Page 2 - Best Metastases in the liver Metastases in the liver in Istanbul: TOP 33 doctors

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).

Professor Gul Alco combines 31 years of experience of radiation oncology experience with academic leadership at top Turkish universities.

• Specialized in liver metastasis treatment using precise radiation techniques
• Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's Radiation Oncology Department
• Trained at Istanbul University – Turkeys leading medical school
• Balances clinical practice with teaching future radiation oncologists

Specialized in laparoscopic surgery for liver metastases – trained at Istanbul University's top programs.

• Over 16 years of experience in general and laparoscopic surgery
• Advanced training in laparoscopic bariatric and oncological cancer surgery
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in liver metastases treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with extensive research in oncology.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in multiple international clinical trials for cancer treatments
• Published numerous articles on metastatic cancers
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

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.

Specializes in complex cancer surgeries, including liver metastases, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Skilled in oncological and breast surgeries
• Experienced in gastric and colon cancer procedures
• Performs thyroid cancer and obesity surgeries

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 liver cancer treatment at Biruni University Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with 16 years of experience of experience
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – follows international treatment protocols
• Trained at top cancer centers in the US and Canada
• Specializes in gastrointestinal and liver cancers

Specializing in radiation oncology, Dr. Sahibov brings focused expertise to liver metastases treatment at Emsey Hospital.

• Trained in radiation oncology at Marmara University
• Over 10 years of experience of specialized experience in the field
• Focused on precise and effective treatment planning

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici specializes in cancer surgery with over 26 years of experience of experience, currently practicing at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Specialized in advanced laparoscopic and metabolic surgery
• Trained at Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Published in international medical journals
• Focuses on thyroid, parathyroid, and metabolic surgeries