Breast Cancer Doctors in Turkey

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

• 10 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

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

• Board-certified in medical oncology with 18 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

Specializes in targeted cancer therapies and immunotherapy at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 27 years of experience in medical oncology
• Expert in next-generation genetic research for cancer treatment
• Associate Professor at Akdeniz University
• Fellowship-trained in the USA at Akdeniz University

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

• Board-certified medical oncologist with 20 years of experience
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex – a leading oncology center
• Focused practice in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

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

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

• Medical oncology subspecialist with 21 years of experience
• Assistant professor roles at top Turkish universities
• Specializes in gastrointestinal, lung, and rare cancers alongside breast cancer

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

• 21 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

Specializes in oncoplastic breast surgery – Dr. Zengel performs skin and breast conserving mastectomies with simultaneous reconstructions.

• Over 12 years of experience in breast surgery
• Expert in ROLL and SNOLL techniques for precise tumor localization
• Associate Professor of General Surgery
• Member of Izmir Breast Diseases Association

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

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

Prof. Dr. Seyda Gunduz specializes in oncology at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir, focusing on breast cancer cases.

• Evaluates and treats breast mass cases with expertise
• Highly experienced in oncology with a medical degree
• Works at a prestigious university hospital

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

• Over 32 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

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

Trained at Tokyo University Hospital's Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division – Dr. Ozel brings advanced techniques to breast cancer surgery.

• 31 years of surgical experience with focus on oncology
• Specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques
• Academic faculty member who trains future surgeons
• Certified in advanced surgical endoscopy procedures

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including glioblastoma, lung cancer, and pancreatic tumors. He serves as a professor at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Cicin previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force.

• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
• Treats a wide range of conditions including gynecologic, orthopedic, and neuro-oncology cases.
• Expert in HIPEC and chemoembolization for liver and abdominal malignancies.
• Works at a 300-bed university hospital with 33 medical departments.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating colon, breast, gastric, and lung cancers. He previously served as the Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital. Dr. Atci is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Author of 19 peer-reviewed papers on gastrointestinal, thoracic, and endocrine cancers.
• Published studies on survival outcomes for stage IIB colon cancer in the Journal of Chemotherapy.
• Researches prognostic biomarkers using PET/CT scans and metabolic tumor volume.
• Treats complex oncological cases at the university-affiliated İstinye University clinic.

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.

Dr. Shute Ailia DAE is a medical oncologist at Optimed International Çorlu Hospital. Dr. Ailia graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2013 and completed an internal medicine residency at Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital in 2018. A hematology–oncology fellowship at Başkent University Hospital followed in 2023.

From 2018 to 2020, Dr. Ailia served as an internal medicine specialist at Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital. From 2023 to 2024, Dr. Ailia was an instructor in medical oncology at Başkent University Adana Dr. Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center.

Clinical focus includes breast, lung, and prostate cancers. It also covers gastrointestinal cancers (colon, stomach, esophagus, pancreas, liver), lymphomas, melanoma, and gynecologic and genitourinary cancers. Languages: English, Turkish, Swahili.

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

Specializes in breast cancer treatment with expertise from Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's top oncology centers.

• Medical oncology specialist with experience at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Oncology Hospital
• Full member of ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology)
• Trained at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Also treats gastrointestinal cancers, lymphomas, and sarcomas