Best Nasopharyngeal cancer doctors in Istanbul: TOP 15 doctors

Dr. Tanrikulu ranks among Turkey's top oncologists, specializing in medical oncology and chemotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center.

• 3rd place in Turkey's medical oncology specialty exam
• Head researcher in multiple international clinical oncology studies
• Previously led the medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital

Dr. Solak specializes in head and neck cancers, with fellowship training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

• Deals with complex cases of nasopharyngeal cancer
• Trained at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
• Specializes in breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers

A leader in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, Professor Yildirim has co-authored an international handbook on advanced cancer care.

• Treats head and neck cancers, including nasopharyngeal, at Anadolu Medical Center
• Completed specialized training at Mount Vernon Cancer Center in London
• Holds an ESMO examination certification in medical oncology
• Author of more than 80 publications, abstracts, and books
• Professor and lecturer at Halic University in Istanbul

Prof. Dr. Erkul specializes in head and neck cancer surgery at Anadolu Medical Center, with fellowship training at top US institutions.

• Professor of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Fellowship-trained at Medical University of South Carolina
• Specializes in oncologic surgery for head and neck cancers
• Observer training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Specialist Dr. Rahib Hasanov incorporates immunotherapies and targeted therapies for nasopharyngeal cancer, with experience from Houston Methodist Hospital and Marmara University.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship at Marmara University
• Specializes in personalized oncology treatments
• Regularly treats international patients from Europe and the US
• Attends national and international oncology congresses

Dr. Yildiz has published 17+ research papers on neuroendocrine tumors and rare cancer cases, with a focus on nasopharyngeal cancer at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specializes in neuroendocrine tumors and rare cancer presentations
• Published in Medical Oncology and other peer-reviewed journals
• Experienced in diagnosing and treating complex paraneoplastic syndromes
• Works at a leading university hospital with advanced oncology facilities

Prof. Sezer Sağlam specializes in nasopharyngeal cancer with extensive training at Istanbul University's Oncology Institute.

• Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained in Medical Oncology at Istanbul University
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Attending Physician in Gastrointestinal Oncology

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in head and neck cancers, including nasopharyngeal cancer, at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 25 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Expert in advanced technologies like Truebeam Stx and Halcyons
• Professor at T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University
• Specializes in conformal treatments for precise radiation therapy

Dr. Sakin brings extensive leadership in medical oncology, currently serving at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital with a focus on complex cases.

• Head of Medical Oncology Department at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained in Medical Oncology at İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Specializes in internal medicine with a focus on oncology

1,100+ cancer treatments performed – Dr. Ozadli specializes in nasopharyngeal cancer at Valued Med Hub Hospitals as an Assistant Professor.

• 21 years of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in lung, esophageal, gastric, and breast cancers
• Active researcher with publications in oncology

Dr. Ozden brings over a decade of specialized medical oncology experience to nasopharyngeal cancer cases. He trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Completed medical oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Practiced internal medicine and oncology since 2004
• English-language medical education background
• Works at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

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.

Professor with 15+ years specializing in gastrointestinal and nasopharyngeal cancers at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Medical oncology fellowship from Istanbul University
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
• Leads the Medical Oncology Department at a top Istanbul hospital

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).