Page 2 - Best Kidney cancer doctors: TOP 70 doctors

Performed nearly 10,000 cryosurgeries – Prof. Niu Lizhi leads Fuda Cancer Hospital and specializes in minimally invasive techniques for kidney cancer.

• Expert in cryosurgery and NanoKnife procedures
• President of Fuda Cancer Hospital since 2001
• Vice-President of The Asian Society of Cryosurgery
• Author of 100+ papers on surgical oncology
• Recipient of multiple awards for contributions to cryosurgery

Specializes in urogenital cancers with a strong research background in oncology – Dr. Sec is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.

• Over 5 years of experience in medical oncology
• Published multiple studies on prognostic factors in cancer
• Works at Bahçelievler Medikalpark Hospital
• Represents specialist physicians in the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Professor Mustafa Ondzhel brings over 25 years of expertise in complex oncosurgery and proctology, based at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Holds European and Turkish board certifications as an oncosurgeon and proctologist
• Trained in advanced proctology at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Head of the Surgery Department at Istanbul Medipol University
• Recipient of national and international awards for scientific research in oncology
• Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons and other elite societies

Specializes in lung, esophageal, and gastric cancers at Valued Med Hub Hospitals, bringing focused expertise to kidney cancer cases.

• Medical oncology specialist with training at Ankara Oncology Hospital
• Experience in multiple oncology clinics across Turkey
• Published researcher with work accessible on Google Scholar

Prof. Köstler, an internationally recognized oncologist, brings over 20 years of specialized experience to the Wiener Privatklinik.

• His expertise lies in breast cancer, gynecologic malignancies, and targeted cancer therapies.
• He is an Associate Professor at the Medical University of Vienna, focusing on translational cancer research.
• Prof. Köstler contributed to early clinical trials on personalized, targeted drug therapies.
• He leads in biomarker development and individualized systemic cancer treatment strategies.

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Experienced in oncology with roles at major Turkish hospitals
• Specializes in treating multiple complex cancer types
• Recognized as Associate Professor for expertise in oncology

Specializes in medical oncology with a focus on kidney cancer at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed internal medicine residency and medical oncology subspecialty
• Over 16 years of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Worked at multiple hospitals including Şırnak State Hospital and Bağcılar Private Safa Hospital

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings international oncology expertise from Ohio State University to Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specializes in kidney cancer within medical oncology
• Assistant investigator in two major Phase III clinical trials for advanced treatments
• Completed specialized immunology-oncology training in Vienna
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Certified in cutting-edge research practices from Ohio State University

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. 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).

30+ years specializing in virotherapy – Dr. Jaunalksne leads the Clinical Immunology Center at Pauls Stradins University Hospital.

• Internationally trained in immunology and internal medicine
• Graduate of Riga Medical Institute
• Head of clinical immunology center – one of Latvia's leading units

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in kidney cancer at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with a focus on advanced treatments and clinical trials.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Published research on metastatic renal cell carcinoma
• Participated in international clinical trials for novel cancer therapies
• Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University

Dr. Valame presented research on stomach cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology symposium – his expertise in targeted therapies benefits kidney cancer patients.

• Completed DNB in Medical Oncology from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
• Specializes in the molecular basis of cancer and targeted treatments
• Registrar experience at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
• Delivered lectures at International Winter School of Oncology

Dr. Won Sik Ham is a urologist and oncosurgeon at Severance Hospital, specializing in cancer surgeries.

• Focuses on surgical oncology for urological cancers
• Performs complex cancer removal procedures
• Works within a top-tier academic medical center
• Expert in managing surgical aspects of kidney cancer

Specialist in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for kidney cancer at Severance Hospital.

• Urologist and oncosurgeon with advanced surgical techniques
• Focuses on minimally invasive procedures
• Expert in kidney cancer treatments

Prof. Keil specializes in diagnostic and interventional radiology for kidney cancer, bringing precision imaging and advanced techniques to complex cases.

• Chief Physician at Academic Hospital Solingen
• Expert in MRI, CT, and interventional radiology
• Trained under Prof. Christian K. Kuhl, a radiology pioneer
• Graduated with honors from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

Head of Urology at Samsung Medical Center – Dr. Choi specializes in kidney cancer surgery with a focus on precision and patient outcomes.

• Leads one of Korea's top urology departments
• Specializes in kidney cancer surgical treatments
• Works at a leading JCI-accredited medical center

Head of the Urology Department at Rambam Medical Center, Dr. Amiel specializes in kidney cancer surgery.

• Oncosurgeon with expertise in urologic malignancies
• Leads a dedicated team for complex kidney cancer cases
• Works at one of Israel's leading medical centers