Page 2 - Best Pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer in Istanbul: TOP 40 doctors

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

A specialist in treating rare pancreatic tumors, Professor Yildiz has over a decade of dedicated experience in complex gastrointestinal cancers.

• Published key research on gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
• Manages advanced and metastatic cancer cases with a comprehensive approach
• Holds a professorship at a major university hospital
• Recognized author in the journal Medical Oncology for his research

900+ procedures performed – Professor Mustafa Ondzhel leads the Surgical Department at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• 24 years of experience of experience in oncologic surgery
• Specializes in colorectal and pancreatic cancer surgeries
• Fellowship-trained at Cleveland Clinic in the US
• Certified by the European Commission on Coloproctology
• Recipient of multiple awards for surgical research

Dr. Topcu specializes in pancreatic cancer and has trained at top cancer centers worldwide, including MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette.

• Medical oncology specialist with extensive training in various cancers
• Worked at prestigious institutions like MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Focused on comprehensive cancer care and treatment

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in treating breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Experience from multiple oncology clinics including state and research hospitals
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Studied medicine at Selcuk University in Konya, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, backed by extensive research and clinical trials.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Subinvestigator in pancreatic cancer clinical trials, including RECITE – AMGEN
• Published research on FOLFIRINOX vs. Gemcitabine + Nab-Paclitaxel in Pancreatic Cancer
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Trained in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at Istanbul University – a leader in minimally invasive techniques for pancreatic cancer.

• Specialized in laparoscopic surgery since 2002
• Advanced training in laparoscopic bariatric and oncological cancer surgery
• Education from top Turkish medical institutions including Istanbul University

Professor Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for pancreatic cancer at Istanbul Medipol University.

• Over 31 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment
• Associate Professor and later Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Extensive training in radiation oncology

Dr. Ozden brings over 27 years of experience of medical experience, specializing in pancreatic cancer treatment at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed Medical Oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Extensive experience in internal medicine before specializing in oncology

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. 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. 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 pancreatic cancer surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex oncological procedures.

• Expert in pancreatic, bile duct, and gastric cancer surgeries
• Performs advanced oncological and bariatric metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in minimally invasive techniques for cancer treatment

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in pancreatic cancer at Biruni University Hospital.

• Medical oncology residency at Karadeniz Technical University
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Also trained at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada
• Specializes in gastrointestinal system cancers

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University – Dr. Sahibov focuses on precise cancer treatments.

• Trained at one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Specializes in pancreatic cancer radiation therapy
• Educated in both Azerbaijan and Turkey

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici specializes in cancer surgery with over 26 years of experience of experience, performing advanced laparoscopic procedures at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Trained in general surgery at Şişli Etfal Hospital
• Special interest in metabolic and thyroid surgeries
• Published in international refereed journals
• Performs minimally invasive cancer surgeries