Page 2 - Best Melanoma Melanoma in Istanbul: TOP 31 doctors

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy combines oncology expertise with immunotherapy research at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Subinvestigator on 8 major international clinical trials
• Published research on melanoma and other cancers
• Medical Oncology Fellowship from Istanbul University

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. Volkan Kinas specializes in cancer surgeries, including melanoma procedures, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expertise in oncological and breast surgery
• Skilled in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Performs bariatric metabolic and diabetes surgeries

Dr. Erkan Karatas specializes in complex head and neck surgeries with extensive international training across Europe and the US.

• Trained at top institutions including The Ohio State University and Hannover Medical School
• Member of multiple prestigious otolaryngology and head & neck surgery associations
• Special focus on otology and neurotology procedures
• Participates in international medical education and training programs

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.

Specialized in radiation oncology from Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed specialization in radiation oncology
• Educated in English at Marmara University

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in treating skin cancers, including melanoma, at Biruni University Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with extensive training in the US and Canada
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – leading oncology societies
• Works with a wide range of cancer types, including complex cases

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici brings over 26 years of experience of surgical expertise, specializing in advanced cancer surgery techniques at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Specialized in cancer surgery with extensive laparoscopic experience
• Published research in international medical journals
• Completed rigorous training at Şişli Etfal Hospital's General Surgery Clinic