Best Medulloblastoma doctors in Turkey: TOP 30 doctors

Author of 40+ peer-reviewed publications in tumor biology/immunology and systemic therapy (immunotherapy and targeted therapy); member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and the European Head & Neck Society.

Why patients choose Dr. Bülent Karagöz:

• Treatment based on U.S. protocols through Anadolu Medical Center’s strategic collaboration with a leading U.S. institution — Johns Hopkins Medicine.
• 40+ scientific publications in tumor biology/immunology and systemic therapy (immunotherapy and targeted therapy).
• Former department head (GATA) and professor/department chair (Okan University, Turkey) — leadership and clinical experience at major centers.
• Treats solid tumors (e.g., breast, lung, colorectal), applying modern regimens guided by tumor biology.
• Anadolu Medical Center holds ESMO designation and JCI accreditation — meaning the doctor treats according to international protocols, within a multidisciplinary team, with strict safety oversight.

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu specializes in medical oncology and chemotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center, with extensive training and experience in cancer treatment.

• Completed medical oncology training at Marmara University
• Ranked 3rd in Turkey in minor specialty exam
• Participated in numerous international clinical studies
• Served as head researcher in medical oncology

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a specialist in breast and gastrointestinal cancers with advanced training from Hacettepe University and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Fellowship-trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Extensive experience with diverse cancer types
• Practices at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Prof. Hüseyin Baloğlu is a pathology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey. He focuses on molecular pathology, surgical pathology, and tumour biopsy and diagnostics.

Education and accreditations: MD, GATA Medical School (1986). Pathology specialty training, GATA (1992). Associate Professor (Doçent), GATA (2004). Visiting scholar at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York) and Heidelberg University.

Achievements: author of over 600 peer‑reviewed publications. Holds a patent in molecular diagnostics for thyroid cancer. Leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Prof. Sağlam specializes in medical oncology at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital with over two decades of experience in treating complex cancer cases.

• Professor of Medical Oncology with extensive subspecialty training
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – leading oncology societies
• Works at one of Turkey's premier private oncology centers

Dr. Sakin specializes in medical oncology with a focus on complex cases at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Has over 19 years of experience of experience in oncology
• Former head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Extensive training at leading hospitals including İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Specializes in both treatment and academic oncology research
• Works at one of Turkey's premier healthcare institutions.

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology, with a focus on head and neck cancers at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 30 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Expert in conformal treatments and advanced technologies like Truebeam Stx
• Professor at T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan — Medical Oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center (since 2014). He treats breast, colorectal, and genitourinary cancers; in medical oncology since 2003. Member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Why patients choose and trust Dr. Karaaslan:

• Manages complex cases of breast, colorectal, and genitourinary cancers — applies modern systemic therapy tailored to the tumor type and stage.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.
• Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and patient education materials on chemo- and immunotherapy.
• Practices at a center with ESMO Designated Centre status and JCI accreditation, within a strategic collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International — one of the leading U.S. medical institutions. For patients, this means care aligned with U.S. protocols and the use of advanced equipment.

Dr. Rahib Hasanov specializes in personalized oncology treatments, incorporating advanced therapies like immunotherapies and targeted drugs at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained at Houston Methodist Hospital, USA, observing leading medical practices
• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in treating gastrointestinal, breast, lung, and urogenital cancers
• Regularly treats international patients from Europe, the Middle East, and the US

Professor of Medical Oncology with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers – Dr. Saglam leads the department at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Specialized in gastrointestinal oncology with fellowship training
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET societies
• Professor at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Dr. Ozadli specializes in oncology with extensive training at Ankara Oncology Hospital, focusing on complex cancer cases.

• Medical oncology specialization from Dr.Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Experience in lung, esophageal, gastric, and breast cancers
• Published researcher with contributions to oncology literature
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Dr. Yildiz has published extensively on neuroendocrine tumors and rare cancers, with research featured in international medical journals.

• Specializes in neuroendocrine tumors and rare cancer cases
• Published 17+ peer-reviewed articles in oncology
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital
• Experienced in diagnosing and treating complex oncological cases

Specializes in Medulloblastoma with extensive training in medical oncology at Akdeniz University.

• Board-certified in medical oncology since 2018
• Over 20 years of experience of experience in oncology
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

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).

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy brings specialized expertise in medulloblastoma from his fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute and current role at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in 8 international clinical trials for advanced cancers
• Published multiple peer-reviewed studies on rare cancer treatments
• Completed dual fellowship training in both Medical Oncology and Allergy-Immunology

Prof. Deniz Konya specializes in spinal tumors at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital, with over 76 years of experience of neurosurgical experience.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Board member of Turkish Spine Society and international spine groups
• Published 47 peer-reviewed papers on spinal treatments
• Performs advanced procedures for spinal fractures and deformities

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.