Best Liver cancer stage 2 doctors in Turkey: TOP 27 doctors

Ranked 1st in Turkey for Medical Oncology – Dr. Keskin brings precision to liver cancer treatment at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• 28+ years focused exclusively on oncology
• Trained at Istanbul University Institute of Oncology
• Honored with Best Poster Award at National Cancer Congress
• Uses targeted therapy and immunotherapy approaches
• Active member of ASCO and ESMO

Specializes in gastrointestinal cancers at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, with fellowship training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

• Completed education at Hacettepe University and Sisli Etfal Teaching Hospital
• Worked at prestigious institutions including The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Experienced in treating a range of cancers including liver cancer
• Member of relevant medical associations related to oncology

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 international publications and co-authored books.

• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Professor at Halic University, Istanbul
• Expert in breast, gastrointestinal, and lung cancers
• Trained at Mount Vernon Cancer Center in London

Dr. Rahib Hasanov specializes in personalized oncology treatments, including liver cancer, using advanced methods like immunotherapies and targeted therapies.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa and Houston Methodist Hospital
• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship at Marmara University
• Incorporates latest treatment methods into clinical practice
• Attends international congresses to stay current in oncology
• Treats patients from multiple countries, including Europe and the US

Dr. Yildiz specializes in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, with 10+ years of experience at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Published 17+ research articles on cancer treatments
• Expertise in rare neuroendocrine tumor cases
• Member of multiple international medical research teams
• Focuses on personalized treatment approaches

Prof. Sağlam specializes in gastrointestinal oncology, with extensive experience treating liver cancer at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Medical Faculty
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and other prestigious oncology societies
• Over 15 years of experience in gastrointestinal oncology

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in Radiation Oncology with a focus on advanced technologies like Truebeam Stx and Halcyons.

• Over 25 years of experience in Radiation Oncology
• Professor at T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University
• Expert in Conformal treatments
• Works at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Assoc. Dr. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with extensive experience in liver cancer treatment.

• Head of Medical Oncology Department at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Specialized in Medical Oncology at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Over 10 years of experience in oncology and internal medicine

Trained at Tokyo University Hospital's Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division under renowned experts M. Makuuchi and N. Kokudo.

• Specializes in hepatobiliary diseases and oncological surgery
• Certified in surgical endoscopy with Turkish Surgical Proficiency Certificate
• Academic faculty member at Doğuş University
• Expert in minimally invasive surgical techniques

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

• Internal Medicine Specialist with experience at multiple hospitals in Turkey
• Oncologist at Ankara Oncology Clinic and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Studied medicine at Selcuk University in Konya
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016

Dr. Ozden brings over 20 years of expertise in oncology, honed through diverse clinical roles across Turkey.

• Specialized in medical oncology with a focus on liver cancer
• Trained at Istanbul University's renowned Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Extensive experience in both private and university hospital settings
• Committed to personalized treatment plans for each patient

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings specialized expertise in Medical Oncology, with training at Ohio State University and active involvement in international clinical trials.

• Participated in Phase III trials like CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101
• Member of ASCO and Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
• Trained in immuno-oncology through CECOG courses in Vienna
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection

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. 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).

Specialized in laparoscopic and oncological cancer surgery with training at Istanbul University. Dr. Al focuses on minimally invasive techniques for liver cancer.

• Trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Performs laparoscopic bariatric and anti-reflux surgeries
• Graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized at KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy is an ESMO-certified medical oncologist at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in liver cancer with extensive clinical trial experience.

• Completed fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Subinvestigator in 8 international oncology clinical trials
• Published multiple studies on cancer treatment efficacy
• Specializes in personalized treatment approaches

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is an expert surgeon specializing in liver cancer and minimally invasive techniques. He performs complex liver surgeries at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.

• Over 25 years of experience in general and cancer surgery
• Focuses on minimally invasive surgery for better recovery
• Published author with 40+ scientific papers
• Member of the prestigious American College of Surgeons
• Also holds membership in the Liver Transplantation Society

Professor Ersin Ozturk brings over 14 years of academic and surgical expertise, performing advanced liver cancer surgeries at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Trained in surgical oncology at Uludag University
• Specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques
• Research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic's colorectal department
• Professor of medicine with physiology PhD background