Leiomyosarkoma Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

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.

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in Leiomyosarkoma at Medipol Bahcelievler Hospital, with ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology.

• Published research on high-dose chemotherapy for Ewing's Sarcoma
• Subinvestigator in 8 international clinical trials for advanced cancers
• Medical Oncology fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO with expertise in sarcoma treatments

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.

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University – focuses on precise cancer treatment techniques.

• Trained at Marmara University's reputable Faculty of Medicine
• Board-certified in radiation oncology
• Works at Emsey Hospital with access to advanced radiotherapy technology

Dr. Topcu has trained at leading cancer centers worldwide, including MD Anderson and Moffitt in the USA, bringing global expertise to leiomyosarcoma cases.

• 16 years of experience in medical oncology with specialized training
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – top oncology societies
• Handles rare soft tissue cancers/sarcomas specifically
• Works at Biruni University Hospital's oncology department

Dr. Engin brings decades of specialized expertise in radiation oncology with training at leading US institutions like the National Cancer Institute.

• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Post-doctoral fellowship in thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University
• Currently directs oncological sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital

With 26 years of experience in surgery, Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici at Medicana Bahcelievler focuses on cancer surgery and advanced laparoscopy.

• Specialized in complex cancer surgeries including leiomyosarcoma
• Proficient in minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques
• Published in international medical journals

Prof. Ersin Ozturk brings over 28 years of experience of surgical oncology expertise, specializing in gastrointestinal and laparoscopic procedures at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Professor of Medicine with a Ph.D. in Physiology
• Research Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Specializes in surgical oncology and laparoscopic surgery
• Member of multiple academic and medical institutions

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in medical oncology with a focus on various cancers, including leiomyosarcoma, at Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Over 21 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and medical oncology
• Trained at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple research papers contributing to the field of oncology
• Current associate professor, enhancing patient care with academic insights