Best Chemotherapy hematologist-oncologists in Turkey: TOP 44 doctors

• Specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies for chemotherapy.
• Trained in Turkey, the United States, Israel, and the United Kingdom.
• Certified by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Member of ESMO and the European School of Oncology (ESO).
• Fluent in English, Turkish, and conversational Russian.

Dr. Serdar Turhal is a highly experienced oncologist specializing in medical oncology and chemotherapy for breast cancer at Anadolu Medical Center. He is a member of many international oncology associations and has authored numerous articles in international publications. He specializes in prognostic factors and the therapy of malignant gastrointestinal neoplasms. To receive a consultation from Dr. Turhal, please submit a request on Bookimed.

Prof. Şeref Kömürcü is an ECFMG and ESMO-certified medical and breast oncologist with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in solid cancer, breast cancer, colorectal and lung cancer treatment and has held teaching and scientific positions throughout his career. He is a member of several professional organizations.

Education

• Ege Faculty of Medicine 1978
• Specialization in Pediatrics 1982
• Subspecialty Pediatric Oncology 2002 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
• Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 2012 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
• Deputy Chief of Clinic 1988 Tepecik EAH
• Clinical Chief 1993 Tepecik EAH
• Associate Professorship 1995
• Professorship  2002
• Ege U. Faculty of Medicine, faculty member 1998 – 2022
• EU Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics 2009-2018
• Member of Tepecik Education Planning and Coordination Board (1993-1998)
• SSI Tepecik Hospital Ethics Committee Chairman (1996-1998)
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group Co-Chair" (2002-2006)
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group" (2006-2008)
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Responsible for Bone Marrow Transplantation "Online" Data Registry System 2007-ongoing.
• Ege University Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Commission Chairman, 2011-2021

Institutional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association İzmir and Kocaeli Branch
• Turkish National Pediatric Association - İzmir
• European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT); Ege University Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit was accredited by the European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) in June 2007.
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2005-2009)
• Turkish Society of Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2001/2005)
• Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association
• Bone Marrow Transplantation Foundation (KITVAK) Member of the Board of Trustees

Units he is the founder of                        

1- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Oncology Clinic (1990) 
2- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1992) 
3- EU Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1998) 
4- FOUNDER of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 2014; SCI application was made in 2022.  

Transplantation units that he contributed to the establishment of                        

1. İzmir BUÇH EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2019) 
2. Ümraniye EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) 
3. Kanuni Sultan Süleyman EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) (Transferred to Çam Sakura EAH)

Awards

• Thrombotic parameters in bone marrow stem cell transplant patients, Pediatric Hematology Congress, Trabzon 2003
• CD133 Antigen in Stem Cell: Pediatric Hematology Congress 2005. Research award
• The role of Toll like receptors in febrile neutropenic patients, Best poster award. Turkish Hematology Congress 2008, Çeşme-İzmir
• National pediatric stem cell transplantation activity- Oral presentation second prize, Turkish Hematology Society Stem Cell Transplantation Congress, 2022, Antalya

Publications

Kansoy S. "Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Child Health and Diseases, 1st edition, EU Faculty of Medicine Printing House, 1999, İzmir

Kansoy S. Bone marrow transplantation in Thalassemia Major III. Aegean Thalassemia Days Book, 2000, Izmir

Kansoy S. Pediatric KIT Center Standards in Turkey. Childhood Acute Leukemias, Antalya 2000: 73-5

Kansoy S. Late Side Effects in Children. Special issue of Bone Marrow Transplantation Journal of Turkish Clinics. 2003

Kansoy S. Stem Cell Applications in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation. Pediatric Oncology Nursing Course Book, İzmir, 2005

Kansoy S. Cord Blood as a Stem Cell Source. Stem Cell Special Issue. Turkey Clinics, 2008

Kansoy S. Stem Cell Transplantation in Lymphomas. General Pediatrics Book, Ed. Prof.Dr.Enver Hasanoglu, 2009

Kansoy S, Aksoylar S. Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Kansoy S. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Kansoy S. Approach to the child with cancer according to clinical findings. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017 

11. Çetingül N, S.Kansoy, M.Kantar. Oncological Diseases. Pediatrics (Ed. A. Cura), 641-672, Ege University Print house, İzmir, 1999.  (1.05 points)

Kansoy S, M.Kantar. Head, Face and Eye Examination. Pediatric Prosthetic Physical Examination and Symptom Information (Ed. A.Cura)

Kantar M. Metabolic Emergency Problems in Oncology. Oncologic Emergencies and Supportive Care in Childhood (Ed. N. Çetingül, S. Kansoy), 15-24, Meta Basım, İzmir, 2003. 

