Best Chondrosarcoma doctors in Istanbul: TOP 26 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.

Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in treating various cancers, including rare cases like Chondrosarcoma, at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Worked at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Specializes in breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital

Dr. Mehmet Taner Ozdemir is an experienced orthopedic specialist with 7 years in the field. He focuses on oncology, orthopedic trauma, arthroscopic surgery, and bone and soft tissue tumors. He completed his medical and specialist training at GATA Faculty of Medicine in Ankara. He also received advanced training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, USA.

Dr. Ozdemir is a member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association and the European Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. He has written five national and thirteen international publications. He is dedicated to improving orthopedic science. His skills include joint replacements, arthroscopies, and tumor surgeries.

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 medical oncology with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers. He brings decades of expertise to Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET
• Attending physician in Gastrointestinal Oncology

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology, with a focus on head and neck cancers and advanced conformal treatments.

• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Uses advanced technologies like Truebeam Stx and Halcyons
• Professor at Demiroğlu Bilim University, training future oncologists
• Former staff at GATA Military Medical Faculty

With years of experience in medical oncology, Dr. Abdullah Sakin specializes in complex cases and leads the department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Holds a leadership role at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
• Extensive training in medical oncology from İstanbul Okmeydanı
• Specializes in both diagnostics and treatment protocols
• Works closely with research institutions for evidence-based methods

Professor Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 international and national publications to her name.

• Member of ESMO and ESO, leading oncology societies
• Specializes in breast, gastrointestinal, and lung cancers
• Professor at Halic University and Anadolu Medical Center
• Trained in advanced oncology at Rambam Medical Centre

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 tumors

Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, with expertise in chondrosarcoma treatment.

• Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET societies
• Over 29 years of experience of experience in oncology practice
• Works in a leading JCI-accredited hospital in Turkey

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.

Dr. Ahmet Bilici is a renowned medical oncologist specializing in sarcoma and lung cancer treatments at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• 28 years of experience of dedicated experience in oncology
• Expertise in treating rare and complex sarcoma cases
• Recognized as one of Turkey's top sarcoma specialists

Dr. Yildiz specializes in neuroendocrine tumors and has authored 17+ international peer-reviewed articles, including on chondrosarcoma-related conditions.

• Published research on rare tumor cases like paraneoplastic pemphigus and thymoma
• Expertise in diagnosing and managing complex endocrine-related cancers
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital – a leading Turkish medical center

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy brings specialized expertise in bone sarcomas from Istanbul University Oncology Institute, now leading chondrosarcoma care at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology by ESMO
• Authored key research on high-dose chemotherapy for Ewing's sarcoma and other bone tumors
• Participated in international trials for NTRK-fusion solid tumors
• Fellowship-trained at one of Turkey's premier oncology centers

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).

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.