Page 4 - Best Lung cancer doctors: TOP 125 doctors

Dr. Zalmanova specializes in radiotherapy for lung cancer at Assuta Medical Center.

• Radiotherapist with a focus on lung cancer treatments
• Works at Assuta Medical Center, a leading healthcare facility
• Dedicated to providing personalized treatment plans

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).

Specializes in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery at Ponderas Academic Hospital – known for small incisions and faster recovery.

• Expert in robotic thoracic surgery using da Vinci Xi
• Performs video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), including uniportal VATS
• Skilled in complex pulmonary and mediastinal resections
• Offers minimally invasive procedures without postoperative pleural drainage

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.

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. Meirovitz brings over 30 years of medical experience, specializing in lung cancer care at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Graduated from Technion University's Faculty of Medicine
• Practices at Hadassah – a leading medical center in Israel
• Focused on comprehensive lung cancer management

Lael Anson Best is a dedicated Thoracic Surgeon based at the prominent Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.

• Specializes in surgical procedures for lung cancer
• Operates within a major Israeli hospital
• Focuses his practice on thoracic oncology

Specialist in medical oncology and radiotherapy – Dr. Semenisity focuses on lung cancer treatment at Rambam Medical Center.

• Expertise in both medical oncology and radiotherapy
• Works at Rambam Medical Center – a leading healthcare institution
• Dedicated to personalized treatment plans for lung cancer patients

As Deputy Head of the Department of Oncology at Rambam Medical Center, Prof. Bar-Sela brings senior-level leadership to complex lung cancer cases.

• Extensive experience treating lung cancer at a major Israeli medical center
• Specializes in oncology, focusing on developing personalized treatment plans
• Holds a leadership role responsible for advancing cancer care protocols

Specializes in thoracic surgical oncology with expertise in VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) for lung cancer at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex.

• Fellowship-trained at University of Paris-Sud, Marie-Lannelongu Hospital
• Member of The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Published 13 papers in international journals
• Over 15 years of experience in thoracic surgery

Dr. Choi Yong Soo is a dedicated thoracic surgeon at Samsung Medical Center, specializing in lung cancer treatments.

• Specializes in thoracic surgery with a focus on lung cancer
• Works at one of South Korea's leading medical centers
• Committed to providing personalized care for each patient

Dr. Lo Zhunchen has over 20 years of experience in respiratory medicine and clinical hematology at Fuda Cancer Hospital.

• Specializes in internal medicine, respiratory medicine, and clinical hematology
• Experienced in chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments
• Focuses on patient comfort and satisfaction
• Committed to evidence-based medicine and patient education

Prof. Nir Peled leads the Thoracic Cancer Unit at Sheba Medical Center and is Israel's leading specialist in lung cancer immunotherapy.

• Expert in Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, and Medical Oncology
• Focuses on personalized medicine and new diagnostic technologies
• Holder of the prestigious ASCO MERIT Award for clinical research
• Chair of the IASLC Early Detection & Prevention Committee
• Fellowship-trained at the University of Colorado Denver

Head of Breast Cancer Treatment Center with a prestigious Sloan-Kettering fellowship. Tamar Jablonski-Perec brings specialized expertise to lung cancer at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Over 28 years of oncology leadership experience
• Professor at Hebrew University's Department of Oncology
• International recognition through cancer community memberships
• Scholarship recipient from Hadassah Medical School

Dr. Raphael Pfeffer is a dual-specialist in oncology and radiology, an ideal combination for creating and overseeing integrated lung cancer treatment plans.

• Provides a holistic, two-in-one perspective on patient care
• Specializes in the planning and delivery of radiotherapy
• Works at Israel's well-known Assuta Medical Center

Associate Professor Dr. Serap Kaya specializes in lung cancer treatment at Emsey Hospital.

• Trained in Medical Oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Experienced in treating complex lung cancer cases
• Previously worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
• Currently practices at Medistate Kavacik Hospital Medical Oncology

Professor Adnansayar specializes in thoracoscopic and robotic minimally invasive lung surgery, working at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul – Turkey's premier healthcare facility.

• Performed Europe's first tracheal transplant surgery in Sweden
• Led Turkey's lung transplant program at Yedikule Hospital
• 36 years experience in thoracic surgery techniques
• Trained at Zurich University's Advanced Thoracic Surgery program

Specializes in thoracoscopic and robotic minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Expert in lung cancers and trachea surgery
• Performs lung transplantation and biopsies
• Skilled in diaphragmatic and pleural disease surgery
• Also handles pediatric thoracic surgery cases