Cord Blood Transplants in Turkey. HEMATOLOGIST, 2016

Kansoy S. Central Nervous System Tumors in Children Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Acute myeloblastic leukemia in children and its treatment. Pediatric Oncology Textbook, Poplack's Turkish, 2020

National pediatric stem cell transplant activity, 2020

Childhood stem cell transplantation indications, Turkey Clinics - International book 2020

In addition to the studies and papers in international journals published in large numbers, he is involved in international multicenter studies in some journals with high impact value.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan BABACAN completed his undergraduate, specialty and sub-specialty education at GATA Military Medical Faculty/Ankara. After becoming a specialist in Pediatrics, he worked in the field of Social Pediatrics for two years, where Healthy Baby Monitoring and vaccine follow-up were carried out. Then, she completed her subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and continued her studies in the field of pediatric blood and cancer diseases. In addition to the treatment of children suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors and other blood diseases, she has been working in the Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplant) Unit for 13 years in Allogeneic (unrelated and intrafamilial), Autologous (from the patient himself) and Haploidentical (partially HLA compatible) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In 2018, he received the title of Associate Professor in the field of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Science/Art.

MEDICAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Healthy baby follow-up and vaccinations

Lymph node enlargement

Pediatric patients with anemia (anemia)

Leukemia

Lymphoma

Bone Marrow Transplant

ITP

Thalassemias

Hemophiliacs

Solid tumors

Hemangioma

Childhood blood disorders

Children with frequent infections

Fever of unknown origin

Malnutrition in children

Professional Experience

Gayrettepe Florence Nigthingale Hospital

Medical Oncology Department

Besiktas/Istanbul/Turkey (ongoing)

Education:

He became Professor (22/April /2016)

Medical Oncology

Attending Phys.in Gastrointestinal Oncology (January 2005 ,2009)

Istanbul University Oncology Institue,

Department of Medical Oncology

Medical Oncology Fellowship (December 2001-December2004)

Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Hemodialysis Traning (May1996-January1997)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Internal Medicine Residency (November 1991-November 1996)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Ege University Medical Faculty (1985-1991)

Professional Experience

February 1999-November 2001

Metropolitan Florence Nigthingale Hospital

American Cancer Center, Gayrettepe/İstanbul

April1997- October 1998

Bayraktar Dialysis Center

Güngören/ Istanbul

Membership

Turkish Medical Oncology Association

ENET(European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society)

ESMO

ASCO

Education and Expertise

Selcuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education

Dr.Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Anakara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Specialization

Experience

Malatya State Hospital Internal Diseases Clinic

Ankara Oncology Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic

Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic


AREAS OF INTEREST

Lung cancer

esophageal cancer

Gastric cancer

breast cancer

Gastrointestinal surgery

https://scholar.google.com.tr/citations?user=EDuylhoAAAAJ&hl=tr 

Education:

2015

Dokuz Eylül University, Medical Faculty, Internal Medicine and Hematology 

2010

Dokuz Eylül University, Medical Faculty, Internal Medicine 

2005

Hacettepe University, Medical Faculty,

Experience:

2024 – 

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

2017 – 2024

Bağcılar Medipol University Hospital

2017 – 2017

Fırat University

2015 - 2017

Fırat University

2014 - 2015

Mayo Clinic

Publications:

18 Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

26 Abstracts and Books Presented at International Scientific Conferences

7 Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

51 Abstracts Presented at National Scientific Conferences

• Specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies for chemotherapy.
• Trained in Turkey and at NATO medical facilities.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.
• Professor at Istanbul Okan University, teaching medical oncology.
• Over 20 years of experience in medical oncology.

