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

Specialized in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical institutions.

• Over 16 years of experience of surgical experience
• Trained at multiple prestigious universities including Ondokuz Mayıs and Istanbul University
• Specializes in oncological cancer surgery techniques
• Completed advanced laparoscopic surgery training in 2010

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.

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.

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

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

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