Page 3 - Best Lung cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 60 doctors

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. 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.

Associate Professor Dr. Serap Kaya specializes in lung cancer treatment at Emsey Hospital.

• Trained in Medical Oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Experienced in treating complex lung cancer cases
• Previously worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
• Currently practices at Medistate Kavacik Hospital Medical Oncology

Professor Adnansayar specializes in thoracoscopic and robotic minimally invasive lung surgery, working at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul – Turkey's premier healthcare facility.

• Performed Europe's first tracheal transplant surgery in Sweden
• Led Turkey's lung transplant program at Yedikule Hospital
• 36 years experience in thoracic surgery techniques
• Trained at Zurich University's Advanced Thoracic Surgery program

Specializes in thoracoscopic and robotic minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Expert in lung cancers and trachea surgery
• Performs lung transplantation and biopsies
• Skilled in diaphragmatic and pleural disease surgery
• Also handles pediatric thoracic surgery cases

Associate Professor Derin authored 30+ scientific papers on cancer treatment and is a member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).

• Expert in lung cancer and gastrointestinal malignancies
• Leading oncologist at Liv Hospital Ulus
• Graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty
• Member of the Turkish Association of Oncologists

Professor Didem Karacetin brings over 30 years of radiation oncology expertise, with specialized training from Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.

• Head of Radiation Oncology at multiple university hospitals
• Specializes in lung cancer among other tumor types
• Trained in advanced brachytherapy techniques
• Holds additional Master's degree in complementary therapies

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University – trained to focus exclusively on lung cancer treatments.

• Graduated from Marmara University's prestigious English medicine program
• Completed radiation oncology specialization from 2012-2016
• Works at Emsey Hospital's oncology department

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in lung cancer treatment at Biruni University Hospital.

• Medical oncology residency at Karadeniz Technical University
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Also trained at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada
• Works with various cancer types including lung cancer

Associate Professor of Medical Oncology with extensive research in lung cancer treatments – Dr Ayhan leads clinical trials at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Specializes in molecular oncology for targeted lung cancer therapies
• Published multiple studies on non-small cell lung cancer treatments
• Member of international research teams for advanced lung cancer protocols

Prof. Dr. Senem Karabulut specializes in lung cancer treatment at Biruni University Hospital, with a strong focus on immunotherapies and targeted therapies.

• PhD in Molecular Oncology from University of Health Sciences
• Board-certified by ESMO and Turkish Medical Oncology Society
• Extensive experience in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancers
• Recipient of multiple awards including Best Poster Award at Oncology Institute Days

Ferah Ece brings specialized expertise in lung cancer from MD Anderson Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins. She works at Liv Hospital Ulus, a leading thoracic diseases center.

• Postdoctoral fellowship in lung cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Trained in interventional bronchoscopy at Johns Hopkins University
• Executive Board Member of Turkish Lung Cancer Society
• Published 48 international and 60 national research papers
• Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians since 2009

Prof. Tastekin has over 15 years specializing in lung cancer at Istanbul University Oncology Institute, one of Turkey's leading research hospitals.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with subspecialty training at Istanbul University
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – stays current with international guidelines
• Received national awards for impactful cancer research
• Professor and former department head at major teaching hospital

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in lung cancer treatment at Private Koru Ankara Hospital, with extensive training in medical oncology.

• Completed medical oncology training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Specializes in breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, stomach, and ovarian cancers
• Became an associate professor in 2023, contributing to the field with publications

Prof. Engin brings decades of specialized expertise in radiation oncology, including advanced training at the National Cancer Institute and Thomas Jefferson University.

• Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University for 11 years
• Post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy in Philadelphia
• Director of Oncological Sciences at multiple leading hospitals
• Research scholarship at NIH focused on cancer risks