Page 2 - Best Bone cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 42 doctors

Prof. Ozcan Yildiz is a medical oncologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital with extensive experience in bone cancer and related complex tumor types.

• 76 years of experience of specialist oncology experience treating neuroendocrine and rare tumors.
• Author of over 15 peer-reviewed international publications on oncology.
• Expertise includes thymoma, neuroblastoma, and paraneoplastic syndromes.
• Fluent in managing advanced cancer cases with complex presentations.

Dr. Alemdar focuses on bone cancer treatment with specialized training in medical oncology at Akdeniz University.

• 20 years of experience of medical experience with a focus on oncology
• Completed advanced training at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, a leading healthcare facility
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Specializing in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, Dr. Ozatli provides expert oncology care at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Associate Professor since 2016
• Experience at Ankara Oncology Clinic and other leading Turkish hospitals
• Trained at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

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 bone 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)

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in bone cancer at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital with extensive research in sarcoma treatments.

• ESMO-certified in medical oncology, ensuring up-to-date treatment protocols
• Published multiple studies on osteosarcoma and high-dose chemotherapy outcomes
• Participated in international clinical trials for advanced solid tumor therapies
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Dr. Ozden specializes in medical oncology with extensive training at Istanbul University and Kocaeli University.

• Completed Medical Oncology Subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Over 27 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Practiced at Şırnak State Hospital and Bağcılar Private Safa Hospital

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.

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 Ofluoglu trained in bone and soft tissue tumors at top US centers like the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California.

• Specializes specifically in orthopedic oncologic surgery for children and adults.
• Has about of experience in orthopedic surgery.
• Trained in Ilizarov surgery for complex bone reconstruction in Russia.
• Author of over 50 medical documents and a member of international tumor societies.

Dr. Topcu brings international expertise from MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centers to bone cancer care at Biruni University Hospital.

• 16 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Specializes in rare bone tumors and sarcomas
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – global oncology leaders
• Trained at top centers in US, Canada, and Turkey

Dr Murat Ayhan specializes in treating advanced cancers, including bone cancer, with a focus on personalized therapies at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Associate Professor of Medical Oncology with extensive research in clinical trials
• Active in international studies for targeted cancer therapies
• Published multiple papers on cancer treatment outcomes and innovations

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

• Trained at one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Dedicated to radiation oncology since 2012
• Works at Emsey Hospital's oncology department

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in bone cancer treatment at Koru Ankara Hospital.

• 21 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published researcher in oncology

Prof. Dr. Ilhan performed Turkey's first bone marrow stem cell transplant — a pioneering hematologist with 48 years of experience in cancer and stem cell therapy.

• Founding president of Turkey's Stem Cell Foundation
• 300+ published papers in hematology and oncology
• Creator of 'Telehematology' – remote diagnostic methods
• Honorary President of the World Apheresis Congress
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center