 16 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – global oncology standards
• Works at Biruni University Hospital with advanced technology
• Specializes in breast, lung, and brain cancers

Prof. Didem Karacetin specializes in brain tumors and brings 32 years of experience of radiation oncology expertise to Biruni University Hospital.

• Residency at renowned Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto
• Head of Radiation Oncology departments at major Turkish universities
• Holds a Master's in Phytotherapy for complementary cancer care
• Expert in brachytherapy and intraoperative radiotherapy techniques

Dr. Elnur Sahibov specializes in brain cancer treatment at Emsey Hospital, with training in radiation oncology from Marmara University.

• Completed specialization in radiation oncology at Marmara University
• Part of a dedicated surgical team for brain cancer cases
• Over a decade of medical education and training

Dr. Mehmet Ozek specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery with 45 years of experience of experience.

• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and Florida University
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of AANS and Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Expert in movement disorders and spinal surgery