Page 2 - Best Colon cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 58 doctors

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

Prof. Dr. Sezer Saglam specializes in colorectal oncology at Florence Nightingale Hospital – one of Istanbul's leading cancer centers.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Istanbul University's Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
• Attending physician in Gastrointestinal Oncology since 2005

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

1,100+ cancer treatments performed – Tahsin Ozadli specializes in gastrointestinal cancers at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• 23 years of experience of experience in clinical oncology
• Trained at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Special focus on gastrointestinal and esophageal cancers
• Published researcher with academic contributions in oncology

Dr. Ondzhel brings 24 years of experience of surgical experience and is a specialist in colon and rectal cancer surgery. He has performed approximately 1,100 procedures.

• Fellowship-trained in colorectal surgery at the renowned Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Head of the Department of Surgery at Istanbul Medipol University
• Certified by the European Commission on Coloproctology and a Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons
• Active researcher with publications on advanced laparoscopic techniques for rectal cancer
• Specializes in both oncologic and complex colorectal procedures

Specializes in a wide range of cancers, including colon cancer, with training at top international centers like MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette.

• Medical Oncology Specialist since 2015
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the US
• Worked at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada
• Member of the Medical Oncology Clinic at Ataşehir Medicana Hospital

Dr. Sec specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, with research published on colon cancer survival factors. Currently serves as the Turkish Medical Oncology Association's Specialist Physicians Representative.

• Over 14 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Published research on colon cancer tumor localization and survival
• Member of Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Works at Bahçelievler Medikalpark Hospital

Dr. Ozcan Yildiz specializes in treating complex neuroendocrine and gastrointestinal tumors, with significant research contributions in the field.

• Published 17+ peer-reviewed articles on gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
• Expertise in both treatment and research of rare cancer presentations
• Active in multi-center studies for novel treatment approaches
• Associated with Medipol Mega University Hospital's oncology department

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Internal Medicine Specialist with experience at multiple oncology centers
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Graduated from Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings robust experience in colon cancer treatment, with active participation in international clinical trials at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specializes in medical oncology with over 10 years of experience of focused practice
• Contributed to Phase III studies like CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101
• Trained at Ohio State University in medical oncology
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and human subjects protection

Professor Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for colon cancer at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, with over 31 years of experience of experience.

• Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Radiation Oncology
• Completed residency at Kadir Has University's Radiation Oncology program
• Associate Professor and later Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Worked at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital and Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Specialized in laparoscopic and oncological cancer surgery – Dr. Muzaffer Al brings focused expertise from Istanbul University Çapa and Cerrahpaşa.

• 16 years of experience in medicine
• Advanced laparoscopic surgery training
• Specialized in bariatric and oncological surgery
• Works at BAH International – one of Turkey's leading hospitals

Prof. Salman specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, including colon cancer, using targeted therapies and immunotherapy at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Over 32 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Board member of multiple oncology societies
• Uses comprehensive genomic profiling for personalized treatment
• Specializes in both common and rare cancer types

Specialized in medical oncology since 2018, Dr. Alemdar focuses on colon cancer at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology
• Over 20 years of experience of experience in oncology and related fields
• Worked at prestigious institutions like Akdeniz University Hospital
• Continues to contribute to oncology research and patient care

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).

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. 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. Ozden specializes in Medical Oncology with extensive training and experience, currently practicing at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed Internal Medicine Residency and Medical Oncology Subspecialty
• Has over a decade of experience in Internal Medicine and Oncology

Associate Professor Tabandeh specializes in colon cancer surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons – a mark of elite surgical excellence.

• Performs cancer surgery with minimally invasive techniques
• Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Bahçeşehir University
• Author and co-author of over 40 medical documents
• Member of the Istanbul Surgery Association