Page 2 - Best Brain Cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 43 doctors

Dr. Tahsin Ozadli is a medical oncologist with expertise in lung, esophageal, and gastric cancers, as well as breast cancer and gastrointestinal surgery.

• Specialized in medical oncology at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Experience at Ankara Oncology Hospital and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Graduated from Selcuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Yildiz is an oncologist focused on research, ensuring his patients benefit from the latest scientific knowledge for complex cases.

• Specializes in treating rare and unusual cancer cases
• Author of 17+ articles on oncology in international journals
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital, a major university center

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings international expertise from Ohio State University to Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specializes in Medical Oncology with 10 years of experience of focused experience
• Participated in Phase III clinical trials for advanced cancer treatments
• Trained at prestigious institutions including Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and human subjects research

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

• Experienced in medical oncology at multiple Turkish hospitals
• Previously worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016

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. Salman brings extensive oncology expertise from prestigious institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Moffitt Cancer Center.

• Over 32 years of experience specializing in medical oncology
• Expert in targeted therapies and immunotherapy
• Board member of Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
• Active in clinical research and experimental treatments
• Treats rare and complex cancer cases

Professor Gul Alco is a radiation oncology expert at Istanbul Medipol University with over 31 years of experience of experience.

• Specializes in radiation oncology for brain cancer
• Professor at Demiroglu Bilim and Medipol Universities
• Graduated from Istanbul University School of Medicine

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy brings extensive oncology expertise from Istanbul University Oncology Institute and Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in 8+ international clinical trials for advanced cancers
• Published 30+ research papers on innovative cancer treatments
• Specializes in targeted therapies and precision oncology approaches

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.

Specializes in brain tumor care at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with a strong foundation in oncology from Hacettepe University.

• Experienced in treating various cancers, including brain tumors
• Trained at Hacettepe University – a leading oncology center
• Member of ESMO and the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Dr. Topcu trained at top cancer centers including MD Anderson and Sunnybrook, specializing in complex oncological cases.

• 16 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – global oncology standards
• Works at Biruni University Hospital with advanced technology
• Specializes in breast, lung, and brain cancers

Prof. Didem Karacetin specializes in brain tumors and brings 32 years of experience of radiation oncology expertise to Biruni University Hospital.

• Residency at renowned Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto
• Head of Radiation Oncology departments at major Turkish universities
• Holds a Master's in Phytotherapy for complementary cancer care
• Expert in brachytherapy and intraoperative radiotherapy techniques

Dr. Elnur Sahibov specializes in brain cancer treatment at Emsey Hospital, with training in radiation oncology from Marmara University.

• Completed specialization in radiation oncology at Marmara University
• Part of a dedicated surgical team for brain cancer cases
• Over a decade of medical education and training

Dr. Mehmet Ozek specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery with 45 years of experience of experience.

• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and Florida University
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of AANS and Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Expert in movement disorders and spinal surgery

Prof. Engin brings decades of expertise in radiation oncology, including pioneering thermoradiotherapy research at Thomas Jefferson University.

• Chair of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University for 41 years of experience
• Fellowship-trained at the National Cancer Institute in the US
• Director of Oncological Sciences at multiple leading Turkish hospitals
• Specializes in advanced radiation therapies for brain tumors