Best Liver cancer Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 54

Professor Bülent Karagöz specializes in complex liver cancer cases at Anadolu Medical Center, a Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate.

• 33 years of experience in medical oncology
• Expert in targeted therapies and cancer immunotherapy
• Published 40+ research papers on oncology
• Professor at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Dr. Tanrikulu focuses specifically on treating liver cancer with chemotherapy and medical oncology. She works at the Anadolu Medical Center, a leading cancer hospital.

• Board-certified medical oncologist since 2017
• Placed 3rd in Turkey's highly competitive medical oncology exam
• Formerly headed the medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Participates in international clinical studies for new cancer treatments

Dr. Murat Dokdok is a specialized interventional radiologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He completed an interventional neuroradiology fellowship at the University Hospital of Zurich. Dr. Dokdok also held a fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He focuses on neurological therapy and imaging for conditions like cerebral aneurysms and liver cancer. Dr. Dokdok works at Anadolu, a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Holds over 100 national and international scientific publications and presentations.
• Certified by the European Society of Neuroradiology.
• Member of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe.
• Performs radiofrequency ablation and chemoembolization for oncology patients.

Dr. Kamil Yalcin Polat has performed 3,000+ organ transplantations at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. He leads the Organ Transplantation Center in Istanbul. Dr. Polat completed fellowships at Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York. He is an expert in both liver and kidney transplants.

• Performed over 2,000 liver transplants and 1,000 kidney transplants.
• Serves as Vice President of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Society.
• Former founder of the Organ Transplantation Center at Atatürk University.
• Works at JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul.

Dr. Banu Atalar is a professor and radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She is an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Radiology (H.FACR). She completed a clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery at Stanford University. Stereotactic radiosurgery and MR-guided adaptive SRS make up 75% of her clinical practice.

• President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology.
• Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee.
• Recipient of the ASCO International Development and Education Award.
• Author of over 70 international peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Huseyin Baloglu is a pathologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Turkey. He leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services. Dr. Baloglu holds a patent for molecular diagnostics in thyroid cancer treatment. He completed training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Heidelberg University.

• Authored over 600 peer-reviewed publications in molecular and surgical pathology.
• Specializes in tumor biopsy, immunohistochemistry, and genetic mutation testing.
• Treats complex oncological cases, including glioblastoma and rare sarcomas.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Prof. Sezer Sağlam specializes in liver cancer with over 27 years of medical oncology experience at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University's renowned Medical Faculty
• Special focus on gastrointestinal oncology
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society

Dr. Ayshe Okumush is a radiation oncologist at Private NeoLife Medical Center. She earned her MD from Karadeniz Technical University in 2003. She completed a residency in radiation oncology at Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital from 2006 to 2011.

She served as a specialist at Diyarbakir Uckuyular Training and Research Hospital from 2011 to 2013 and at Sisli Etfal from 2013 to 2016. She then worked at Yeni Yuzyil University Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital from 2016 to 2026. She joined NeoLife in 2026.

Memberships: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO). Clinical focus: SRS, SRT, SBRT; VMAT, IMRT; radiotherapy for head and neck, lung, and brain tumors; SGRT, TBI, and 3D brachytherapy.

Dr. Mehmet Salih Iyikesici is a medical oncologist. His work focuses on metabolically supported chemotherapy (MSCT), ketogenic diet–supported cancer care, hyperthermia, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and insulin potentiation therapy. He emphasizes care for breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers.

He is a Medical Oncology Specialist at Neolife Medical Center (2026–present). He previously served at Private Bahçelievler Medical Park (2013–2026), Medicana Beylikdüzü (2010–2013), Silivri Anadolu (2009–2010), Diyarbakır Training and Research (2008–2009), and Bursa Çekirge State (2006–2008). Earlier, he worked as an Internal Medicine Specialist (1997–2003). He was an Assistant Professor at Altınbaş University (2014–2026).

Training: Medical Oncology subspecialty, Marmara University (2003–2006). Internal Medicine, Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune (1992–1996). Medicine, Uludağ University (1985–1990). Member, Medical Oncology Association (since 2004). His recent research (2019–2020) covers gastric, breast, pancreatic, and lung cancers. Topics include long‑term survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer and feasibility in metastatic non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in Radiation Oncology at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, focusing on advanced treatments for liver cancer.

• Expert in conformal treatments for precise radiation therapy
• Uses Truebeam Stx and Halcyons technologies for targeted therapy
• Professor at T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University with extensive academic contributions
• Specializes in head and neck cancers alongside liver cancer treatments

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan is a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in treating breast, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. Dr. Karaaslan brings clinical expertise from major institutions, including Medical Park and Gülhane Military Medical Academy. He works at a hospital affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Holds personal certification from the European Society for Medical Oncology.
• Treats complex conditions, including stage 4 colon and lung cancers.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology and Turkish Lung Cancer societies.
• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy.

Dr. Serkan Keskin has performed over 1,100 procedures, utilizing advanced systemic therapies like immunotherapy. He is a Professor of Medical Oncology in Turkey.

• Holds 25 years of specialized experience in oncology
• Ranked first nationally on the medical oncology qualification exam in 2012
• Published 42 articles in international journals, contributing to the field
• Member of leading societies like ASCO and ESMO

Dr. Mustafa Solak completed fellowship training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, specializing in gastrointestinal cancers including liver cancer.

• Specialized at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Handles complex cases of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Trained at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions completed with MR-Linac – Assoc. Prof. Turkkan specializes in advanced radiation techniques at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Expert in stereotactic and MRI-guided radiotherapy for liver cancer
• Associate Professor with 27 published articles in oncology
• Member of European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• Trained at Maastricht University's MAASTRO Clinic in advanced techniques

Dr. Kivanc Derya Peker has performed over 200 liver surgeries with a focus on complex hepatobiliary cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Fellowship-trained in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at Mayo Clinic (USA)
• Founder of the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Hospital
• Performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries
• Specializes in liver cancer, pancreatic diseases, and complex biliary tract surgeries

Prof. Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 22 years at Anadolu Medical Center. She's a leading expert in hepatocellular carcinoma.

• Member of ESMO and ESO with 80+ international publications
• Focuses on cutting-edge treatments for liver tumors using newest protocols
• Professor at Haliç University with training in UK and Israel
• Expert in precision medicine approaches for gastrointestinal cancers

Dr. Mustafa Ozdogan is a professor and medical oncology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He is the current President of the Antalya Breast Cancer Association. Dr. Ozdogan previously led oncology departments at Memorial Antalya and Medstar Antalya hospitals. He focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to complex cancer care.

• Sits on the board of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.
• Maintains active membership in ESMO and ASCO.
• Co-chairs the national working group for head and neck cancers.
• Works at Memorial Göztepe, which features MR Linac and robotic surgery systems.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Heves Sürmeli is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. She received her medical degree (M.D.) from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2004. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul (2005–2010). She then completed subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at the same hospital (2014–2017).

At the same center, she served as a Medical Oncology Specialist (2017–2023). She then worked as Administrative and Clinical Director (2023–2026). Her clinical interests include breast, lung, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, and urologic cancers.

She has published many articles in international peer‑reviewed journals. She has presented at national and international conferences. She is active in professional societies. She has received several awards.

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu is a clinical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She ranked 3rd nationally in Turkey's minor specialty medical exam. Dr. Tanrikulu specializes in chemotherapy and individualized cancer treatments. She works at a facility affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Served as the head of the medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital.
• Participated in global training at Oxford University and ESMO in Manchester.
• Treats gastrointestinal, urological, lung, and breast cancers.
• Member of the American and European Societies of Medical Oncology.