Page 2 - Best Ovarian cancer doctors in Istanbul: TOP 27 doctors

Assoc. Prof. Gorkem Turkkan has successfully completed over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions with the MR-Linac device – a leader in advanced radiation oncology treatments.

• Specialized in stereotactic radiotherapy and MRI-guided treatments
• Member of European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology since 2015
• Published 27 articles in domestic and international journals
• Currently working on 2 TÜBİTAK research projects

Professor Cemil Bilir combines clinical expertise with advanced research, working at Sakarya University and VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Specialized in medical oncology with over 15 years of experience
• Trained at Cleveland Clinic and Northeastern University in the U.S.
• Active member of ASCO, ESMO, and TTOD
• Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry

Over 900 procedures performed – Dr. Yalcinkaya specializes in gynecologic oncology at Anadolu Medical Center.

• 19 years of experience in gynecology and gynecologic oncology
• Associate Professor with a focus on ovarian cancer cases
• Part of a multidisciplinary oncology team for comprehensive care
• Rated 4.6 by patients for quality of care

Specializes in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery – Dr. Karakas focuses on minimally invasive techniques for ovarian cancer at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Expert in V-Notes scarless surgery for uterine and cyst removal
• Performs advanced laparoscopic procedures for gynecological cancers
• Specialized training in oncologic surgeries and pelvic floor treatments
• Focuses on preserving fertility where possible in cancer cases

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.