Best Desmoid Tumor doctors in Istanbul: TOP 11 doctors

17 years specializing in oncology – Dr. Solak trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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

Dr. Rahib Hasanov specializes in personalized oncology treatments, including immunotherapies and targeted therapies for Desmoid Tumors.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Participated in an Observership Program at Houston Methodist Hospital
• Incorporates modern treatment methods like smart drugs into clinical practice
• Regularly receives patients from Europe and the United States

Dr. Yildiz has extensive experience in treating rare tumors and has published numerous studies on neuroendocrine and other complex tumor types.

• Specializes in neuroendocrine tumors with a focus on rare cases
• Published multiple papers in international medical journals
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital, a leading medical center
• Expertise includes paraneoplastic syndromes and rare tumor presentations

Prof. Sezer Sağlam is a professor of medical oncology with extensive experience in gastrointestinal oncology at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Certified in Medical Oncology since 2004
• Specializes in gastrointestinal tumors
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University – a leading medical institution

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in advanced radiation oncology with a focus on head and neck cancers and challenging cases like Desmoid Tumors.

• Over 25 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Expert in Truebeam Stx Technology and Halcyons for precise treatments
• Former Associate Professor at T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University
• Works at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, a leading medical center

Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in desmoid tumors.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained in medical oncology at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Extensive experience in both academic and clinical settings

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.

1100+ treatments performed – Prof. Sezer Saglam focuses on clinical oncology at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 27 years of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO, ASCO & Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Nominated for International Best Researcher Award

Specializes in orthopedic oncology with advanced training at top Turkish institutions – Dr. Tuncer focuses on bone and soft tissue tumors at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Performed orthopedic oncology training at Acıbadem Medical School
• Member of the Association of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
• Skilled in extremity reconstruction techniques
• Experienced in both surgical and non-surgical approaches

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.