Page 2 - Best Colon cancer doctors: TOP 138 doctors

Dr. Yahya Ozel trained at Tokyo University Hospital under leading experts in Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery – bringing advanced techniques to colon cancer care.

• 31 years of experience of surgical experience with a focus on minimally invasive techniques
• Specializes in oncological surgery alongside bariatric and hepatobiliary procedures
• Certified in surgical endoscopy and advanced laparoscopy
• Academic faculty member training future surgeons

Specializes in colon cancer treatment with a focus on targeted therapies and immunotherapy at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku.

• Trained at Istanbul University and Cleveland Clinic
• Expert in cytotoxic chemotherapy and hormonotherapy
• Published research on prognostic factors in colon cancer
• Member of oncology research groups

Dr. David Kuczer is a specialist in radio-oncology with many years of experience in cancer diagnosis and treatment. He offers fast access to precise radiotherapy based on current scientific standards.

He is a member of the Cancer Center at the Vienna Private Clinic. He presents each patient to the in-house tumor board. This allows an interdisciplinary discussion by an internationally renowned team and helps select the best treatment.

All radiation treatments are provided in close cooperation with Amethyst Radiotherapy at the Vienna Private Clinic.

Dr. Einat Shacham‑Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at the Gastrointestinal Clinic, Cancer Center, Sheba Medical Center. She treats cancers of the colon, stomach, and pancreas. She also manages metastatic disease. She uses precision diagnostics and biomarkers, systemic therapies, and radiotherapy. Care is provided within a multidisciplinary team.

She has authored more than 25 peer‑reviewed papers on GI oncology, tumor biology, and new treatments. Her work includes studies on stenting for malignant colonic obstruction. She serves as an investigator in international programs, including the NCI, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, and the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program.

Education: MD, Tel Aviv University. Oncology residency, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Advanced training in GI oncology, UCSF. Accreditations: Board certified in Oncology and Gastroenterology. Member, Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 30 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Expert in conformal treatments for prostate cancer
• Uses advanced Truebeam Stx and Halcyons technologies
• Former Associate Professor at T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University
• Specialized training from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, bringing extensive experience in colon cancer treatment.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in Medical Oncology at İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Specializes in internal medicine with a focus on oncology
• Works at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, a leading healthcare institution

Dr. Osama Abdel Mohimen Mohamed is Head of the Hematology Unit at Shefaa Al Orman Oncology Hospitals. He is also a consultant in medical oncology and hematology at Shefa El Orman Hospital (NGO), Luxor (2019–present).

He diagnoses and treats acute and chronic leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative neoplasms. He also manages complications of solid tumors.

Background: He served at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, as a medical oncology resident, then demonstrator and assistant lecturer (2008–2022). Earlier, he was a house officer (2006–2007). He also held specialist roles at Al Salam International, Al Molalmen, and BAHEYA Oncology Center (NGO).

Memberships: ESMO (2008–present). American Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation (2009). ASH (2010).

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.

Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the German Oncology Center – specializes in targeted radiation therapy for colon cancer.

• Doctoral degree from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt
• Over 13 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Specializes in interventional radiation oncology techniques
• Currently pursuing a Master’s in Healthcare Business Studies

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.

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.

The doctor specializes in managing breast cancer, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. With extensive experience since 2014 at Anadolu Medical Center, the doctor has previously served at Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital, and Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital. The doctor's military service included a role as a Medical Oncology specialist at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

Educational achievements include a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University and specializations in internal medicine and medical oncology. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Ranked 1st in Turkey in the Medical Oncology Proficiency Exam – Dr. Keskin brings 25 years of experience of dedicated expertise to colon cancer treatment at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Performed 1,100+ cancer treatments including advanced immunotherapy
• Best Poster Award at 19th National Cancer Congress
• Active member of ASCO and ESMO oncology societies
• Published 42 articles in international medical journals

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 international publications. She works at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Expert in breast, gastrointestinal, and lung cancers
• Professor at Haliç University, Istanbul
• Completed advanced training at Mount Vernon Cancer Center, UK

Dr. Rahib Hasanov specializes in gastrointestinal tumors, with a strong focus on personalized oncology treatments at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Medical Oncology fellowship from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Uses cutting-edge immunotherapies and targeted therapies
• Observership at Houston Methodist Hospital in the USA
• Treats patients from diverse regions including Azerbaijan, Montenegro, and the US
• Focuses on colon, rectum, and stomach cancers

Prof. Şeref Kömürcü is an ESMO-certified oncologist with over 33 years of experience of experience, specializing in colorectal cancer treatment at Anadolu Medical Center.

• ECFMG and ESMO-certified – meets rigorous international standards
• Published 110+ papers on cancer management
• Professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Member of ASCO and ESMO – leading oncology societies

Professor Ido Wolf heads the entire oncology department at Tel Aviv Medical Center, one of Israel's leading hospitals. He has specific experience treating colorectal and liver tumors.

• Heads the Medical Oncology Division at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
• Holds over 34 years of experience of experience in oncology and internal medicine
• Medical training at the prestigious Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
• Specializes in the complex diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal cancers

Prof. Dr. Sezer Saglam specializes in colorectal oncology at Florence Nightingale Hospital – one of Istanbul's leading cancer centers.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Istanbul University's Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
• Attending physician in Gastrointestinal Oncology since 2005

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.