Page 2 - Best Melanoma doctors in Turkey: TOP 33 doctors

Dr. Erkan Karatas specializes in complex head and neck surgeries with extensive international training across Europe and the US.

• Trained at top institutions including The Ohio State University and Hannover Medical School
• Member of multiple prestigious otolaryngology and head & neck surgery associations
• Special focus on otology and neurotology procedures
• Participates in international medical education and training programs

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).

Specialized in radiation oncology from Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed specialization in radiation oncology
• Educated in English at Marmara University

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in treating skin cancers, including melanoma, at Biruni University Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with extensive training in the US and Canada
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – leading oncology societies
• Works with a wide range of cancer types, including complex cases

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in melanoma and other cancers, with extensive experience in medical oncology.

• Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in medical oncology at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple contributions in his field
• Currently serves patients at Koru Ankara Hospital

Dr. Ismail Ozdemir specializes in Ear, Nose, Throat, and Head and Neck Surgery with decades of experience in leading hospitals.

• Graduated from Hacettepe University Eskisehir Medical Faculty in 1980
• Completed career education at Hacettepe University Medical Center
• Held leadership roles at Izmir Atatürk Education and Research Hospital
• Former head of ENT at Namik Kemal University Medical Faculty

Prof. Engin brings over 35 years of oncology experience, including a prestigious fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Thermoradiotherapy.

• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Post-doctoral research at the National Cancer Institute, U.S.A.
• Currently leads Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital
• Academic Professor with extensive teaching and research background

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici brings over 20 years of surgical expertise, specializing in advanced cancer surgery techniques at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Specialized in cancer surgery with extensive laparoscopic experience
• Published research in international medical journals
• Completed rigorous training at Şişli Etfal Hospital's General Surgery Clinic