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Best Thymoma doctors in Istanbul: TOP 12 doctors

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Mustafa Solak

  • 4.6 Excellent 200 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in thymoma cases with fellowship training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

    • Deals with complex cases of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
    • Completed training at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    • Experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of cancers
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Rahib Hasanov

  • 4.6 Excellent 200 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • 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 into patient care
    • Specializes in personalized oncology treatments for diverse patient needs
    • Regularly treats international patients from Europe and the Middle East
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Ozcan Yildiz

  • 4.6 Excellent 472 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Yildiz specializes in thymoma and neuroendocrine tumors, with extensive research published in international medical journals.

    • Published 17+ studies on rare oncological conditions
    • Expertise in diagnosing and treating complex thymoma cases
    • Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital – a leading oncology center
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Prof. Sezer Sağlam

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Professor of Medical Oncology with extensive experience in gastrointestinal oncology – Prof. Sağlam leads the Medical Oncology Department at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

    • Specialized in thymoma and neuroendocrine tumors
    • Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET
    • Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
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Sefik Igdem

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology, with extensive experience in head and neck cancers at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

    • Over 25 years of experience in radiation oncology
    • Expert in conformal treatments and advanced technologies like Truebeam Stx
    • Professor at T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University – shaping future specialists
    • Specializes in complex cases requiring precise radiation therapy
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Abdullah Sakin

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Assoc. Dr. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in thymoma treatment.

    • Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
    • Trained in Medical Oncology at İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
    • Experience in internal medicine and oncology since 2012
    • Works at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, a leading healthcare facility
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Mustafa Ondzhel

  • 4.6 Excellent 472 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Professor Ondzhel specializes in oncosurgery with a focus on colorectal and rectal cancers, performing complex procedures at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

    • Trained at Cleveland Clinic – a leader in colorectal surgery
    • European Commission-certified proctologist with 25+ years of experience
    • Published research on rectal adenocarcinoma and multivisceral cancer resection
    • Head of Surgery Department at Istanbul Medipol University
    • Founding member of the Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association
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Tahsin Ozadli

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Tahsin Ozadli specializes in thymoma and other thoracic cancers at Valued Med Hub Hospitals, with extensive training in medical oncology.

    • Trained at Selcuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine
    • Specialized in medical oncology at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
    • Experienced in treating lung, esophageal, and gastric cancers
    • Active in research with publications in oncology
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Atakan Topcu

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District 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.

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Muhammed Mustafa Atci

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
  • 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.

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Irfan Cicin

  • New
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
  • 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).

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Dr. Sezer Saglam

  • 5 Excellent 50 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016 – Dr. Sezer Saglam works at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital's dedicated oncology department.

    • Specializes in gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine tumors
    • Fellow of major oncology associations including ESMO and ASCO
    • Over 20 years of experience treating thoracic oncology cases
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19 years of experienceThymoma treatmentFellowship-trained specialist with experience from MD Anderson Cancer Center and a focus on multiple cancer types.
Turkey
from $100
20 years of experiencePersonalized oncology treatmentsTrained at Houston Methodist Hospital and specializes in modern immunotherapies. Focuses on personalized cancer care with international patient experience.
Turkey
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75 years of experienceComplex thymoma casesSpecializes in thymoma with published research on rare cases. Works at a top-tier oncology hospital with a focus on neuroendocrine tumors.
Turkey
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26 years of experienceThymoma and neuroendocrine tumorsSpecializes in thymoma and neuroendocrine tumors with membership in ESMO, ASCO, and ENET. Leads the Medical Oncology Department at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.
Turkey
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29 years of experienceHead and neck cancersSpecializes in head and neck cancers with conformal treatments. Uses Truebeam Stx for precision. Professor at a leading medical university.
Turkey
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18 years of experienceThymoma treatmentLeads the Medical Oncology Department with specialized training in thymoma. Head of Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University.
Turkey
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23 years of experienceRectal and colorectal cancer surgerySpecializes in complex rectal cancer cases with advanced techniques. European-certified proctologist who trained at Cleveland Clinic. Heads Medipol's Surgery Department.
Turkey
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22 years of experienceThoracic cancersSpecializes in thymoma and thoracic cancers with training from Ankara Oncology Hospital. Active researcher with published work in oncology.
Turkey
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28 years of experienceComplex thoracic oncologyProfessor specializing in rare mediastinal tumors with neuroendocrine expertise. Active member of ENET and ESMO – follows latest international protocols.
Turkey
from $300