Page 2 - Best Lung cancer stage 4 doctors in Istanbul: TOP 28 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).

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 minimally invasive thoracic surgery for lung cancer – Dr. Adnansayar performs thoracoscopic and robotic procedures at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Focused on lung cancers and trachea surgery
• Skilled in lung transplantation and pleural disease surgery
• Also experienced in pediatric thoracic surgeries
• Graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Author of 30+ scientific papers on malignancy treatment – Dr. Derin is a leading oncologist at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal and lung cancers
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Associate Professor with extensive academic experience
• Graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty

Dr. Ece trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center – one of the world's top cancer hospitals – specializing in lung cancer. She brings this expertise to Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Postdoctoral fellowship in lung cancer at MD Anderson
• Trained in interventional bronchoscopy at Johns Hopkins
• Executive Board Member of Turkish Lung Cancer Society
• Published 48 international research papers
• Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians

Prof. Dr. Didem Tastekin specializes in lung cancer at Istanbul University Oncology Institute – one of Turkey's leading cancer centers.

• Over 16 years of experience in medical oncology
• Board-certified in medical oncology with subspecialty training
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – top international oncology societies
• Recipient of TUBITAK Incentive Award for cancer research