Page 2 - Best Bladder cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 40 doctors

Professor Cemil Bilir specializes in bladder cancer with extensive training at prestigious institutions like Cleveland Clinic and Northeastern University.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with over 15 years of experience
• Member of ASCO and ESMO – follows international treatment guidelines
• Conducts research in pharmaceutical biotechnology for advanced therapies
• Professor at Sakarya University – trains future oncologists

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings international oncology experience from Ohio State University to Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specializes in Medical Oncology with a focus on bladder cancer
• Participated in Phase III clinical trials like CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Dr. Ozden specializes in bladder cancer treatment with extensive training in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine.

• Over 20 years of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Expert in chemotherapy and immunotherapy protocols for bladder cancer

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in bladder cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, bringing extensive research and clinical trial experience.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in multiple international clinical trials for urothelial carcinoma
• Published research on prognostic factors in metastatic bladder cancer
• 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.

Dr. Yurdakul specializes in uro-oncology with advanced training from Cleveland Clinic Ohio and University of Pittsburgh, focusing on bladder cancer treatments.

• 17+ years of experience in urology and uro-oncology
• Published 16 international and 58 national scientific articles
• Trained in microvascular surgery at Mercy University
• Speaker and session chairman at national urology meetings

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.

Assoc. Prof. Serap Kaya brings specialized oncology expertise from academic hospitals to Emsey Hospital.

• Specialized in Medical Oncology at Kocaeli University
• Practiced at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
• Current faculty member at Emsey Hospital
• Experienced in both adult and pediatric oncology

Dr. Topcu specializes in bladder cancer with international training at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in breast cancer.

• 15+ years of medical oncology experience
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Works at Biruni University Hospital with advanced treatment approaches

Prof. Dr. Senem Karabulut specializes in genitourinary cancers, including bladder cancer, with extensive experience in immunotherapies and targeted treatments.

• Board-certified in Medical Oncology with ESMO qualification
• PhD in Molecular Oncology – focuses on advanced treatments
• Professor at Istanbul University – trains future oncologists
• Awarded for research excellence in oncology

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University, Dr. Sahibov focuses on bladder cancer treatment at Emsey Hospital.

• Completed rigorous training at Marmara University's Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in radiation oncology with a focus on bladder cancer
• Works at Emsey Hospital, a leading center for oncology care

Dr. Tanriverdi specializes in bladder cancer treatments with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques.

• 23 years of experience in surgical oncology and urology
• Expertise in robot-assisted laparoscopic urologic surgery
• Member of European Association of Urology and American Urological Association
• 31 international publications on urologic surgeries

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in bladder cancer treatment at Private Koru Ankara Hospital, bringing extensive experience in oncology.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with over 12 years of experience
• Trained at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple research papers in oncology
• Current associate professor contributing to advancements in cancer treatment

Professor Tolga Akman specializes in bladder and prostate cancer surgeries at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, with expertise in minimally invasive techniques.

• 15+ years of experience in urology and uro-oncology
• Specialized in laparoscopic urology for precise, less invasive procedures
• Trained at Istanbul University School of Medicine – Turkey's leading medical school
• Current professor at Medicana Bahcelievler, mentoring future urologists