Page 2 - Best Liver cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 43 doctors

Dr. Ozden specializes in liver cancer care with extensive training in medical oncology from Kocaeli University.

• Board-certified in internal medicine with 22 years of experience
• Trained at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh specializes in liver cancer surgery and minimally invasive techniques at Medical Park Goztepe Hospital.

• Over 25 years of experience in general surgery
• Member of the Liver Transplantation Society
• Author of 40+ medical documents
• Faculty member at Bahçeşehir University
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy specializes in liver cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with extensive experience in medical oncology.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in multiple international clinical trials for cancer treatments
• Published numerous research articles on various oncology topics
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Professor Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for liver cancer at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, with over 20 years of experience.

• Professor at Istanbul Medipol University – a leading medical institution
• Extensive training in radiation oncology at top Turkish universities
• Member of the Turkish Radiation Oncology Society

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.

Ezgi Sevic specializes in nutrition for liver cancer patients, with a focus on personalized dietary plans to support treatment and recovery.

• Graduated as an honor student from Hacettepe University
• Completed specialized courses in bariatric nutrition and obesity
• Works at Medical Park İzmir Hospital
• Fluent in advanced English

Specialized in advanced laparoscopic and oncological cancer surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Over 20 years of experience in general surgery
• Trained in laparoscopic bariatric surgery
• Expertise in laparoscopic antireflux surgery

Dr. Volkan Kinas specializes in liver cancer surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, with expertise in oncological and pancreatic surgeries.

• Skilled in bile duct and gastric cancer surgeries
• Performs colon and thyroid cancer procedures
• Experience in bariatric and metabolic 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. 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. 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.

Specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers, including liver cancer, with extensive experience and over 30 scientific papers on malignancy treatment.

• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Associate Professor with 27 international publications
• Works as leading oncologist at LIV Hospital
• Graduated from Medical Faculty of Istanbul University

Associate Professor of Medical Oncology with extensive research in liver and other cancers – Dr Ayhan leads innovative treatments at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Specializes in advanced liver cancer therapies and molecular oncology
• Authored multiple publications on cancer treatment outcomes
• Participated in international clinical trials for novel liver cancer treatments
• Active member of leading oncology research groups

Specialized in radiation oncology – Dr. Sahibov trained at Marmara University's prestigious department.

• Completed rigorous specialization training from 2012 to 2016
• Medical degree from Marmara University's English program
• Practices evidence-based radiation therapy for liver cancer

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in liver cancer treatment at Private Koru Ankara Hospital, bringing extensive experience in medical oncology.

• Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology
• Completed specialized training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple research papers contributing to oncology advancements
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans for liver cancer patients

Prof. Engin brings decades of specialized expertise in radiation oncology, including advanced training at the National Cancer Institute and Thomas Jefferson University.

• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Specialized in thermoradiotherapy – a targeted approach combining heat and radiation
• Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital
• Trained at prestigious US institutions including NIH and Jefferson University