Page 2 - Best Sarcoma doctors in Turkey: TOP 35 doctors

Professor Ersin Ozturk specializes in surgical oncology and general surgery at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• PhD in Physiology from Uludag University
• Research Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in colorectal surgery
• Experienced in laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgeries
• Board-certified with over 19 years of practice

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

• Specializes in complex cancer surgeries including sarcoma
• Trained in advanced laparoscopic techniques at Şişli Etfal Hospital
• Published research in international medical journals
• Experienced in thyroid and parathyroid surgical procedures

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in medical oncology with a focus on sarcoma treatment at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Over 15 years of experience in internal medicine and medical oncology
• Trained at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple research papers contributing to oncology advancements
• Specializes in breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, stomach, and ovarian cancers

Professor of Medical Oncology with over 20 years of experience, specializing in sarcoma at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Attending physician in Gastrointestinal Oncology at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Fellowship-trained in Medical Oncology at Istanbul University
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET – leading oncology societies
• Professor since 2016, recognized for expertise in oncology

Prof. Sezer Sağlam specializes in sarcoma at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, bringing over 20 years of focused oncology experience.

• Professor of Medical Oncology with extensive fellowship training
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society
• Former attending physician in Gastrointestinal Oncology at Istanbul University
• Works within one of Turkey's leading private cancer centers

Prof. Dr. Suleyman Alici specializes in sarcoma treatment at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Renowned expert in sarcoma diagnosis and management
• Works at one of Turkey's leading oncology centers
• Committed to personalized treatment approaches

Assoc. Prof. Gorkem Turkkan has successfully completed over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions using the advanced MR-Linac device.

• Specializes in stereotactic and MRI-guided radiotherapy treatments
• Member of European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• Trained internationally at Maastricht University's MAASTRO Clinic
• Published 27 articles in domestic and international journals
• Associate Professor title awarded in February 2023

Professor Dr. Mehmet Karaca has specialized in gynecological cancers for over 20 years, with expertise in laparoscopic surgery and high-risk pregnancies.

• Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics with a PhD from Dicle University
• Trained in minor gynecological oncology surgery by the Ministry of Health
• Member of faculty at Akdeniz and Kafkas Universities
• Over a decade of leadership roles in major hospitals

Specializes in sarcoma and other cancers with training at MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center.

• Trained in medical oncology with focus on soft tissue sarcomas
• Member of ESMO and ASCO for advanced oncology practices
• Professor in Clinical Oncology with over a decade of experience
• Works at Biruni University Hospital with cutting-edge treatments

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.