Best oncologists: TOP 626 doctors

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Ofer Merimsky

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Ofer Merimsly is the best sarcoma, lymphoma, and lung cancer doctor within Israel and in the world. Also specializes in Whipple surgery treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer. Head of the National Center for sarcomas of bone and soft tissues of the Tel Aviv Medical Center Sourasky (Ichilov).

    Specialty:

    • Treatment of all types of lung cancer and thoracic organs
    • Treatment of all types of sarcomas of bone and soft tissue
    • Treatment stromal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract

    Education and specialization:

    • Higher medical education, graduated the Medical Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
    • Residency in General Oncology and Radiotherapy
    • Training in the field of radiotherapy and brachytherapy at New York Hospital, USA
    • Special refresher course for the treatment of tumors of the skeleton and soft tissues, Paris. France

    Membership:

    • President of the Society of oncologists and radiotherapists Israel
    • The American Scientific Cancer Society
    • European scientific medical organization
    • European Society of Oncology of the musculoskeletal system
    • International Society for the treatment of tumors of the connective tissue
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asawadech Sanbua

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Panacee Hospital Rama2 - Cancer Care
  • Dr. Asawadech Sanbua

    Medical Radiation​ Oncologist

    • Passed palliative care training at the Karunrak Center. Khon Kaen University

       
    • Certificate of oncotherm

       
    • Expert in treating cancer with oncothermia machines (or hyperthermia machine) 5 years experience.

       
    • 14 years of experience working in radiotherapy. Able to plan treatment (Planning 2D, 3D, IMRT, VMAT)

       
    • Can provide chemical treatment, Chemotherapy, targeted drugs therapy) Immunotherapy (Immunotherapy) 
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Alper Karalok

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Alper Karalok is a specialist in gynecology, obstetrics, and gynecologic oncology with over 18 years of experience. He is known for his skill in advanced surgical procedures such as myomectomy, hysterectomy, and ovarian cyst removal. He focuses on minimally invasive and robotic surgeries for gynecologic cancers.

    Dr. Karalok graduated from Ankara University. He completed further training at Akdeniz University and Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Hospital. He also completed a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA. He is a member of ESGO, ENYGO, and TRSGO, showing his dedication to professional growth in gynecologic oncology.

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Boris Pfaffenbach

  • 4.6 Excellent 59 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Prof. Boris Pfaffenbach is a highly experienced gastroenterologist and oncology specialist from Germany with a specialty in endoscopic examinations and treatment of the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder and pancreas disorders. He is the head of the Department of Gastroenterology, Oncology and Internal Medicine at the Medical Center in Solingen and has vast experience in the field, including 9,000 surgeries under his command. He holds degrees in general medicine, internal medicine and gastroenterology, and is the author and co-author of over 130 publications. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the German Society of Gastroenterology, the European Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy and the German Dietitian Association.

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Radiotherapy for cervical cancer
$11,691 - $21,044
Radiotherapy for uterine cancer
$18,706 - $29,228
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Tamer Atasever

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Tamer Atasever is a Nuclear Medicine Specialist with 39 years of experience, speaking English and Turkish. He is a professor in Gazi University and has been a director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine in Ankara Order Laboratory. He is a member of the Turkey Association of Nuclear Medicine and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.

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Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
$70,000 - $80,000
Autologous bone marrow transplantation
$40,000 - $40,000
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Ahmet Bilici

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Ahmet Belici is an experienced medical oncologist with 20+ years of experience specializing in sarcoma and lung cancer treatments.

Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
$70,000 - $80,000
Autologous bone marrow transplantation
$40,000 - $40,000
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Find out about the best doctors here

20 top ranked Oncology doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

The ranking is composed according to the Bookimed patient reviews and considers the rating of hospitals where doctors practice.

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Famous Oncology doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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  • the clinical experience and reputation
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  • medical developments, proprietary techniques used, and awards, if any.

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Nejat Akalan

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Nejat Akalan is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgeries, with over 35 years of experience. His areas of expertise include epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, and other nervous disorders. He uses advanced techniques in his surgeries and has published 117 scientific papers and a book.

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Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
$70,000 - $80,000
Autologous bone marrow transplantation
$40,000 - $40,000
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Tamar Sapra

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Tamar Sapra is an expert in the treatment of oncological diseases with 30 years of practice, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of oncological diseases of the female reproductive organs, oncohematology, radiotherapy. The main activity of the doctor is aimed at identifying and treating gynecological oncological diseases, malignant tumors of such organs as the ovaries, cervix or body of the uterus, vagina, breast, etc.
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Manuela Seifert

  • 4.6 Excellent 59 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Dr. Manuela Seifert is a top German breast specialist.

