Page 2 - Best Tongue cancer doctors: TOP 63 doctors

Prof. Christoph Zielinski leads Austria's largest oncology department at Vienna General Hospital, specializing in tongue cancer and immunotherapy.

• 40+ years in medical oncology and hematology
• Founded Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna
• Former President of Central European Cooperative Oncology Group
• Expert in individualized cancer therapies

Dr. Tahsin Ozadli specializes in treating various cancers, including tongue cancer, with extensive training in medical oncology.

• Completed medical oncology specialization at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Hospital
• Worked at Ankara Oncology Hospital and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Special interest in gastrointestinal and thoracic cancers
• Published researcher with contributions to oncology literature

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Açıkgöz brings extensive training from Ohio State University to Lokman Hekim University Hospital.

• Participates in key Phase III clinical trials for oncology treatments
• Specialized in Medical Oncology with fellowship in the US
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and human subjects protection
• Active member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Dr. Orit Gutfeld is a leading specialist for malignant tumors of the head and neck, with over 30 years of clinical experience in oncology.

• Director of the Radiotherapy Institute Oncology Division at Sourasky Medical Center
• Specializes in otolaryngology, oncology, and advanced radiosurgery
• Over 23 years of dedicated experience as an oncologist-radiologist
• Provides coordinated care for complex ENT cancers

Dr. Alemdar specializes in medical oncology with a focus on tongue cancer, bringing extensive training from Akdeniz University.

• Board-certified in medical oncology since 2018
• Over 15 years of experience in oncology and internal medicine
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Dr. Yildiz has published extensively on neuroendocrine tumors and rare cancer cases, with research featured in international medical journals.

• Specializes in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
• Published 17+ peer-reviewed articles on oncology
• Experienced in diagnosing and treating rare cancer presentations
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital

Professor Mustafa Ondzhel specializes in oncosurgery with extensive experience in surgical oncology at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Practiced at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA
• Head of the Department of Surgery at Istanbul Medipol University
• Recipient of multiple awards for research in colorectal cancer
• Member of the European Society of Coloproctology
• Published studies on advanced techniques in rectal cancer surgery

Prof. Wolfgang Köstler is an internationally recognized authority in breast, gynecologic, and targeted cancer therapies, bringing over 20 years of experience to patient care.

• Associate Professor and senior consultant at the Medical University of Vienna
• Specializes in personalized systemic treatments like immunotherapy
• Pioneered early clinical trials for targeted cancer drugs
• Focuses on translational research and biomarker development

Professor Dan Fliss is a leading head and neck surgical oncologist at Sourasky Medical Center.

• He has over 30 years of surgical experience.
• His expertise covers head and neck surgical oncology, salivary gland tumors, and thyroid cancer.
• He is also highly skilled in endoscopic and microsurgical sinus surgery and skull base procedures.

Phd Viola Fox leads the Clinic for Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care at BKZ Solingen, specializing in advanced treatments for tongue cancer.

• Expert in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies
• Qualified specialist in genetics with molecular diagnostics expertise
• Active researcher in molecular biology for haemato-oncological diseases
• Member of German and American oncology societies

Associate Professor with focus on breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers – Dr. Ozatli treats patients at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Specializes in oncology with years of clinical experience
• Worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Studied at Selcuk University's Faculty of Medicine

Professor Keil specializes in advanced imaging techniques for complex interventions, with extensive experience in diagnostic and interventional radiology.

• Graduated with honors from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• Led the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Clinic at University Hospital of Aachen
• Chief Physician at Academic Hospital Solingen since 2022
• Expert in MRI, CT, and ultrasound for precise diagnostics

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in medical oncology at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with a focus on tongue cancer treatment.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in multiple international clinical trials for cancer treatments
• Published research on various oncology topics, including treatment efficacy
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Professor Kyzas leads the MANTRA trial, the largest randomized controlled trial in OMFS, and specializes in advanced tongue cancer treatments.

• Over 70 scientific papers published in high-impact journals
• Pioneer in 3D printer–personalized planning reconstructive surgery
• Certified microvascular surgeon with extensive head and neck surgery experience
• Clinical Director for cancer services covering over 1M people
• Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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. Erkan Karatas is highly trained in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, with extensive international experience at prestigious institutions.

• Specialized in head and neck surgery at multiple top European and US centers
• Trained at Hannover Medical School and other leading institutions
• Member of multiple international otolaryngology and head and neck surgery associations

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. 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).

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).