Prof. Didem Tastekin specializes in lung cancer at Istanbul University Oncology Institute, one of Turkey's leading cancer centers.
Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in lung cancer treatment at Biruni University Hospital.
Professor Didem Karacetin brings over 30 years of radiation oncology expertise, with specialized training from Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.
Leading lung cancer specialist Prof. Cemil Bilir holds memberships in ASCO, ESMO, and TTOD – key oncology organizations.
Specializes in thoracoscopic and robotic minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer at Liv Hospital Ulus.
Associate Professor of Medical Oncology with extensive research in lung cancer treatments – Dr Ayhan leads clinical trials at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.
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.
| Doctor | experience | Good Fit For | What Sets Them Apart | Clinic & Location | Consultation |
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| 21 years of experience | Advanced lung cancer cases | Professor at Istanbul University Oncology Institute – a leading cancer center. Specializes in complex oncology cases including rare cancers. | Turkey | Price on request
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| 16 years of experience | Lung cancer cases | Trained at top cancer centers including MD Anderson. Member of ESMO and ASCO with broad oncology expertise focusing on lung cancer. | Turkey | Price on request
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| 32 years of experience | Advanced radiation therapy | Trained at Princess Margaret Hospital – one of the world's top cancer centers. Heads radiation oncology departments at multiple universities with 30+ years experience. | Turkey | Price on request
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| 21 years of experience | Advanced lung cancer cases | Recognized by ASCO and ESMO for oncology expertise. U.S.-trained with research focus on pharmaceutical nanotechnology for cancer treatments. | Turkey | Price on request
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| 36 years of experience | Minimally invasive lung surgery | Specializes in thoracoscopic and robotic techniques for lung cancer – offers less invasive options. Also experienced in lung transplantation and pediatric cases. | Turkey | Price on request
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| 36 years of experience | Advanced non-small cell lung cancer | Leads international clinical trials for novel lung cancer treatments. Associate Professor with expertise in molecular oncology and targeted therapies. | Turkey | Price on request
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