Page 5 - Best oncologists: TOP 670 doctors

Award-winning pediatric oncologist specializing in bone and soft tissue sarcomas at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital – one of Europe's top children's hospitals.

• Heads the Hematology Oncology Department and Developmental Tumors Laboratory
• Developed a radiation-free treatment for spinal cord gliomas
• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in pediatric oncology
• Published 70+ papers on malignant tumors in children
• Recipient of multiple international awards for pediatric cancer research

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov is an Attending Surgeon in the Department of General and Oncological Surgery (Surgery C) at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). His clinical focus includes gastric cancer, sarcoma, and complex colorectal malignancies. Since 2018, he has performed more than 200 HIPEC procedures.

MD, Semmelweis University, 2006, with honors. Training in cardiothoracic surgery at Sheba Medical Center. Residency in general surgery at Montefiore (Albert Einstein) and at Rabin (Beilinson). Board-certified in General Surgery and in Surgical Oncology.

Advanced training includes ESSO-certified HIPEC in Hamburg. Microwave liver ablation in Reims. NanoKnife at King’s College London. Advanced surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering (2019). His publications cover CRS+HIPEC outcomes and Hartmann’s reversal.

Professor Dov Zippel is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. He specializes in breast disease and melanoma. He leads the Meirav Breast Center at Sheba Medical Center. He also serves at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology. In 2025, Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list.

Expertise: advanced care for benign and malignant breast tumors. Minimally invasive and breast-conserving surgery. Surgical treatment of melanoma and other skin cancers.

Accreditations: MD, Tel Aviv University. Residency in general surgery, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowship in surgical oncology, University of Calgary. Board-certified in general surgery and surgical oncology. Research includes intact breast lesion excision and perioperative BRAF inhibitors for stage III melanoma.

Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.

He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.

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

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in Ewing's sarcoma and other rare cancers
• Extensive experience in both academic and clinical settings

Dr. Aydogdu specializes in early detection of cancer in children, a critical aspect of pediatric oncology.

• Focuses on presentations and discussions about pediatric cancer detection
• Works at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
• Contributes to advancements in pediatric oncology

3,000+ complex gastrointestinal surgeries performed – Prof. Thomas W Kraus is a nationally recognized specialist in pancreatic and liver cancer procedures.

• Over of experience in gastrointestinal oncology
• Founder and Director of the German Society 'Art of Surgery'
• Uses minimally invasive techniques like intraoperative sonography
• Trained at top centers including Johns Hopkins and Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Prof. Amit Tirosh is a senior endocrinologist and Head of the Neuroendocrine Tumors Service at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

His work centers on hereditary NET syndromes. He is affiliated with the NIH in MEN1 research. He serves on an international VHL expert panel and helped write VHL management guidelines. He is the primary contact at Sheba’s multidisciplinary VHL clinic.

He leads the Endocrine Oncology Bioinformatics Lab. He collaborates with international teams, including the Weizmann Institute. He provides advanced NET care, including PRRT.

He earned his MD from the Hebrew University–Hadassah. He completed a residency at Assaf HaRofeh, an endocrinology fellowship at Rabin, and training at the NIH. He is board-certified in Endocrinology. He is a member of the Israeli Society of Endocrinology, the Endocrine Society, and the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers, including in JAMA, Gastroenterology, and Radiology.

Dr. Enrique Grande, MD, PhD, MSc, is a medical oncologist with more than 20 years of experience. He is an international expert in genitourinary and neuroendocrine tumors. He directs the Medical Oncology Department and the One Oncology Madrid Cancer Program at QuirónSalud, Spain’s largest private healthcare network. He leads an integrated, multidisciplinary model with access to targeted therapies and clinical trials.

He is a pioneer in precision oncology. He uses molecular profiling and biomarker-based care. He has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed papers. He serves as a principal investigator and sits on steering committees for many international trials. These studies help set standards of care in urothelial bladder and neuroendocrine tumors. He contributes to guidelines and programs at ESMO, ASCO, ENETS, and EAU.

Specializes in cutting-edge prostate cancer radiotherapy – Dr. Zamboglou leads research at University of Freiburg and won the Herman-Holthusen Award.

• Board-certified in radiotherapy with over 13 years of experience of experience
• Invited expert for both German and European prostate cancer guidelines
• Vice Medical Director at German Medical Institute (GMI)
• Published extensively on precision radiation techniques

Head of Radiation Oncology at German Oncology Center – specializes in interventional radiation techniques for precise cancer targeting.

• Doctoral degree from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University
• Over 13 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Expert in brachytherapy and advanced radiation treatments
• Combines clinical expertise with healthcare management training

Specializes in integrative cancer treatments at Biological Medicine - Integrative Health Center Baku, combining mistletoe therapy and high-dose vitamin C with conventional methods.

• Expert in hormonal treatments for breast cancer
• Skilled in managing chemotherapy and radiation therapy side effects
• Participant in international conferences with German and Turkish doctors
• Uses natural pain relief and life extension methods for cancer patients

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan has performed over 900 procedures, specializing in breast, colorectal, and urogenital cancers at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with 29 years of experience of focused experience
• Member of Turkish Medical Oncology Society and Lung Cancer Society
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Medical School
• Expert in immunotherapy and targeted therapies for complex cases

Ranked 1st in Turkey's Medical Oncology Proficiency Exam – Dr. Keskin brings 25 years of experience of expertise to personalized cancer therapy at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Performed 1,100+ procedures including advanced immunotherapy
• Pioneers genetic mapping with NGS analysis for tailored treatments
• Member of ASCO and ESMO – leading global oncology societies
• Awarded Best Poster at the National Cancer Congress

Medical Oncology Specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital with expertise in advanced cancer treatments.

• Faculty member at Üsküdar University's Internal Medicine Department
• Specializes in medical oncology with over 14 years of experience of experience
• Works at one of Turkey's leading oncology centers

Prof. Şeref Kömürcü is an ECFMG and ESMO-certified oncologist with 110+ published papers, specializing in breast, colorectal, and lung cancers at Anadolu Medical Center.

• 33 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Member of leading oncology societies including ASCO and ESMO
• Recipient of GATA Education and Teaching Success Awards

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 international publications and co-authorship in major oncology handbooks.

• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Professor at Halic University, training future oncologists
• Specializes in breast, gastrointestinal, and lung cancers
• Trained at Mount Vernon Cancer Center in London

Dr. Akgun specializes in radiation oncology at Memorial Şişli Hospital, one of Turkey's leading medical centers.

• Over 23 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Works with advanced radiation therapy techniques
• Member of Turkish Radiation Oncology Society
• Previously trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine