Page 3 - Best Liver cancer stage 3 doctors: TOP 76 doctors

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings expertise from Ohio State University – now leading oncology cases at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specialized in Medical Oncology with 10 years of experience of focused training
• Participated in international Phase III clinical trials for advanced cancer treatments
• Fluent in English with multiple international certifications
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Specializes in liver cancer treatment with extensive experience in medical oncology. Dr. Ozden focuses on personalized care for stage 3 liver cancer patients at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• 27 years of experience of medical oncology subspecialty training at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 27 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Trained at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical schools

Dr. Auala Hubert heads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center, with 36 years of experience in oncology and radiotherapy.

• Specializes in medical oncology and radiotherapy for liver cancer
• Senior physician at Hadassah University Hospital's Oncology Department
• Trained at Hebrew University and Hadassah University Hospital
• Member of Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Association

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh specializes in liver cancer surgery and minimally invasive techniques at Medical Park Goztepe Hospital.

• of experience in general surgery
• Author of over 40 medical documents
• Member of the American College of Surgeons and Liver Transplantation Society
• Teaches at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine

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. Alemdar specializes in liver cancer treatment with a strong academic background and extensive hospital experience.

• Over 20 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Trained in medical oncology at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Has worked at multiple leading hospitals in Turkey
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Dr. Liuying leads the Oncology Ward at Jinshazhou Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. Clinical focus includes hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and lung and colorectal cancers. Dr. Liuying has special expertise in melanoma and melanoma liver metastasis. Interventional skills include MWA, RFA, cryoablation, and radioactive seed implantation for non-vascular, minimally invasive tumor ablation.

Research: participated in two Guangdong Provincial science and technology projects. Contributed to the 2014 Expert Consensus for Thermal Ablation of Primary and Metastatic Lung Tumors. Published in the Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer. Compiled Selected Cases of Microwave Ablation for Lung Tumors and Selected Cases of Microwave Ablation for Liver Tumors.

Appointments: Standing Committee Member, Youth Committee of Intra-Tumor Brachytherapy Medicine, China Medical Education Association. Standing Committee Member, Minimally Invasive Interventional Medicine Professional Committee, Guangdong Primary Medical Association.

Specialized in advanced laparoscopic and oncological cancer surgery at prestigious Istanbul University hospitals. Performs minimally invasive techniques for complex liver cancer cases.

• Board-certified with over 16 years of experience of surgical experience
• Received specialized training in laparoscopic antireflux and bariatric surgery
• Advanced fellowship in oncological cancer surgery techniques
• Performs surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals

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.

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy specializes in liver cancer at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with extensive research in oncology.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Active participant in international clinical trials for cancer treatments
• Published multiple research papers on various cancer types
• Fellowship trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

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).

Dr. Alexander Beny leads the Gastrointestinal Malignant Service at Rambam Medical Center, specializing in liver cancer treatment.

• Board-certified oncologist with extensive training in medical and radiation oncology
• Director of Gastrointestinal Malignant Service – focuses specifically on liver cancers
• Completed European Community Board Examination in Medicine
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for international patients

Volkan Kinas specializes in oncological and cancer surgeries, with extensive expertise in treating liver cancer at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Experienced in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Expertise in bariatric metabolic and obesity surgeries
• Skilled in breast and thyroid cancer surgeries

Specializing in virotherapy – a cutting-edge immunotherapy approach for liver cancer – Dr. Jaunalksne brings 49 years of experience of immunology expertise.

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

Dr. Zalmanova specializes in radiotherapy at Assuta Medical Center, focusing on liver cancer treatment.

• Radiotherapist with expertise in liver cancer
• Works at Assuta Medical Center
• Provides targeted radiotherapy treatments

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. Topcu trained at top global cancer centers including MD Anderson and Sunnybrook – bringing world-class techniques to Turkey.

• Specializes in liver cancer among other malignancies
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – follows global oncology standards
• Works at Biruni University Hospital's oncology department