Page 2 - Best Breast cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 59 doctors

Dr. Murat Atay trained in lymphatic mapping and sentinel node techniques at MDA Cancer Center – a leading US oncology hospital.

• Over 25 years specializing in breast surgery
• Performs minimally invasive treatments for breast cysts during breastfeeding
• Skilled in diagnosis with sophisticated techniques
• Works at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Dr. Yildiz is a breast cancer specialist at Medipol Mega University Hospital, known for research in neuroendocrine and rare cancers.

• Over 15 years of experience in medical oncology
• Extensive research published in international medical journals
• Expertise in treating complex neuroendocrine tumors
• Focus on identifying unusual, paraneoplastic disease presentations
• Experienced in managing side effects from cancer therapies

Dr. Sec specializes in breast cancer treatment with a focus on high-risk cases and BRCA mutation profiles, backed by extensive research and clinical experience.

• Member of Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Published research on breast cancer treatment responses
• Specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Works at Bahçelievler Medikalpark Hospital

Dr. Alemdar specializes in breast cancer treatment with extensive training in medical oncology at Akdeniz University.

• Board-certified medical oncologist with 17+ years of experience
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex – a leading oncology center
• Focused practice in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

Specializes in breast cancer with international training at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with 15+ years of experience
• Trained at top cancer centers in the USA and Canada
• Works with a wide range of cancer types
• Currently practices at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Prof. Tastekin specializes in breast cancer, with extensive academic training at Istanbul University Oncology Institute.

• Medical oncology subspecialist with 13+ years of experience
• Assistant professor roles at top Turkish universities
• Specializes in gastrointestinal, lung, and rare cancers alongside breast cancer

Dr. Kaplan specializes in radiation oncology at Medipol Mega University Hospital, focusing on precise breast cancer treatment.

• Expert in targeted radiation therapy
• Works at one of Turkey's leading university hospitals
• Dedicated to personalized treatment plans

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tahsin Ozatli has performed 1,100+ procedures in oncology, specializing in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers.

• Associate Professor in Medical Oncology since 2016
• Treats patients at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
• Experience in multiple oncology departments across Turkey
• Graduated from Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Dr. Cemil Bilir is a highly qualified medical oncologist with prestigious memberships in ASCO and ESMO.

• 15+ years of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Bulent Ecevit University and Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
• Research experience at Northeastern University in the U.S.
• Professor at Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in breast cancer treatment and research

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz has performed 900+ breast cancer treatments at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• 9 years of experience in medical oncology
• Participated in Phase III clinical trials like CheckMate-649
• Trained at Ohio State University for advanced oncology techniques
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Specializes in immunotherapy approaches for breast cancer

Dr. Ozden specializes in medical oncology with a focus on breast cancer, bringing years of dedicated experience to VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed a Medical Oncology Subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Over a decade of experience in internal medicine and oncology

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. Salman specializes in breast cancer treatment at Medicalpoint International Hospital, offering personalized care with advanced genomic profiling.

• Over 15 years of experience in medical oncology
• Expert in targeted therapies and immunotherapy for breast cancer
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Academic visitor at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy brings deep expertise in breast cancer treatment, with ESMO Board Certification and involvement in international clinical trials.

• Specializes in HER2-positive breast cancer treatments
• Active participant in major oncology trials including Astefania (ROCHE)
• Published research on metastatic breast cancer outcomes

Prof. Gul Alco specializes in breast cancer treatment using advanced radiation oncology techniques at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Over 20 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's Radiation Oncology Department
• Trained at Istanbul University and Kadir Has University
• Former Associate Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University

Dr. Kinas specializes in breast surgery and oncological procedures, offering expert care at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Experienced in various cancer surgeries including breast, pancreatic, and colon
• Skilled in bariatric metabolic and diabetes surgeries
• Focuses on comprehensive cancer treatment plans

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.

Over two decades of surgical expertise, including advanced training in oncological cancer surgery at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialized in laparoscopic and anti-reflux surgeries since 2002
• Recent training in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery
• Practices at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals

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).