Page 3 - Best Bone cancer doctors: TOP 85 doctors

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).

Dr. Ozden specializes in medical oncology with extensive training at Istanbul University and Kocaeli University.

• Completed Medical Oncology Subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Over 27 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Practiced at Şırnak State Hospital and Bağcılar Private Safa 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.

Over 3,000 spine tumor surgeries performed – Prof. Boriani developed the WBB system, now used worldwide for spinal tumor staging.

• Director of Spine Tumor Surgery at IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi
• Invented the Carbon Fiber System for post-tumor reconstruction
• Author of 430+ research articles on spine oncology
• Honorary member of multiple international spine societies

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.

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Orthopedist, Oncologist, Specialist in osteosarcoma treatment

Orthopedic Surgeon

Professor Ofluoglu trained in bone and soft tissue tumors at top US centers like the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California.

• Specializes specifically in orthopedic oncologic surgery for children and adults.
• Has about of experience in orthopedic surgery.
• Trained in Ilizarov surgery for complex bone reconstruction in Russia.
• Author of over 50 medical documents and a member of international tumor societies.

Dr. Meushar is the head of the department specializing in bone cancer treatment at Rambam Medical Center.

• Specializes exclusively in bone cancer treatment
• Leads a dedicated department at Rambam Medical Center
• Focuses on comprehensive patient care

Deputy Head of the Department of Oncology at Rambam Medical Center – Gil Bar-Sela brings extensive leadership in cancer care.

• Specializes in bone cancer treatment and research
• Works at a leading medical center in Israel
• Provides comprehensive cancer care and management

Head of Breast Cancer Treatment Center – Prof. Jablonski-Perec brings extensive expertise from Hadassah Medical Center and Sloan-Kettering.

• Professor of Oncology at Hebrew University
• Member of international cancer research communities
• Awarded scholarship from Hadassah Medical School
• Former head of Institute of Oncology

Dr. Zvi Rappoport specializes in pediatric anesthesia at Schneider Center for Children Medicine, ensuring safe procedures for young patients.

• Board-certified in Pediatric Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Completed fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
• Extensive experience in regional anesthesia techniques for children
• Active member of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia

Dr. Topcu brings international expertise from MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centers to bone cancer care at Biruni University Hospital.

• 16 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Specializes in rare bone tumors and sarcomas
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – global oncology leaders
• Trained at top centers in US, Canada, and Turkey

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University – Dr. Sahibov focuses on precise bone cancer treatments.

• Trained at one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Dedicated to radiation oncology since 2012
• Works at Emsey Hospital's oncology department