Lung cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Prof. Ahmet Bilici is one of Turkey's leading specialists in sarcoma and lung cancer, with over 28 years of experience of oncology experience.

• Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at Medipol Mega University Hospital
• Specializes in complex sarcoma and lung cancer cases
• Reviews and evaluates patient medical documents personally

Prof. Paksoy specializes in lung cancer at Medipol Bahcelievler Hospital, with extensive research in NSCLC treatments like ALK-positive and ROS1 fusion cases.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Published multiple studies on lung cancer treatments
• Active participant in international clinical trials

Dr. Atakan Topcu is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating solid tumors including lung, breast, and colorectal cancers. Dr. Topcu is an Associate Professor with over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He sits on the Editorial Board of the medical journal BMC Cancer.

• Expertise in immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and geriatric oncology care.
• Treats cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.
• Maintains active membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital specializing in advanced oncology treatments.

Prof. Dr. Senem Karabulut specializes in lung cancer treatment at Biruni University Hospital, with a strong focus on immunotherapies and targeted therapies.

• PhD in Molecular Oncology from University of Health Sciences
• Board-certified by ESMO and Turkish Medical Oncology Society
• Extensive experience in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancers
• Recipient of multiple awards including Best Poster Award at Oncology Institute Days

Dr. Ayşe İrem Yasin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She holds a prestigious ESMO Board Certificate. Dr. Yasin specializes in solid tumors, including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. She treats complex cases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and cancers of unknown primary.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, and Basel University Hospital.
• Completed a clinical observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy.
• Treats brain and CNS malignancies, soft tissue sarcomas, and urologic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Professor Didem Karacetin brings over 32 years of experience of radiation oncology expertise, with specialized training from Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.

• Head of Radiation Oncology at multiple university hospitals
• Specializes in lung cancer among other tumor types
• Trained in advanced brachytherapy techniques
• Holds additional Master's degree in complementary therapies

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in lung cancer treatment at Biruni University Hospital.

• Medical oncology residency at Karadeniz Technical University
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Also trained at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada
• Works with various cancer types including lung cancer

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University – trained to focus exclusively on lung cancer treatments.

• Graduated from Marmara University's prestigious English medicine program
• Completed radiation oncology specialization from 2012-2016
• Works at Emsey Hospital's oncology department

Professor Ondzhel is a board-certified oncosurgeon and an official Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons, leading the surgery department at Medipol.

• Over 24 years of experience of experience in surgery and oncology
• Internationally trained at Cleveland Clinic in the United States
• Holder of a European qualification in coloproctology
• Published author on laparoscopic and multivisceral cancer resection
• Recipient of national awards for scientific contributions to healthcare

Prof. Dr. Ali Aydın Yavuz is a radiation oncology professor. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialty training in radiation oncology in 1996. He led the Department of Radiation Oncology at Karadeniz Technical University from 1997 to 2006. He served as an associate professor at Karadeniz Technical University and Başkent University from 2004 to 2009. He was Head of Radiation Oncology at Başkent University. He also served as Chief Physician of Başkent University Adana Kışla Campus for three years. He became a professor at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and remained on the faculty until 2018.

Internationally, he delivered Turkey’s first oral presentations at ASCO in 1999 and at ASTRO in 2000. In 2008 he gained experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has authored many international publications. He now practices at Koru Ankara Hospital. His clinical focus includes lung, head and neck, brain, breast, gastrointestinal, urologic, gynecologic, skin, and soft tissue tumors.