Best Kidney cancer doctors in Istanbul: TOP 20 doctors

Prof. Bülent Karagöz specializes in tumor biology and immunotherapy with 20+ years of experience, treating kidney cancer at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Anadolu Medical Center
• Expertise in targeted therapies and tumor immunology
• Over 40 publications in cancer research
• Professor at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of The Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Ranked 3rd in Turkey for oncology – Dr. Tanrikulu brings precise expertise to kidney cancer treatment at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specializes in medical oncology with 15+ years in the field
• Trained at top institutions including Marmara University
• Led medical oncology units at major teaching hospitals
• Active in international clinical research studies

Dr. Serkan Keskin achieved 1st place nationally in his Medical Oncology board exam. He works with advanced treatments like immunotherapy at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Over 28 years of experience treating complex cancers
• Uses advanced techniques including targeted therapy and chemotherapy
• Holds membership in leading global societies like ASCO and ESMO
• Recognized with the Best Poster Award at a National Cancer Congress
• Completed his oncology subspecialty training at Istanbul University Institute of Oncology

Dr. Solak brings specialized training from Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and extensive experience with diverse cancers, including kidney cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Specialized in oncology at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Expertise in gastrointestinal and urologic cancers
• Practices evidence-based protocols from top-tier training

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 publications and international recognition.

• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Trained in Melanoma and Kidney Cancer Clinic at Mount Vernon Cancer Center
• Published co-author in 'Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care Treatment'
• Professor at Haliç University, Istanbul

Specialist Dr. Rahib Hasanov brings international oncology expertise from training at Houston Methodist Hospital and Marmara University.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship with focus on modern treatments
• Incorporates immunotherapies and targeted therapies for kidney cancer
• Treats patients from Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia
• Specializes in personalized oncology approaches

Dr. Yildiz has published extensively on neuroendocrine tumors and rare cancer cases, with research featured in Medical Oncology and other prestigious journals.

• Specializes in complex neuroendocrine tumor cases
• Published 17+ peer-reviewed studies on rare cancers
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital
• Research focuses on paraneoplastic syndromes

Prof. Sezer Sağlam is a leading expert in kidney cancer with over 20 years of specialized practice. He brings extensive experience from prestigious institutions.

• Professor in Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Active member of ESMO and ASCO – key oncology associations
• Specializes in complex gastrointestinal oncology cases

Professor Dr. Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology, with advanced expertise in treating kidney cancer using cutting-edge technologies.

• Board-certified in radiation oncology with decades of experience
• Uses Truebeam Stx and Halcyons technologies for precise treatment
• Professor at Demiroğlu Bilim University, training future oncologists
• Focuses on conformal treatments to minimize side effects

Assoc. Dr. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in kidney cancer.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Extensive experience in oncology clinics across Turkey
• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Provides second medical opinions for complex oncology cases

Professor Mustafa Ondzhel brings over 25 years of expertise in complex oncosurgery and proctology, based at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Holds European and Turkish board certifications as an oncosurgeon and proctologist
• Trained in advanced proctology at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Head of the Surgery Department at Istanbul Medipol University
• Recipient of national and international awards for scientific research in oncology
• Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons and other elite societies

Specializes in lung, esophageal, and gastric cancers at Valued Med Hub Hospitals, bringing focused expertise to kidney cancer cases.

• Medical oncology specialist with training at Ankara Oncology Hospital
• Experience in multiple oncology clinics across Turkey
• Published researcher with work accessible on Google Scholar

Specializes in urogenital cancers with a strong research background in oncology – Dr. Sec is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.

• Over 5 years of experience in medical oncology
• Published multiple studies on prognostic factors in cancer
• Works at Bahçelievler Medikalpark Hospital
• Represents specialist physicians in the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Experienced in oncology with roles at major Turkish hospitals
• Specializes in treating multiple complex cancer types
• Recognized as Associate Professor for expertise in oncology

Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016 – Dr. Saglam leads the Gastrointestinal Oncology unit at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 20 years of experience in medical oncology
• Specialized in gastrointestinal oncology since 2005
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO and ASCO professional societies

Dr. Topcu specializes in a wide range of cancers, including kidney cancer, with training at top international centers like MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette.

• Medical oncology specialist with over 15 years of experience
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals
• Specializes in multiple cancer types, including kidney cancer

Specializes in medical oncology with a focus on kidney cancer at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed internal medicine residency and medical oncology subspecialty
• Over 16 years of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Worked at multiple hospitals including Şırnak State Hospital and Bağcılar Private Safa 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).

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.