Page 3 - Best Brain Cancer doctors: TOP 85 doctors

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.

Dr. Salman brings extensive oncology expertise from prestigious institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Moffitt Cancer Center.

• Over 32 years of experience specializing in medical oncology
• Expert in targeted therapies and immunotherapy
• Board member of Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
• Active in clinical research and experimental treatments
• Treats rare and complex cancer cases

Specializing in radiotherapy for brain cancer, Dr. Michael Van Kampen offers targeted treatment at Nordwest Clinic.

• Focused expertise in radiotherapy for brain tumors
• Works at Nordwest Clinic – a leading oncology center
• Customizes treatment plans for each patient's needs

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. 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.

Dr. Inta Jaunalksne specializes in virotherapy, one of the newest immunology fields, with over 49 years of experience of experience.

• Head of Clinical Immunology Center at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
• Graduate of Riga Medical Institute with internship in Internal Medicine
• Focuses on innovative immunology treatments for brain cancer

Specializes in brain tumor care at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with a strong foundation in oncology from Hacettepe University.

• Experienced in treating various cancers, including brain tumors
• Trained at Hacettepe University – a leading oncology center
• Member of ESMO and the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Dr. Jablonski-Perec trained at the world-renowned Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and became head of oncology at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Over leading oncology departments and treatment centers
• Professor of Oncology at the Hebrew University – one of Israel's top medical schools
• Head of the Breast Cancer Treatment Center since 1998
• Member of several international cancer societies
• Awarded a prestigious scholarship from Hadassah Medical School

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Specializes in endoscopic surgeries and brain tumor removal at Samsung Medical Center – one of South Korea's leading hospitals for neurosurgery.

• Treats both pediatric and adult patients
• Expertise in both benign and malignant brain tumors
• Skilled in radiosurgery techniques

Pioneer in paraneoplastic neurological syndromes research – Dr. Graus defined their diagnostic criteria. Works at Hospital Quiron Barcelona.

• 44 years of experience of experience in neuro-oncology
• Specializes in gliomas and primary brain lymphomas
• Former Chief of Neurology at Hospital Clinic
• Founder and past president of EANO
• Honorary Doctorate from Lyon University

Specialized in neurosurgery at Asklepios St. Georg Hospital.

• Focused expertise in brain cancer treatments
• Trained in advanced neurosurgical techniques
• Practices at a leading neurosurgery center

Prof. Didem Karacetin specializes in brain tumors and brings 32 years of experience of radiation oncology expertise to Biruni University Hospital.

• Residency at renowned Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto
• Head of Radiation Oncology departments at major Turkish universities
• Holds a Master's in Phytotherapy for complementary cancer care
• Expert in brachytherapy and intraoperative radiotherapy techniques

Dr. Elnur Sahibov specializes in brain cancer treatment at Emsey Hospital, with training in radiation oncology from Marmara University.

• Completed specialization in radiation oncology at Marmara University
• Part of a dedicated surgical team for brain cancer cases
• Over a decade of medical education and training

Dr. Topcu trained at top cancer centers including MD Anderson and Sunnybrook, specializing in complex oncological cases.

• 16 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – global oncology standards
• Works at Biruni University Hospital with advanced technology
• Specializes in breast, lung, and brain cancers