Page 2 - Best Thyroid cancer doctors in Istanbul: TOP 37 doctors

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli brings specialized oncology expertise to Istinye Liv University Hospital, focusing on breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers.

• Over a decade of oncology experience across leading Turkish hospitals
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016 for clinical contributions
• Specializes in comprehensive cancer care at a major university hospital

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.

Prof. Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for thyroid cancer at Istanbul Medipol University, bringing decades of dedicated experience.

• Professor in Radiation Oncology with extensive training and academic roles
• Completed residency at Kadir Has University's radiation oncology department
• Works at Istanbul Medipol University's advanced radiation oncology facility
• Academic focus on precise radiation therapy techniques

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

• Completed Medical Oncology Fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Participated in 8 international clinical trials as subinvestigator
• Published multiple studies on cancer treatment outcomes
• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology

Specialized in Medical Oncology at Kocaeli University – focusing on personalized cancer treatments.

• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Over 15 years of experience in Internal Medicine & Oncology
• Works at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with advanced cancer care facilities

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.

Dr. Karatas has trained at leading international institutions including The Ohio State University and Hannover Medical School, specializing in head and neck surgery.

• Specializes in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
• Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Extensive training in otology and neurotology
• Part of the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association

Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and oncological cancer surgery – Muzaffer Al has trained extensively at leading medical institutions.

• Over 30 years of experience in general surgery
• Trained at Istanbul University for advanced laparoscopic techniques
• Expertise in minimally invasive oncological cancer surgery

Specializes in thyroid cancer surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, with expertise across multiple surgical oncology fields.

• Performs cancer surgeries including pancreatic, bile duct, and breast
• Experienced in oncological surgery for gastric and colon cancers
• Also specializes in bariatric metabolic and diabetes surgeries

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. Topcu has trained at top cancer centers like MD Anderson and Sunnybrook, focusing on thyroid cancer among other malignancies.

• Medical oncology specialist with 15+ years of experience
• Member of prestigious societies including ESMO and ASCO
• Works at Biruni University Hospital with access to advanced treatments

Dr. Sahibov specializes in thyroid cancer care, trained at Marmara University's Radiation Oncology Department.

• Completed specialized training in radiation oncology
• Focuses on thyroid cancer treatments
• Educated at prestigious medical institutions

Specializes in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery with over 20 years of experience. Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici combines surgical precision with advanced techniques.

• Graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2000
• Completed specialty training at Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Published research in international refereed journals
• Expert in advanced laparoscopic and cancer surgery techniques