Page 2 - Best Lung cancer Lung cancer in Istanbul: TOP 53 doctors

Prof. Sadi Kerem Okutur brings over a decade of focused expertise in lung cancer treatment at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Associate Professor with extensive training in medical oncology
• Recipient of the 2012 Oncology Research Award
• Author of 20+ papers and 10 book chapters on oncology
• Active member of European Society for Medical Oncology

Prof. Ahmet Bilici is one of Turkey's leading specialists in sarcoma and lung cancer, with over 28 years of experience of oncology experience.

• Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at Medipol Mega University Hospital
• Specializes in complex sarcoma and lung cancer cases
• Reviews and evaluates patient medical documents personally

1,100+ lung cancer treatments performed – Dr. Ozadli specializes in oncology at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• 23 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in lung, esophageal, and gastric cancers
• Worked at multiple oncology clinics across Turkey

Prof. Dr. Özcan Yıldız is a medical oncologist with extensive experience treating complex cancer cases at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Over 76 years of experience of specialized oncology practice, documented in numerous publications
• Author of multiple international studies on neuroendocrine and lung cancers
• Experienced in diagnosing and managing rare paraneoplastic syndromes
• Treats both common and unusual presentations of thoracic malignancies

Specializes in lung cancer research and treatment, with publications on prognostic factors like mean platelet volume.

• Member of Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Published research on non-small cell lung cancer outcomes
• Extensive experience in medical oncology since 2017

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

Professor Ondzhel is a board-certified oncosurgeon and an official Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons, leading the surgery department at Medipol.

• Over 24 years of experience of experience in surgery and oncology
• Internationally trained at Cleveland Clinic in the United States
• Holder of a European qualification in coloproctology
• Published author on laparoscopic and multivisceral cancer resection
• Recipient of national awards for scientific contributions to healthcare

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zeki Gunluoglu brings expertise in thoracic surgery to Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Thoracic surgeon specializing in lung cancer treatments
• Collaborates with oncology specialists for comprehensive care
• Part of a multidisciplinary team at a top university hospital

Prof. Didem Tastekin specializes in lung cancer at Istanbul University Oncology Institute, one of Turkey's leading cancer centers.

• 21 years of experience 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

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tahsin Ozatli specializes in lung cancer at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir.

• Associate Professor in oncology since 2016
• Trained at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Hospital in Ankara
• Works in medical oncology with focus on gastrointestinal and breast cancers
• Former physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic and Erzurum Regional Training Hospital

Leading lung cancer specialist Prof. Cemil Bilir holds memberships in ASCO, ESMO, and TTOD – key oncology organizations.

• Medical oncology specialist for 21 years of experience
• 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

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.

Prof. Paksoy specializes in lung cancer at Medipol Bahcelievler Hospital, with extensive research in NSCLC treatments like ALK-positive and ROS1 fusion cases.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Published multiple studies on lung cancer treatments
• Active participant in international clinical trials

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
• 27 years of experience of clinical experience in oncology

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.

Specializes in thoracic surgical oncology with expertise in VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) for lung cancer at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex.

• Fellowship-trained at University of Paris-Sud, Marie-Lannelongu Hospital
• Member of The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Published 13 papers in international journals
• Over 76 years of experience of experience in thoracic surgery

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).

Associate Professor Dr. Serap Kaya specializes in lung cancer treatment at Emsey Hospital.

• Trained in Medical Oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Experienced in treating complex lung cancer cases
• Previously worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
• Currently practices at Medistate Kavacik Hospital Medical Oncology