Best Chondrosarcoma doctors in Istanbul: TOP 19 doctors

Professor Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 international and national publications to her name.

• Member of ESMO and ESO, leading oncology societies
• Specializes in breast, gastrointestinal, and lung cancers
• Professor at Halic University and Anadolu Medical Center
• Trained in advanced oncology at Rambam Medical Centre

Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in treating various cancers, including rare cases like Chondrosarcoma, at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Worked at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Specializes in breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital

Prof. Hale Basak Caglar specializes in radiation oncology for bone cancers, including chondrosarcoma, using advanced technologies like CyberKnife and Gamma Knife at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Director of Radiation Oncology at Anadolu Medical Center since 2017
• Board member of the Radiosurgery Society
• Professor at Medipol University's Radiation Oncology Department
• Member of ASTRO, ESTRO, and EORTC

Prof. Sezer Sağlam specializes in medical oncology with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers. He brings decades of expertise to Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

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

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology, with a focus on head and neck cancers and advanced conformal treatments.

• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Uses advanced technologies like Truebeam Stx and Halcyons
• Professor at Demiroğlu Bilim University, training future oncologists
• Former staff at GATA Military Medical Faculty

With years of experience in medical oncology, Dr. Abdullah Sakin specializes in complex cases and leads the department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Holds a leadership role at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
• Extensive training in medical oncology from İstanbul Okmeydanı
• Specializes in both diagnostics and treatment protocols
• Works closely with research institutions for evidence-based methods

Specialist Dr. Rahib Hasanov brings international experience from Houston Methodist Hospital and specializes in personalized oncology treatments.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship at Marmara University
• Expert in immunotherapies, targeted therapies, and smart drugs
• Regularly treats patients from Europe, the US, and Middle East
• Focuses on gastrointestinal, breast, lung, and urogenital tumors

Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, with expertise in chondrosarcoma treatment.

• Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET societies
• Over 20 years of experience in oncology practice
• Works in a leading JCI-accredited hospital in Turkey

Dr. Ahmet Bilici is a renowned medical oncologist specializing in sarcoma and lung cancer treatments at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• 20+ years of dedicated experience in oncology
• Expertise in treating rare and complex sarcoma cases
• Recognized as one of Turkey's top sarcoma specialists

Dr. Yildiz specializes in neuroendocrine tumors and has authored 17+ international peer-reviewed articles, including on chondrosarcoma-related conditions.

• Published research on rare tumor cases like paraneoplastic pemphigus and thymoma
• Expertise in diagnosing and managing complex endocrine-related cancers
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital – a leading Turkish medical center

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy brings specialized expertise in bone sarcomas from Istanbul University Oncology Institute, now leading chondrosarcoma care at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology by ESMO
• Authored key research on high-dose chemotherapy for Ewing's sarcoma and other bone tumors
• Participated in international trials for NTRK-fusion solid tumors
• Fellowship-trained at one of Turkey's premier oncology centers

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.

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.

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University, focusing on chondrosarcoma treatment.

• Trained at renowned Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialization in radiation oncology from 2012-2016
• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English) undergraduate program
• Dedicated to providing personalized radiation therapy plans