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Ercan Ozden

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Dr. Ozden specializes in medical oncology with a focus on lung cancer, bringing expertise from training at Istanbul University and Kocaeli University.

    • Trained in internal medicine and medical oncology subspecialty
    • Practiced at leading hospitals including Şırnak State Hospital
    • 10+ years of clinical experience in oncology
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Dr. Sezer Saglam

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Sezer Saglam specializes in lung cancer at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, with extensive experience in Medical Oncology.

    • Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
    • Fellowship trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
    • Member of ESMO, ASCO, and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
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Suleyman Alici

  • 4.6 Excellent 200 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Prof. Dr. Suleyman Alici leads the medical oncology team at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, specializing in lung cancer treatments.

    • Title as Professor indicates high academic and clinical standing
    • Focused specifically on medical oncology treatments
    • Consults at a major international hospital in Turkey
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Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab)
$5,800 - $6,000
Pneumonectomy
$11,200 - $11,200
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Gorkem Turkkan

  • 4.6 Excellent 200 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions completed with MR-Linac – Assoc. Prof. Turkkan specializes in advanced radiation treatments at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

    • Expert in stereotactic radiotherapy and MRI-guided treatments
    • Member of European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology
    • Published 27 articles on radiation oncology
    • Clinical researcher at Maastricht University's MAASTRO Clinic
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Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab)
$5,800 - $6,000
Pneumonectomy
$11,200 - $11,200
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Turkan Ozturk Topcu

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Turkan Ozturk Topcu specializes in lung cancer and other advanced oncology cases, with training at MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center.

    • Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center – a global leader in oncology
    • Specialist in medical oncology with focus on complex cancer cases
    • Worked at renowned institutions in the US, Canada, and Turkey
    • Extensive experience in diagnosing and treating lung cancer
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Didem Tastekin

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Prof. Didem Tastekin specializes in lung cancer at Istanbul University Oncology Institute, one of Turkey's leading cancer centers.

    • 10+ years focused on medical oncology
    • Trained at Selçuk University and Istanbul University Oncology Institute
    • Expert in both common and rare cancers
    • Professor role indicates top-tier academic recognition
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Cemil Bilir

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Leading lung cancer specialist Prof. Cemil Bilir holds memberships in ASCO, ESMO, and TTOD – key oncology organizations.

    • Medical oncology specialist for 14+ years
    • Trained at Cleveland Clinic and Northeastern University in the U.S.
    • Professor at Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
    • Ph.D. candidate focusing on cancer-related inorganic chemistry
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Muhammed Mustafa Atci

  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
  • 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.

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Irfan Cicin

  • New
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
  • 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).

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Atakan Topcu

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • 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.

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DoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
27 years of experienceLung cancer casesSpecializes in lung cancer with training from Istanbul University. Experienced in medical oncology with over a decade of practice.
Turkey
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29 years of experienceAdvanced lung cancer casesSpecializes in lung cancer with a focus on advanced cases. Professor of Medical Oncology and member of leading oncology societies including ESMO and ASCO.
Turkey
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35 years of experienceAdvanced lung cancer casesSpecializes in medical oncology for lung cancer with high academic credentials. Consults at a leading international hospital.
Turkey
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17 years of experienceAdvanced radiation therapySpecializes in MR-Linac and stereotactic radiotherapy – rare expertise in Turkey. ESTRO member with research at Maastricht University's proton therapy center.
Turkey
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18 years of experienceAdvanced lung cancerSpecializes in lung cancer with elite training at top global cancer centers, including MD Anderson. Experienced in complex cases across multiple institutions.
Turkey
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21 years of experienceAdvanced lung cancer casesProfessor at Istanbul University Oncology Institute – a leading cancer center. Specializes in complex oncology cases including rare cancers.
Turkey
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21 years of experienceAdvanced lung cancer casesRecognized by ASCO and ESMO for oncology expertise. U.S.-trained with research focus on pharmaceutical nanotechnology for cancer treatments.
Turkey
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