Best Glioblastoma doctors in Turkey: TOP 25 doctors

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu is a specialist in medical oncology and chemotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center, ranked 3rd in Turkey's minor specialty exam.

• Completed medical oncology training at Marmara University
• Led medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Participated in numerous international clinical studies
• Board-certified in both internal medicine and medical oncology

Dr. Solak specializes in complex cancer cases, with training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Expertise in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Fellowship-trained at one of the world's leading cancer centers
• Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental with advanced treatment options

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies at Anadolu Medical Center, with 80+ international publications.

• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Expert in breast, gastrointestinal, and lung cancers
• Professor at Haliç University, Istanbul
• Completed advanced oncology training in Israel and the UK

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 personalized care
• Regularly treats international patients from Europe and the Middle East
• Attends global oncology congresses to stay current with latest advancements

Prof. Mustafa Özdoğan is an experienced cancer specialist with over 20 years of practice, specializing in glioblastoma treatment at Memorial Antalya Hospital.

• Heads the Medical Oncology Department at Memorial Antalya Hospital
• Published over 40 articles on cancer treatment
• Member of the European Medical Oncology Association
• Specialized in medical oncology with extensive training

Among leading neurosurgeons globally, Prof. Akalan performs brain and nerve surgeries using advanced O-arm Imaging and iMRI.

• 35+ years of experience in neurosurgery
• Specializes in pediatric epilepsy and glioma cases
• Published 117 scientific papers on neurosurgery
• Uses ultrasound-guided techniques to minimize complications

Prof. Dr. Yildiz has a decade of documented expertise in neuro-oncology, focusing specifically on brain tumors. His work is anchored at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Over 10 years of clinical and research experience in neuroendocrine and brain tumors
• Published numerous peer-reviewed articles in international medical journals
• Expertise includes managing complex cases like paraneoplastic syndromes
• Special focus on tumors like thymoma and neuroblastoma

Prof. Sezer Sağlam specializes in medical oncology with a focus on gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine tumors at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University
• Member of ESMO and ASCO
• Expertise in neuroendocrine tumors

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology with advanced technology like Truebeam Stx and Halcyons for precise glioblastoma treatment at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 25 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Special focus on head and neck cancers
• Professor at T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University
• Uses conformal treatments for targeted therapy

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

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained in medical oncology at İstanbul Okmeydanı Research Hospital
• Over 10 years of experience in oncology
• Specializes in complex neurological oncology cases

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings a strong research background, having participated in Phase III clinical trials like CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101.

• Trained at Ohio State University in Medical Oncology
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection
• Specializes in the latest immuno-oncology treatments

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

• Over 10 years of experience in oncology
• Treated diverse cancer types including rare case
• Academic background at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

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.

Professor Kayihan Engin brings over 30 years of radiation oncology expertise, including leadership roles at top institutions like Anadolu Medical Center.

• Post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Specialized training at National Cancer Institute (NCI/NIH)
• Current Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital

Professor in Medical Oncology specializing in gastrointestinal oncology – Dr. Sezer Saglam treats complex cancer cases at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Turkish Medical Oncology Association member since 2004
• ESMO and ASCO member – follows latest international protocols
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Over 20 years of experience in medical oncology

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in oncology with a focus on complex cancer cases, currently serving patients at Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with 12+ years of experience
• Trained at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Specializes in breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers
• Published researcher contributing to advancements in oncology