Page 2 - Best Pancreatic cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 44 doctors

A specialist in treating rare pancreatic tumors, Professor Yildiz has over a decade of dedicated experience in complex gastrointestinal cancers.

• Published key research on gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
• Manages advanced and metastatic cancer cases with a comprehensive approach
• Holds a professorship at a major university hospital
• Recognized author in the journal Medical Oncology for his research

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in treating breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Experience from multiple oncology clinics including state and research hospitals
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Studied medicine at Selcuk University in Konya, Turkey

Dr. Ozden brings over 20 years of medical experience, specializing in pancreatic cancer treatment at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed Medical Oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Extensive experience in internal medicine before specializing in oncology

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, backed by extensive research and clinical trials.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Subinvestigator in pancreatic cancer clinical trials, including RECITE – AMGEN
• Published research on FOLFIRINOX vs. Gemcitabine + Nab-Paclitaxel in Pancreatic Cancer
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Professor Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for pancreatic cancer at Istanbul Medipol University.

• Over 20 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment
• Associate Professor and later Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Extensive training in radiation oncology

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 nutrition for pancreatic cancer patients, focusing on managing dietary needs during treatment.

• Graduated as Honor Student from Hacettepe University
• Completed 'Bariatric Nutrition Course' and 'Innovations in Obesity Course'
• Worked in oncology hospitals, gaining experience with cancer patients
• Fluent in advanced English

Trained in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at Istanbul University – a leader in minimally invasive techniques for pancreatic cancer.

• Specialized in laparoscopic surgery since 2002
• Advanced training in laparoscopic bariatric and oncological cancer surgery
• Education from top Turkish medical institutions including Istanbul University

Specializes in pancreatic cancer surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex oncological procedures.

• Expert in pancreatic, bile duct, and gastric cancer surgeries
• Performs advanced oncological and bariatric metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in minimally invasive techniques for cancer treatment

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).

Dr. Tarkan specializes in complex surgeries for digestive cancers, including pancreatic cancer. His expertise ensures thorough and advanced treatment options.

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

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in pancreatic cancer 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
• Specializes in gastrointestinal system cancers

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University – Dr. Sahibov focuses on precise cancer treatments.

• Trained at one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Specializes in pancreatic cancer radiation therapy
• Educated in both Azerbaijan and Turkey

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in pancreatic cancer with extensive experience in medical oncology at top institutions like Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital.

• 12+ years of experience in oncology, including specialized training
• Currently serves patients at Private Koru Ankara Hospital
• Contributed to the field with numerous research publications

Prof. Ersin Ozturk specializes in pancreatic cancer surgery with a Ph.D. in physiology and a research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.

• Over 14 years of experience in surgical oncology
• Trained in laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery techniques
• Professor of Medicine at Medicana Bursa Hospital
• Holds a Ph.D. in physiology, enhancing surgical precision
• Research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic's colorectal surgery department