Page 2 - Best Stomach cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 49 doctors

Dr. Topcu specializes in stomach cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers, with training at top international centers like MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Medical oncology specialist with 9+ years of experience
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals
• Specializes in gastrointestinal system cancers including stomach cancer

Dr. Kaplan specializes in radiation oncology, focusing on precise treatment approaches for stomach cancer at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Expert in advanced radiation therapy techniques
• Works with a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive care
• Dedicated to personalized treatment plans

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Over a decade of experience in oncology
• Worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic and Erzurum Regional Training Hospital
• Board-certified in internal medicine
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings extensive oncology training from Ohio State University and active participation in international clinical trials.

• Specializes in Medical Oncology with a focus on stomach cancer
• Participated in Phase III CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101 studies
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Trained at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital

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.

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy specializes in stomach cancer treatment at Medipol Bahcelievler Hospital, with extensive experience in medical oncology.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in international clinical trials for gastrointestinal cancers
• Published research on FLOT regimen efficacy in metastatic gastric cancer
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Dr. Muzaffer Al specializes in laparoscopic and oncological cancer surgery, with advanced training from Istanbul University and KTÜ Faculty of Medicine.

• Over 20 years of experience in general surgery
• Advanced training in laparoscopic bariatric and antireflux surgery
• Specialized in laparoscopic oncological cancer surgery techniques
• Graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Ozden brings over 20 years of experience in internal medicine and medical oncology, with specialized training from Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Completed medical oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Extensive experience in internal medicine across multiple hospitals
• Graduated from English Medical Program at Istanbul University

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

• Over 20 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University – trained other specialists
• Works at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
• Completed residency at Kadir Has University

Ezgi Sevic specializes in nutrition for cancer patients and has conducted research on chronic diseases and obesity during her studies at Hacettepe University.

• Graduated as an Honor Student from Hacettepe University
• Conducted studies on 'The Relationship Between Insulin Resistance and Obesity'
• Trained in post-metabolic and bariatric surgery nutrition
• Fluent in advanced English

Specializes in gastric cancer and oncological surgery, offering targeted treatments at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Performs bariatric and metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in colon and thyroid cancer procedures

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. 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).

Associate Professor Dr. Serap Kaya specializes in stomach cancer treatment at Emsey Hospital.

• Medical oncology specialization from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Experienced in various hospitals including Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
• Has expertise in medical oncology with years of professional experience

1,100+ procedures performed – Dr. Derin specializes in gastrointestinal cancers at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Author of 30+ scientific papers on malignancy treatment
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Associate Professor with extensive academic and clinical experience
• Expert in complex care of malignant neoplastic diseases

Dr. Tarkan specializes in complex stomach cancer surgeries, combining precision with the latest advancements in the field.

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

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University – a key discipline for stomach cancer treatment.

• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed specialization training in radiation oncology
• Works at Emsey Hospital

Assist. Prof. Meltem Topalgokceli Selam specializes in gastrointestinal system cancers, including stomach cancer, at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Works at the Department of Medical Oncology, Liv Hospital, Ulus
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society
• Has published 3 international research papers
• Special focus on gastrointestinal and ovary cancers
• Trained at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University