Page 2 - Best Metastases in the liver doctors in Turkey: TOP 35 doctors

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.

Specializes in complex cancer surgeries, including liver metastases, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Skilled in oncological and breast surgeries
• Experienced in gastric and colon cancer procedures
• Performs thyroid cancer and obesity surgeries

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. Tarkan specializes in complex surgeries for stomach cancer and liver metastases, with a strong focus on advanced techniques.

• Member of Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association
• Part of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Graduated from Dicle University Faculty of Medicine

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

• Board-certified in medical oncology with 9 years of experience
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – follows international treatment protocols
• Trained at top cancer centers in the US and Canada
• Specializes in gastrointestinal and liver cancers

Specializing in radiation oncology, Dr. Sahibov brings focused expertise to liver metastases treatment at Emsey Hospital.

• Trained in radiation oncology at Marmara University
• Over 7 years of specialized experience in the field
• Focused on precise and effective treatment planning

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici specializes in cancer surgery with over 20 years of experience, currently practicing at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Specialized in advanced laparoscopic and metabolic surgery
• Trained at Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Published in international medical journals
• Focuses on thyroid, parathyroid, and metabolic surgeries

Professor Kayihan Engin brings over 30 years of radiation oncology expertise to Medicana Bursa Hospital, with specialized fellowship training from top US institutions.

• Post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludag University Medical College
• Directs Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital since 2018
• Trained at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda
• Specializes in advanced radiation therapies for cancer treatment

Prof. Dr. Ersin Ozturk specializes in Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery at Medicana Bursa Hospital, with extensive experience in liver metastases.

• Completed a Research Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Professor of Medicine with over 14 years of academic and clinical practice
• Expert in Laparoscopic Surgery for liver metastases
• Member of multiple surgical societies

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in liver metastases, bringing extensive oncology expertise to Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Internal medicine specialist with 12+ years of experience
• Medical oncology training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published researcher contributing to advancements in cancer treatment
• Special interests include colorectal and stomach cancers – common sources of liver metastases