Best Desmoid Tumor doctors in Turkey: TOP 29 doctors

20 years of experience specializing in oncology – Dr. Solak trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Fellowship-trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Worked at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Specializes in breast, testicular, ovarian, and lung cancers
• Residency completed at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Prof. Hüseyin Baloğlu is a pathology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey. He focuses on molecular pathology, surgical pathology, and tumour biopsy and diagnostics.

Education and accreditations: MD, GATA Medical School (1986). Pathology specialty training, GATA (1992). Associate Professor (Doçent), GATA (2004). Visiting scholar at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York) and Heidelberg University.

Achievements: author of over 600 peer‑reviewed publications. Holds a patent in molecular diagnostics for thyroid cancer. Leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services.

Prof. Sezer Sağlam is a professor of medical oncology with extensive experience in gastrointestinal oncology at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Certified in Medical Oncology since 2004
• Specializes in gastrointestinal tumors
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University – a leading medical institution

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in advanced radiation oncology with a focus on head and neck cancers and challenging cases like Desmoid Tumors.

• Over 30 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Expert in Truebeam Stx Technology and Halcyons for precise treatments
• Former Associate Professor at T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University
• Works at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, a leading medical center

Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in desmoid tumors.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained in medical oncology at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Extensive experience in both academic and clinical settings

The doctor specializes in managing breast cancer, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. With extensive experience since 2014 at Anadolu Medical Center, the doctor has previously served at Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital, and Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital. The doctor's military service included a role as a Medical Oncology specialist at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

Educational achievements include a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University and specializations in internal medicine and medical oncology. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Dr. Rahib Hasanov specializes in personalized oncology treatments, including immunotherapies and targeted therapies for Desmoid Tumors.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Participated in an Observership Program at Houston Methodist Hospital
• Incorporates modern treatment methods like smart drugs into clinical practice
• Regularly receives patients from Europe and the United States

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.

1100+ treatments performed – Prof. Sezer Saglam focuses on clinical oncology at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 29 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO, ASCO & Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Nominated for International Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yildiz has extensive experience in treating rare tumors and has published numerous studies on neuroendocrine and other complex tumor types.

• Specializes in neuroendocrine tumors with a focus on rare cases
• Published multiple papers in international medical journals
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital, a leading medical center
• Expertise includes paraneoplastic syndromes and rare tumor presentations

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings extensive experience in medical oncology, including training at Ohio State University.

• Participated in Phase III clinical trials for advanced treatments
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Specializes in orthopedic oncology with advanced training at top Turkish institutions – Dr. Tuncer focuses on bone and soft tissue tumors at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Performed orthopedic oncology training at Acıbadem Medical School
• Member of the Association of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
• Skilled in extremity reconstruction techniques
• Experienced in both surgical and non-surgical approaches

Dr. Muzaffer Al specializes in laparoscopic and oncological surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques.

• Board-certified in general surgery with over 16 years of experience of experience
• Specialized in laparoscopic antireflux and bariatric surgery
• Trained in oncological cancer surgery at Istanbul 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).

Specializes in Desmoid Tumor treatment with extensive training in Medical Oncology at Akdeniz University.

• Board-certified in Medical Oncology
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Member of Turkish Medical Oncology Association

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.

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in Desmoid Tumor treatment with research published on sorafenib efficacy for symptomatic cases – now at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Research focuses on sarcoma and rare tumors
• Subinvestigator in 8 international clinical trials

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).