Page 2 - Best Gallbladder cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 36 doctors

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in gallbladder cancer with an ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology and fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute.

• Subinvestigator in 8+ international clinical trials for various cancers
• Published multiple peer-reviewed studies on gastrointestinal cancers
• Current medical oncology specialist at Medipol Bahcelievler Private Hospital

Prof. Ersin Ozturk, a surgical oncology expert, combines decades of academic experience with practical skills in gastrointestinal surgeries.

• Trained at Uludag University and Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Specializes in laparoscopic and gastrointestinal procedures
• Professor of Medicine at Medicana Bursa Hospital
• Expert in surgical oncology and general surgery

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici specializes in gallbladder cancer surgery with over 20 years of experience, including advanced laparoscopic techniques.

• Specialty training from Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Published articles in international refereed journals
• Expert in obesity, metabolic, and thyroid surgeries alongside cancer surgery

Specializes in nutrition for cancer patients, including gallbladder cancer, with a focus on personalized dietary plans.

• Graduated as an Honor Student from Hacettepe University
• Completed advanced courses in bariatric nutrition and obesity
• Worked in oncology hospitals and specialized in chronic disease nutrition
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Professor of Medical Oncology specializing in gastrointestinal cancers – Dr. Saglam leads the department at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 20+ years focused on gastrointestinal oncology
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – key international oncology societies
• Handled complex cases since 2001 at Florence Nightingale

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in oncology with a focus on gallbladder cancer at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Internal medicine specialist since 2011
• Medical oncology training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple contributions to oncology field
• Currently serves patients at Koru Ankara Hospital

Dr. Topcu is a specialist in gallbladder cancer with advanced training at prestigious oncology centers worldwide.

• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center
• Member of ESMO, ASCO and other leading oncology societies
• 19 years of medical experience focusing on oncology
• Trilingual (English, Turkish, Arabic) for diverse patient needs

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.

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).

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.