Page 2 - Best Esophageal cancer Esophageal cancer in Turkey: TOP 50 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.

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.

Prof. Sadi Kerem Okutur has performed 1,100+ treatments at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in esophageal cancer.

• 20 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Authored 20+ papers and 10 book chapters in oncology
• Recipient of the 2012 Oncology Research Award
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology
• Associate professor with extensive academic background

Dr. Yildiz specializes in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, bringing deep expertise to complex esophageal cancer cases at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Over 76 years of experience of experience in neuroendocrine tumors
• Published multiple studies on gastrointestinal cancers
• Works at a leading university hospital with advanced oncology facilities
• Active in clinical research on tumor treatments

Specializing in gastrointestinal cancers, Dr. Sec brings extensive oncology experience to Medikalpark Hospital.

• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Published multiple research studies on gastrointestinal cancers
• Special interest in rare tumor treatments
• Represents specialist physicians in the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Specializes in thoracic surgery with a focus on esophageal cancer at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Experienced in various thoracic surgical techniques
• Works at a leading university hospital with advanced facilities
• Dedicated to patient-centered care

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

• Over 2016 years of experience of experience in oncology
• Specializes in gastrointestinal cancers including esophageal cancer
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Trained at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Muzaffer Al specializes in advanced laparoscopic and oncological cancer surgery, with extensive training at top medical institutions.

• Trained in laparoscopic surgery at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in laparoscopic antireflux surgery and advanced laparoscopic bariatric surgery
• Experience in oncological cancer surgery, including esophageal cancer

Professor Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology with over 31 years of experience of experience, currently at Istanbul Medipol University.

• Trained at Istanbul University and Kadir Has University
• Associate Professor and later Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Expert in radiation oncology for cancer treatment
• Works at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in esophageal cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with extensive research and clinical trial experience.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in 8 international clinical trials for various cancers
• Published multiple studies on cancer treatment outcomes
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

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. Alemdar specializes in esophageal cancer treatment, with extensive training at Akdeniz University Hospital – a major oncology center.

• Board-certified in medical oncology since 2018
• Over 20 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex – a JCI-accredited facility

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 esophageal cancer treatment with extensive training in medical oncology.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed medical oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Over a decade of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Practices at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Specializes in oncological surgery with expertise in esophageal cancer at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Experienced in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Skilled in gastric and colon cancer procedures
• Performs bariatric metabolic and diabetes surgeries

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).

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 Haciibrahimoglu specializes in thoracic surgical oncology, including esophageal cancer, with expertise in VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery).

• Trained at University of Paris-Sud and Vienna Medical School
• Over 76 years of experience of experience in thoracic surgery
• Member of European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Published 13 international papers on thoracic surgery

Ezgi Sevic specializes in nutrition for cancer patients, with a focus on esophageal cancer. She graduated as an honor student from Hacettepe University.

• Completed studies on insulin resistance and obesity
• Worked in oncology hospitals and community health centers
• Expert in post-bariatric surgery nutrition
• Advanced English proficiency for international patients