Thyroid Cancer Doctors in Turkey

Dr. Tarkan is skilled in complex stomach cancer surgeries, bringing that precision to thyroid cancer treatments at Klinik Mavi.

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

Dr. Topcu has trained at top cancer centers like MD Anderson and Sunnybrook, focusing on thyroid cancer among other malignancies.

• Medical oncology specialist with 16 years of experience
• Member of prestigious societies including ESMO and ASCO
• Works at Biruni University Hospital with access to advanced treatments

Dr. Atakan Topcu is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating solid tumors including lung, breast, and colorectal cancers. Dr. Topcu is an Associate Professor with over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He sits on the Editorial Board of the medical journal BMC Cancer.

• Expertise in immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and geriatric oncology care.
• Treats cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.
• Maintains active membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital specializing in advanced oncology treatments.

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in thyroid cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology.

• Completed Medical Oncology Fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Participated in 8 international clinical trials as subinvestigator
• Published multiple studies on cancer treatment outcomes
• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology

Dr. Ayşe İrem Yasin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She holds a prestigious ESMO Board Certificate. Dr. Yasin specializes in solid tumors, including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. She treats complex cases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and cancers of unknown primary.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, and Basel University Hospital.
• Completed a clinical observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy.
• Treats brain and CNS malignancies, soft tissue sarcomas, and urologic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Prof. Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for thyroid cancer at Istanbul Medipol University, bringing decades of dedicated experience.

• Professor in Radiation Oncology with extensive training and academic roles
• Completed residency at Kadir Has University's radiation oncology department
• Works at Istanbul Medipol University's advanced radiation oncology facility
• Academic focus on precise radiation therapy techniques

Dr. Sahibov specializes in thyroid cancer care, trained at Marmara University's Radiation Oncology Department.

• Completed specialized training in radiation oncology
• Focuses on thyroid cancer treatments
• Educated at prestigious medical institutions

Prof. Dr. Ali Aydın Yavuz is a radiation oncology professor. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialty training in radiation oncology in 1996. He led the Department of Radiation Oncology at Karadeniz Technical University from 1997 to 2006. He served as an associate professor at Karadeniz Technical University and Başkent University from 2004 to 2009. He was Head of Radiation Oncology at Başkent University. He also served as Chief Physician of Başkent University Adana Kışla Campus for three years. He became a professor at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and remained on the faculty until 2018.

Internationally, he delivered Turkey’s first oral presentations at ASCO in 1999 and at ASTRO in 2000. In 2008 he gained experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has authored many international publications. He now practices at Koru Ankara Hospital. His clinical focus includes lung, head and neck, brain, breast, gastrointestinal, urologic, gynecologic, skin, and soft tissue tumors.

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Specializes in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery with over 26 years of experience. Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici combines surgical precision with advanced techniques.

• Graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2000
• Completed specialty training at Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Published research in international refereed journals
• Expert in advanced laparoscopic and cancer surgery techniques

Prof. Ersin Ozturk, a professor of medicine specializing in surgical oncology, works at Medicana Bursa Hospital focusing on thyroid cancer procedures.

• Holds a Ph.D. in Physiology from Uludag University
• Trained in colorectal surgery at Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Over 28 years of experience in surgical oncology
• Expert in laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques

Specializes in radiation oncology with decades of expertise, trained at the National Cancer Institute and Thomas Jefferson University.

• Over 41 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Former chairman at Uludağ University Medical College
• Post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy in the U.S.
• Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital

Dr. Muhammed Gomec is a general surgeon at Medicana Sivas Hospital in Turkey. He performs gastrointestinal and colorectal surgeries for cancerous and non-cancerous conditions. Dr. Gomec also performs weight loss procedures, including gastric sleeve and gastric bypass surgery.

He performs abdominal interventions such as liver resection and colectomy. He treats oncological cases, including stomach, pancreatic, and colon cancers. Dr. Gomec works at a hospital that serves over 110,000 patients annually.

Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in thyroid cancer treatment.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Over a decade of experience in medical oncology
• Specializes in complex thyroid cancer cases