Page 2 - Best Lung cancer stage 4 doctors in Turkey: TOP 35 doctors

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. 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.

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Specializes in thoracic surgical oncology, including advanced lung cancer surgeries at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex. Offers VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) for precise, minimally invasive procedures.

• Extensive experience in lung cancer surgery and pleural disease treatments
• Trained at University of Paris-Sud and Marie-Lannelongu Hospital, France
• Member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Published numerous papers on thoracic surgery topics

Specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery for lung cancer – Dr. Adnansayar performs thoracoscopic and robotic procedures at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Focused on lung cancers and trachea surgery
• Skilled in lung transplantation and pleural disease surgery
• Also experienced in pediatric thoracic surgeries
• Graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Author of 30+ scientific papers on malignancy treatment – Dr. Derin is a leading oncologist at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal and lung cancers
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Associate Professor with extensive academic experience
• Graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty

Dr. Ece trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center – one of the world's top cancer hospitals – specializing in lung cancer. She brings this expertise to Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Postdoctoral fellowship in lung cancer at MD Anderson
• Trained in interventional bronchoscopy at Johns Hopkins
• Executive Board Member of Turkish Lung Cancer Society
• Published 48 international research papers
• Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians

Associate Professor Emrah Eraslan specializes in lung cancer treatment at Private Koru Ankara Hospital, bringing extensive experience in oncology.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with over 12 years of experience
• Completed specialized training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple research papers contributing to cancer treatment advancements
• Offers comprehensive care for various cancer types

Prof. Dr. Didem Tastekin specializes in lung cancer at Istanbul University Oncology Institute – one of Turkey's leading cancer centers.

• Over 16 years of experience in medical oncology
• Board-certified in medical oncology with subspecialty training
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – top international oncology societies
• Recipient of TUBITAK Incentive Award for cancer research

Associate professor with 50+ international publications on chest diseases – Dr. Kalemci specializes in advanced lung cancer cases at Ento Surgical Medical Center.

• Completed specialization in chest diseases at Dokuz Eylül University
• Published 4 studies in SCI journals on lung cancer research
• Presented at numerous national and international medical conferences
• Clinical and experimental studies focus on treating advanced chest diseases

Professor Kayihan Engin brings decades of expertise in radiation oncology to Medicana Bursa Hospital, including specialized training from the National Cancer Institute in the U.S.

• Over 30 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Coordinated oncological sciences at Anadolu Medical Center
• Trained in advanced techniques like thermoradiotherapy
• Published research on occupational exposures and cancer risks