    Specialty

    Dr. Manuela Seifert is a specialist in diagnostics, therapy and aftercare of breast diseases and sonography.

    Dr. Seifer applies breast conserving operations as a key treatment method.

    Work experience

    • Since 2016 – Head of Breast Clinic at Medical Center in Solingen
    • 2012-2016 – Breast & senology specialist at Helios Universitätsklinikum Wuppertal
    • 2001-2012 – Senior gynecologist and obstetrician in the Gynecology & Obstetrics Department at Klinikverbund St. Antonius und St. Josef GmbH.

    Education

    • The Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University – Degree in general medicine
    • Klinikverbund St. Antonius und St. Josef GmbH – Specialty in gynecology and obstetrics.
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Radiotherapy for cervical cancer
$11,691 - $21,044
Radiotherapy for uterine cancer
$18,706 - $29,228
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Adnansayar

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Medical Fields of Interest 

    • Thoracoscopic and Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery 

    • Lung Cancers 

    • Trachea Surgery 

    • Lung Transplantation 

    • Lung Biopsy • Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) 

    • Diaphragmatic Surgery • Surgery of Pleural Diseases 

    • Pediatric Thoracic Surgery

    Education 

    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 

    •Istanbul Galatasaray High School 

    • Primary Education Ankara, Samsun, Izmir 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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Ismet Aslan

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Prof. Dr. Ismet Aslan is a proficient ENT surgeon and oncologist with 28 years of experience, specializing in the treatment of various cancers, hearing defects, and optical impairment. He has published over 10 international research papers and contributed to 2 medical surgery books.
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Altay Aliyev

  • 4.6 Excellent 16 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
  • Activities • Prevention, research and early diagnosis of cancer • Palliative care in cancer • Cytotoxic chemotherapy • Hormontherapy • Targeted treatment • Immunotherapy Education • 2004 -2010 - Istanbul University, Istanbul faculty of medicine • 2011-2015 - Istanbul University, Istanbul faculty of medicine, internal medicine specialist • 2013-2014 - Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology Department, research associate • 2016-2019 Bezmiâlem Foundation University Medical Oncology Subdivision • Dissertation: Prognostic value of absolute monocyte count in patients with mantle cell lymphoma. • Subdivision Dissertation: An effect of adjuvant chemotherapy on lipid profile and anthropometric parameters in patients with breast and colon cancer. Publications • Circulating Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Messenger RNA as a Marker of Tumor Aggressiveness in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma. Aliyev A, Gupta M, et al. Endocr  18. • The utility of peripheral thyrotropin receptor mRNA in the management of differentiated thyroid cancer. • Aliyev A, Soundararajan S, Bucak E et al. Surgery.  • Diagnostic accuracy of circulating thyrotropin receptor messenger RNA combined with neck ultrasonography in patients with Bethesda III-V thyroid cytology. Aliyev A, Patel J, Brainard J, et al. Surgery.2016 Jan;159(1):113-7. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.06.063. Epub 2015 Oct 9. • Role of Urotensin-2 in 5-Fluorouracil-Related Arterial Vasoconstriction in Cancer Patients. Seker M, Aliyev A, et al. Oncol Res Treat. Epub 2018 Aug 20. • Pertuzumab, trastuzumab and taxane-based treatment for visceral organ metastatic, trastuzumab-naive breast cancer: real-life practice outcomes. Esin E, Oksuzoglu B, Bilici A, Aliyev A. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol.2019 Jan; Epub 2018 Oct 30. • Usefulness of serum M30 and M65 levels to predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. Turk HM, Aliyev A, Celik RS. Curr Probl Cancer.2019 Jul 29. pii: currproblcancer.2019.06.009. • Prognostic impact of primary tumor location on survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients: A single center experience. Tarik Demir, Murat Araz, Altay Aliyev. Medicine Science International Medicine Journal. • Oral presentations 

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Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
$5,500 - $7,000
Whipple surgery
$7,000 - $9,000
Thyroidectomy
$1,500 - $3,000
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Necmettin Akdeniz

