Page 3 - Best Liver cancer doctors: TOP 96 doctors

One of the best Whipple surgeons in Israel, Dr. Klauzner specializes in complex gastrointestinal and pancreatic procedures. He currently chairs the Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• More than 45 years of surgical experience
• Expert in liver, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer surgeries
• His specialization includes the complex Whipple procedure
• Holds a senior leadership role at a major academic medical center

Dr. Ron Greenberg is a leading abdominal surgeon who performs both open and minimally invasive Whipple procedures for liver cancer.

• Has over 20 years of surgical experience
• Heads the Colorectal Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center
• Expert in complex procedures including the Whipple technique

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. 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.

Over 28 years' experience treating liver and gastrointestinal cancers – Dr. Ben-haim specializes in complex surgical oncology at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Expert in Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer
• Focused exclusively on gastrointestinal oncology
• Performs advanced interventions for liver tumors

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.

Head of Institute of Oncology since 1994 – Tamar Jablonski-Perec leads cancer care at Hadassah Medical Center with decades of expertise.

• Specializes in liver cancer treatment with international training
• Professor of Oncology at Hebrew University
• Member of multiple international cancer communities
• Awarded prestigious Hadassah Medical School scholarship

Professor Rifaat Safadi specializes in liver disease treatment as head of the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center. His work includes immune modulation of liver fibrosis.

• 30+ years of experience in gastroenterology and hepatology
• Interned at Sinai School of Medicine with liver disease expert Professor Scott Friedman
• Recipient of multiple awards for liver fibrosis research
• Author of numerous articles and member of international liver study associations
• Serves on the editorial board of Clinical Science journal

Over 1300 surgical procedures, including 500+ oncologic operations – Dr. Tondolo specializes in liver, pancreas, and kidney cancer surgeries at Mater Olbia Hospital.

• Director of General Surgery Unit at Mater Olbia Hospital
• Trained in liver and pancreas surgery at major European centers
• Member of Italian Society of Oncologic Surgery
• Performs both open and laparoscopic procedures

Professor Michele Reni has over 30 years of experience in oncology and leads the Pancreas Center at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele.

• Coordinator of AIOM guidelines for pancreatic cancer treatment
• Published 180+ papers on oncology and led multiple clinical trials
• Specialized in gastrointestinal and CNS tumors
• Director of Strategic Program of Clinical Coordination at San Raffaele

Dr. Kopchak, a leading researcher at the National Cancer Institute, specializes in liver cancer with a strong academic background.

• Authored 30+ scientific papers with an h-index of 2
• Co-author of 170+ scientific works, including 2 monographs
• Senior Researcher at A.A. Shalimov National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Expert in diagnostic programs for pancreatic cystic pathology

Professor Keil specializes in advanced imaging and interventions for liver cancer, with experience at top radiology centers in Germany.

• Graduated with honors from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• Led Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at University Hospital Aachen
• Expert in MRI, CT, and ultrasound-guided procedures
• Chief Physician at Academic Hospital Solingen since 2022

An expert in complex laparoscopic operations for cancer, Prof. Dr. Johann Pratschke brings over 20 years of focused experience from Charité Berlin.

• Founding member and advisor for the European Pancreas Society
• Has received numerous awards for his clinical work
• Author of many research-based medical articles
• Specializes in advanced surgical oncology techniques

Professor Rafael Katan leads the Oncology Center at Sheba Medical Center, bringing senior expertise to complex liver cancer cases.

• Head of the Oncology Center at Israel's largest hospital
• Specializes in advanced liver cancer treatments
• Extensive experience with multidisciplinary cancer care approaches

Roni Vaycen leads the Onco-Gynecological cancer unit at Sheba Medical Center, specializing in melanoma and skin cancer.

• Head of the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at the Cancer Center
• Received medical degree from Tel Aviv University
• Senior physician since 2010 at Sheba Medical Center