• Specializes in chemotherapy for breast, colorectal, urogenital cancers.
• Trained in Turkey, extensive experience since 2003.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society.
• Uses targeted therapy and immunotherapy in chemotherapy.
• Certified in medical oncology and internal medicine.

Mustafa Solak, M.D. is a medical doctor who graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine and has completed residencies at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital and a fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. He specializes in Breast Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head-Neck Cancer, and Gastrointestinal Cancers. He has also worked at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Prof. Mustafa Özdoğan is an experienced cancer specialist with over 20 years of experience and has written over 40 articles on the topic. He is currently the Head of the Medical Oncology Department at Memorial Antalya Hospital in Turkey and holds qualifications in general medicine, internal medicine, and medical oncology. He is a member of the European Medical Oncology Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Association, the Antalya Breast Cancer Association, and the American Clinical Oncology Association.

AREAS OF INTEREST

• Breast cancer
• Colon cancer
• Lung cancer
• Malignant melanoma
• Urogenital cancers
• Gynecological cancers
• Digestive system cancers

Education and Specialization

• 1987-1993 BSc Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
• 1994-1999 BSc Internal Medicine Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• 2008-2011 PhD Medical Oncology Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital
• 2016 Assoc. Prof. / Prof. Dr. Medical Oncology Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital

Experience

• 1993-1994 General Practitioner Senirkent State Hospital Senirkent, Isparta
• 1994-1999 Research Position Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Department, Samsun
• 2000-2006 Specialist Doctor Diyarbakır SSK Hospital, Diyarbakır
• 2006-2008 Specialist Doctor Diyarbakır State Hospital, Diyarbakır
• 2008-2011 Dr. Minor Assistant Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital
• 2011-2013 Specialist Doctor Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology
• 2013- 2016 Specialist Doctor Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology Clinic
• 2016 Education Manager Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology Clinic, Assoc. Prof.

Professional Memberships

Turkish Society of Medical Oncology

Education and Training:

• Medical Degree: Graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1993.
• Specialization in Internal Medicine: Completed at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine in 1999.
• Medical Oncology Fellowship: Completed at Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital in 2011.
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• Professional Experience:
• Isparta Senirkent State Hospital: Completed his mandatory service as an Internal Medicine Specialist and Hemodialysis Responsible Physician (1993-1994).
• Prof. Dr. Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital: Served as a Medical Oncologist (2011-2013).
• Okmeydanı Research and Training Hospital: Achieved the title of Associate Professor and later full Professor, significantly contributing to medical oncology (2013-2016).
• Current Position: Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, where he continues to provide top-tier oncology care and mentorship.

Areas of Expertise:

• Cancer Treatment: Specializes in the treatment of various cancers, including breast, colon, lung, malignant melanoma, urogenital, gynecological, and gastrointestinal cancers.
• Advanced Therapies: Proficient in administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other cutting-edge treatments for cancer patients.
• Research and Education: Actively involved in cancer research and dedicated to educating the next generation of oncologists, continuously enhancing the field through both clinical practice and academic contributions.

• Extensive Experience:
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• With over 24 years of medical practice, Prof. Dr. Cihan is a highly respected figure in oncology, known for his comprehensive approach to cancer treatment.
• International Recognition: Participates in numerous international seminars and congresses, keeping abreast of the latest advancements in oncology.
• Patient-Centric Care: Renowned for his compassionate and personalized approach to patient care, ensuring tailored treatment plans that address the unique needs of each patient.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Works with a multidisciplinary team of experts at Medical Park, providing holistic and coordinated care to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.

Achievements and Awards:

• Academic Contributions: Has contributed significantly to oncology literature and research, with numerous publications in reputable medical journals.
• Leadership in Oncology: Recognized for his leadership in oncology, both in clinical settings and academic institutions, influencing cancer treatment practices and policies.

Dr. Ahmet Belici is an experienced medical oncologist with 20+ years of experience specializing in sarcoma and lung cancer treatments.