Page 2 - Best Liver cancer doctors: TOP 120 doctors

Prof. Ido Nachmany heads the Second Surgical Department at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in HPB and robotic surgery for diseases of the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts, and for gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors. He also performs adrenal, spleen, and stomach surgery. Forbes listed him among Israel’s top physicians.

He advances minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic techniques. The aim is better precision and faster recovery.

Credentials: Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. Member of ASTS and IHPBA. Completed HPB and abdominal transplant fellowships at the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute. Board certified in General Surgery (Israel), Abdominal Organ Transplantation (ASTS), and HPB Surgery (University of Pittsburgh). He has published in Cancer Research, the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, and the European Journal of Surgical Oncology.

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, focusing on advanced treatments for liver cancer.

• Expert in conformal treatments for precise radiation therapy
• Uses Truebeam Stx and Halcyons technologies for targeted therapy
• Professor at T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University with extensive academic contributions
• Specializes in head and neck cancers alongside liver cancer treatments

Dr. Yahya Ozel brings 31 years of experience of focused expertise in hepatobiliary and oncological surgery, trained under top specialists in Tokyo.

• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques for liver cancer surgery
• Advanced training in Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery at Tokyo University
• Certified in surgical endoscopy with extensive ERCP experience
• Academic faculty member training future surgeons
• Performs both robotic and laparoscopic procedures

Specializes in targeted treatment and immunotherapy for liver cancer – combines precision medicine with advanced therapies at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku.

• Trained at prestigious institutions including Istanbul University and Cleveland Clinic
• Extensive research on cancer treatments with multiple published studies
• Focuses on individualized treatment plans including cytotoxic chemotherapy and hormonotherapy
• Skilled in palliative care for cancer patients

Specializes in liver cancer treatment with expertise in targeted therapies and immunotherapy at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Associate Professor in Medical Oncology from Akdeniz University
• Trained in the USA for advanced medical oncology techniques
• Expert in next-generation genetic research for cancer treatment
• Over a decade of experience in diagnosing and treating organ tumors

Specializes in integrative cancer treatments including mistletoe therapy and high-dose vitamin C at Biological Medicine - Integrative Health Center Baku.

• Treats precancerous conditions and breast cancer with hormonal therapy
• Offers natural pain relief and life extension for cancer patients
• Participates in international conferences with German and Turkish doctors

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in liver cancer treatment.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Over a decade of experience in oncology
• Specialized in internal medicine before focusing on oncology

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.

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.

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan — Medical Oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center (since 2014). He treats breast, colorectal, and genitourinary cancers; in medical oncology since 2003. Member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Why patients choose and trust Dr. Karaaslan:

• Manages complex cases of breast, colorectal, and genitourinary cancers — applies modern systemic therapy tailored to the tumor type and stage.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.
• Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and patient education materials on chemo- and immunotherapy.
• Practices at a center with ESMO Designated Centre status and JCI accreditation, within a strategic collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International — one of the leading U.S. medical institutions. For patients, this means care aligned with U.S. protocols and the use of advanced equipment.

Dr. Serkan Keskin has performed over 1,100 procedures, utilizing advanced systemic therapies like immunotherapy. He is a Professor of Medical Oncology in Turkey.

• Holds 25 years of experience of specialized experience in oncology
• Ranked first nationally on the medical oncology qualification exam in 2012
• Published 42 articles in international journals, contributing to the field
• Member of leading societies like ASCO and ESMO

Prof. Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 22 years of experience at Anadolu Medical Center. She's a leading expert in hepatocellular carcinoma.

• Member of ESMO and ESO with 80+ international publications
• Focuses on cutting-edge treatments for liver tumors using newest protocols
• Professor at Haliç University with training in UK and Israel
• Expert in precision medicine approaches for gastrointestinal cancers

Specialist Dr. Rahib Hasanov combines international training with personalized oncology care, having studied at Houston Methodist Hospital and Istanbul University.

• Fellowship-trained in Medical Oncology at Marmara University
• Specializes in gastrointestinal and liver-biliary tract tumors
• Incorporates immunotherapies and targeted therapies into treatments
• Attends global oncology congresses to stay updated

Head of the Oncology Division at Tel Aviv's major Sourasky Medical Center – Prof. Wolf leads a top-level team.

• Specialized in medical oncology and internal medicine at Sheba Medical Center
• Completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA's Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
• Member of major oncology societies, including ASCO and AACR
• Senior lecturer at Tel-Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Dr. Sezer Saglam was nominated for the International Best Researcher Award for his work on liver-transplanted patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. He leads the Medical Oncology Department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 29 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Performed 1,100+ treatments for liver cancer
• Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society

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.

900+ oncology treatments performed – Dr. Buxó specializes in complex liver cancer cases at Centro Médico Teknon.

• 18 years of experience of experience in clinical oncology
• Focuses on cases with uncertain tumor resectability
• Handles advanced liver cancer treatments