Best Kidney cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 44 doctors

Prof. Bülent Karagöz specializes in tumor biology and immunotherapy with 33 years of experience of experience, treating kidney cancer at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Anadolu Medical Center
• Expertise in targeted therapies and tumor immunology
• Over 40 publications in cancer research
• Professor at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of The Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Ranked 3rd in Turkey for oncology – Dr. Tanrikulu brings precise expertise to kidney cancer treatment at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specializes in medical oncology with 21 years of experience in the field
• Trained at top institutions including Marmara University
• Led medical oncology units at major teaching hospitals
• Active in international clinical research studies

Dr. Solak brings specialized training from Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and extensive experience with diverse cancers, including kidney cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Specialized in oncology at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Expertise in gastrointestinal and urologic cancers
• Practices evidence-based protocols from top-tier training

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Prof. Hüseyin Baloğlu is a pathology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey. He focuses on molecular pathology, surgical pathology, and tumour biopsy and diagnostics.

Education and accreditations: MD, GATA Medical School (1986). Pathology specialty training, GATA (1992). Associate Professor (Doçent), GATA (2004). Visiting scholar at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York) and Heidelberg University.

Achievements: author of over 600 peer‑reviewed publications. Holds a patent in molecular diagnostics for thyroid cancer. Leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services.

Specializes in targeted cancer therapies and immunotherapy – Dr. Mutlu brings advanced treatment options to Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Trained in medical oncology at Akdeniz University
• Expertise in next-generation genetic research for cancer
• Associate professor with academic contributions to oncology
• Practices complementary medicine alongside conventional treatments

Prof. Sezer Sağlam is a leading expert in kidney cancer with over 27 years of experience of specialized practice. He brings extensive experience from prestigious institutions.

• Professor in Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Active member of ESMO and ASCO – key oncology associations
• Specializes in complex gastrointestinal oncology cases

Professor Dr. Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology, with advanced expertise in treating kidney cancer using cutting-edge technologies.

• Board-certified in radiation oncology with decades of experience
• Uses Truebeam Stx and Halcyons technologies for precise treatment
• Professor at Demiroğlu Bilim University, training future oncologists
• Focuses on conformal treatments to minimize side effects

Assoc. Dr. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in kidney cancer.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Extensive experience in oncology clinics across Turkey
• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Provides second medical opinions for complex oncology cases

The doctor specializes in managing breast cancer, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. With extensive experience since 2014 at Anadolu Medical Center, the doctor has previously served at Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital, and Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital. The doctor's military service included a role as a Medical Oncology specialist at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

Educational achievements include a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University and specializations in internal medicine and medical oncology. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Dr. Serkan Keskin achieved 1st place nationally in his Medical Oncology board exam. He works with advanced treatments like immunotherapy at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Over 25 years of experience of experience treating complex cancers
• Uses advanced techniques including targeted therapy and chemotherapy
• Holds membership in leading global societies like ASCO and ESMO
• Recognized with the Best Poster Award at a National Cancer Congress
• Completed his oncology subspecialty training at Istanbul University Institute of Oncology

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 publications and international recognition.

• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Trained in Melanoma and Kidney Cancer Clinic at Mount Vernon Cancer Center
• Published co-author in 'Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care Treatment'
• Professor at Haliç University, Istanbul

Specialist Dr. Rahib Hasanov brings international oncology expertise from training at Houston Methodist Hospital and Marmara University.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship with focus on modern treatments
• Incorporates immunotherapies and targeted therapies for kidney cancer
• Treats patients from Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia
• Specializes in personalized oncology approaches

The doctor is an ECFMG and ESMO-certified medical and breast oncologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in solid cancer, breast cancer, colorectal, and lung cancer treatment. Since 2016, the doctor has been a medical oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy with a degree in general medicine and completed specialties in internal and medical oncology. The doctor has been a professor and associate professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy, contributing significantly to medical education.

With over 110 papers on cancer management, the doctor is a member of several prestigious oncology organizations.

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016 – Dr. Saglam leads the Gastrointestinal Oncology unit at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Specialized in gastrointestinal oncology since 2005
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO and ASCO professional societies

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

Specializes in lung, esophageal, and gastric cancers at Valued Med Hub Hospitals, bringing focused expertise to kidney cancer cases.

• Medical oncology specialist with training at Ankara Oncology Hospital
• Experience in multiple oncology clinics across Turkey
• Published researcher with work accessible on Google Scholar

Dr. Yildiz has published extensively on neuroendocrine tumors and rare cancer cases, with research featured in Medical Oncology and other prestigious journals.

• Specializes in complex neuroendocrine tumor cases
• Published 17+ peer-reviewed studies on rare cancers
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital
• Research focuses on paraneoplastic syndromes

Professor Mustafa Ondzhel brings over 24 years of experience of expertise in complex oncosurgery and proctology, based at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Holds European and Turkish board certifications as an oncosurgeon and proctologist
• Trained in advanced proctology at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Head of the Surgery Department at Istanbul Medipol University
• Recipient of national and international awards for scientific research in oncology
• Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons and other elite societies