Page 2 - Best Prostate cancer Prostate cancer in Istanbul: TOP 46 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.

Dr. Oguz Acar is an Associate Professor of Urology focused exclusively on uro-oncology, performing high-volume robotic surgery.

• Has completed over 500 robotic-assisted prostatectomies using the da Vinci system
• Heads the Robotic Surgery Department at Memorial Sisli Hospital
• Specializes in nerve-sparing techniques to preserve urinary and sexual function
• Obtained fellowships in robotic oncology from prestigious institutions in Germany

Prof. Sadi Kerem Okutur has over 20 years of experience of specialization in medical oncology, focusing on prostate cancer at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Associate professor with extensive research in oncology
• Published 20+ papers and 10 book chapters
• 2012 Oncology Research Award winner
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology
• Specializes in both diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plans

Dr. Tahsin Ozadli has performed 1,100+ treatments as a clinical oncologist, with extensive experience in prostate cancer cases.

• 23 years of experience of medical oncology experience
• Specialized in prostate cancer at Ankara Oncology Hospital
• Google Scholar profile shows active research in oncology
• Works specifically at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Dr. Selami Albayrak specializes in urology at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Practices with a focus on prostate cancer cases
• Works at a leading university hospital in Istanbul
• Dedicated to delivering patient-centered urological care

Dr. Topcu has trained at top cancer centers worldwide, including MD Anderson and Moffit Cancer Center, focusing on various cancers including prostate cancer.

• Specialized in Medical Oncology at Karadeniz Technical University
• Experience in treating a wide range of oncological conditions
• Worked at multiple prestigious hospitals globally
• Member of various international cancer research teams

Dr. Yildiz has published extensively on prostate cancer and other oncological conditions, with research featured in international peer-reviewed journals.

• Specializes in neuroendocrine tumors and complex oncological cases
• Published 17+ peer-reviewed articles on various cancers
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital
• Experience covers diagnostics to advanced treatment protocols

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in treating prostate cancer at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir.

• Internal Medicine Specialist with years of experience
• Former physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic
• Completed education at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016

Professor Cemil Bilir combines academic expertise in medical oncology with international training – including research at Northeastern University in Boston.

• Specialized in medical oncology with 21 years of experience of experience
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, and TTOD – leading oncology societies
• Current professor at Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at Cleveland Clinic for rheumatology and gastroenterology

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in prostate cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology.

• Completed medical oncology fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Published research on PSMA-based tumor burden in prostate cancer
• Participated in international clinical trials for advanced cancer treatments
• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology since 2022

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

• Over 31 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Associate Professor and later Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Completed residency at Kadir Has University
• Works at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Dr. Ozden brings over 27 years of experience of medical experience, specializing in prostate 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 focusing on oncology

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.

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).

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.

Professor Serkan Deveci leads urology at Medical Park Göztepe, publishing 30+ research papers on prostate cancer outcomes.

• Specialized in robotic-assisted prostatectomy and nerve-sparing techniques
• Member of the American Urology Association and Turkish Urological Association
• Section Editor for UpToDate’s urology content – trusted by doctors worldwide
• 621 citations attest to his research impact in prostate cancer treatment

Dr. Sahibov specializes in radiation oncology, trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools.

• Completed radiation oncology training in 2012–2016
• Fluent in English medicine studies
• Works at Emsey Hospital's urology department