  • 4.5 Good 50 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
    • 2021 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey
      MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL
      Dermatology Specialist
    • 2021 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey
      MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL
      Dermatology Specialist
    • 2013 - 2021, Istanbul/Turkey
      MEDENİYET UNIVERSITY
      Lecturer
    • 2013 - 2016, Istanbul/Turkey
      MEDENİYET UNIVERSITY
      Head of Department
    • 2013 - 2014, Istanbul/Turkey
      MEDENİYET UNIVERSITY
      Director of the Institute of Health Sciences
    • 2012 - 2012, /ABD
      PITTSBURGH UNIVERSITY
      Visiting Scholar
    • 2010 - 2013, Erzurum/Turkey
      ATATURK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY
      Professor, Lecturer, Dermatology Specialist
    • 2001 - 2007, Van/Turkey
      YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY
      Assistant Professor, Dermatology Specialist
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
$9,000 - $12,000
Radioiodine therapy
$2,500 - $4,500
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Ralf Buhl

  • 4.6 Excellent 59 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • 4000+ treatments performed
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Prof. Ralf Buhl is world famous neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience. Doctor Buhl heads the Neurosurgery Department at Solingen Klinikum. His reputation reaches China and the US where he provides neurosurgical lectures.

    Specialty

    Dr. Buhl specializes in non-invasive methods treatment of disc herniation, brain and spinal cord tumors. The doctor provides treatment of peripheral nervous system disorders and performs computer-assisted navigation microsurgeries.

     

    Dr. Ralf Buhl has provided over 4,000 successful neurosurgeries. Among his patients are famous politicians, businessmen, musicians, actors. In 2015, a Hollywood star George Clooney had severe back pain and was treated by Professor Buhl.

     

    Scientific activity

    Dr. Buhl conducts scientific work and researches in intracranial cavernomas treatment, surgical treatment for brain metastases and other neurosurgery areas.

    Рrofessor Buhl has cofound the Fund devoted to the study of brain tumors.

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Radiotherapy for cervical cancer
$11,691 - $21,044
Radiotherapy for uterine cancer
$18,706 - $29,228
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Markus Heuser

  • 4.6 Excellent 59 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Prof. Dr. Markus Heuser is an urologist and pediatric urologist, with 24 years of medical practice. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary system and male genitalia, andrology, and cancer treatment. Dr. Heuser has published over 40 scientific articles and is recognized for his expertise in special urological surgery and drug treatment of tumors.

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Radiotherapy for cervical cancer
$11,691 - $21,044
Radiotherapy for uterine cancer
$18,706 - $29,228
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Selime Aydogdu

  • 4.6 Excellent 16 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
  • Dr. Selime Aydogdu is a specialist in pediatric hematology and oncology. She is known for her work in improving early cancer detection in children. Dr. Aydogdu has given many presentations and led discussions on recognizing early cancer symptoms. Her efforts have raised awareness in her field.

    Her work has helped achieve better diagnostic results and higher survival rates for children. Dr. Aydogdu is dedicated to education and advocacy. She is a respected member of the pediatric oncology community.

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Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
$5,500 - $7,000
Whipple surgery
$7,000 - $9,000
Thyroidectomy
$1,500 - $3,000
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Bulent Citgez

  • 4.5 Good 50 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
    • 2021 - 2021, Istanbul/Turkey
      SEYRANTEPE HAMİDİYE ETFAL HOSPITAL
      General Surgery Specialist
    • 2021 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey
      MEMORIAL HİZMET HOSPITAL
      General Surgery Specialist
    • 2021 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey
      MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL
      General Surgery Specialist
    • 2014 - 2014, Istanbul/Turkey
      BEZMIALEM UNIVERSITY
      General Surgery Specialist
    • 2013 - 2013, /ABD
      ST-MARY HOSPİTAL
      General Surgery Specialist
    • 2009 - 2009, Istanbul/Turkey
      BÜYÜKÇEKMECE PUBLIC HOSPITAL
      General Surgery Specialist
    • 2009 - 2021, Istanbul/Turkey
      SISLI HAMİDİYE ETFAL HOSPITAL
      General Surgery Specialist
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
$9,000 - $12,000
Radioiodine therapy
$2,500 - $4,500
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Duygu Derin

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Duygu Derin is an experienced medical oncologist who specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers, lung cancer, and gynecologic neoplasms. She is a member of several oncology associations and has published more than 30 national and international scientific papers. She graduated from Galatasaray Medical High School and achieved a Medical Doctor rank from the Medical Faculty of Istanbul University. She has completed internships and professional development courses in various hospitals and holds the title of Associate Professor.

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Murat Elli

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Oncohematologist-pediatrician
Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
$70,000 - $80,000
Autologous bone marrow transplantation
$40,000 - $40,000
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Selami Albayrak

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Urologist

Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
$70,000 - $80,000
Autologous bone marrow transplantation
$40,000 - $40,000
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