Page 2 - Best Liver cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 51 doctors

Prof. Dr. Sezer Saglam was nominated for the International Best Researcher Award for his work on liver-transplanted patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. He leads the Medical Oncology Department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 29 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Performed 1,100+ treatments for liver cancer
• Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society

Specializes in liver cancer treatment with extensive international training at top cancer centers like MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette.

• Completed oncology training at Karadeniz Technical University
• International experience in the US and Canada
• Treats a wide range of cancers with specialized focus
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Dr. Yildiz has over a decade of experience in medical oncology, leading the liver cancer program at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Focuses on diagnosing and treating neuroendocrine tumors of the liver
• Author of multiple research papers on gastrointestinal cancers
• Specializes in managing complex cancer-related side effects
• Treats both primary liver cancer and metastatic disease
• Experience with targeted therapies and hormonal treatments for cancer

Expert in radiation oncology for liver cancer at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specializes in delivering targeted radiotherapy for liver cancer
• Works at one of Turkey's largest university hospitals
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans for each patient

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings international oncology expertise from Ohio State University to Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specializes in Medical Oncology with extensive training
• Participated in Phase III clinical trials including CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101 studies
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection

Dr. Ozatli specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, treating patients at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Associate Professor since 2016
• Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital
• Oncologist at Ankara Oncology Clinic
• Physician in Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital

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

• Over 16 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Trained in laparoscopic bariatric surgery
• Expertise in laparoscopic antireflux surgery

Professor Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for liver cancer at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, with over 31 years of experience 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

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

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 liver cancer treatment with extensive training in medical oncology at Akdeniz University.

• Board-certified in medical oncology since 2018
• Over 20 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

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

• Board-certified in internal medicine with 27 years of experience 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 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

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.

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

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.

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