Page 2 - Best Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors doctors in Turkey: TOP 30 doctors

Prof. Engin brings over 30 years of expertise in radiation oncology, with specialized training at the National Cancer Institute and Thomas Jefferson University.

• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy in the U.S.
• Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital
• Extensive research in occupational exposures and cancer risks

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in medical oncology, with extensive experience in treating various cancers at Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in internal medicine before focusing on oncology
• Completed medical oncology training at a leading research hospital
• Active in academic contributions with multiple publications

Professor Sezer Saglam specializes in gastrointestinal oncology with a focus on pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 20 years of experience in medical oncology
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ENET and other leading oncology societies
• Works at one of Turkey's premier oncology centers

Assoc. Prof. Gorkem Turkkan has performed over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions using advanced MR-Linac technology.

• Specializes in stereotactic radiotherapy and MRI-guided treatments
• Member of European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) since 2015
• Associate Professor with 27 published articles in medical journals
• Received clinical training at Maastricht University's renowned radiation oncology department

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.