Page 2 - Best Pancreatic cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 40 doctors

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.

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.

Prof. Ersin Ozturk specializes in pancreatic cancer surgery with a Ph.D. in physiology and a research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.

• Over 14 years of experience in surgical oncology
• Trained in laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery techniques
• Professor of Medicine at Medicana Bursa Hospital
• Holds a Ph.D. in physiology, enhancing surgical precision
• Research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic's colorectal surgery department

Prof. Ahmet Cag Cal brings decades of urology expertise from prestigious institutions like Memorial Sloan-Kettering and Mayo Clinic to Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Over 30 years of experience in urology
• Trained at top US centers including UCLA and Mayo Clinic
• Professor of Medicine at Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in complex urological cases

Prof. Engin brings over 30 years of radiation oncology expertise, including a post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University.

• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Specialized in thermoradiotherapy – combining heat and radiation for targeted treatment
• Led oncological sciences at multiple top Turkish hospitals
• Research scholarship at National Cancer Institute (NIH)

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici specializes in cancer surgery with over 20 years of experience, performing advanced laparoscopic procedures at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Trained in general surgery at Şişli Etfal Hospital
• Special interest in metabolic and thyroid surgeries
• Published in international refereed journals
• Performs minimally invasive cancer surgeries

Specializes in nutrition for pancreatic cancer patients, focusing on managing dietary needs during treatment.

• Graduated as Honor Student from Hacettepe University
• Completed 'Bariatric Nutrition Course' and 'Innovations in Obesity Course'
• Worked in oncology hospitals, gaining experience with cancer patients
• Fluent in advanced English

Prof. Sezer Saglam specializes in gastrointestinal oncology – a key area for pancreatic cancer treatment at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Professor of medical oncology since 2016
• Attending physician in gastrointestinal oncology since 2005
• Member of ESMO, ASCO and ENET professional societies
• Completed medical oncology fellowship at Istanbul University

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in pancreatic cancer with extensive experience in medical oncology at top institutions like Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital.

• 12+ years of experience in oncology, including specialized training
• Currently serves patients at Private Koru Ankara Hospital
• Contributed to the field with numerous research publications

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

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in Medical Oncology at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in complex pancreatic cancer cases
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, backed by extensive research and clinical trials.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Subinvestigator in pancreatic cancer clinical trials, including RECITE – AMGEN
• Published research on FOLFIRINOX vs. Gemcitabine + Nab-Paclitaxel in Pancreatic Cancer
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Assoc. Prof. Gorkem Turkkan has successfully completed over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions with the MR-Linac device – a leader in MRI-guided treatments.

• Specialized in Radiation Oncology with expertise in stereotactic radiotherapy
• Former clinical researcher at Maastricht University's MAASTRO Clinic
• Member of European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• Published 27 articles in domestic and international journals

Professor Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for pancreatic cancer at Istanbul Medipol University.

• Over 20 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment
• Associate Professor and later Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Extensive training in radiation oncology

Trained in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at Istanbul University – a leader in minimally invasive techniques for pancreatic cancer.

• Specialized in laparoscopic surgery since 2002
• Advanced training in laparoscopic bariatric and oncological cancer surgery
• Education from top Turkish medical institutions including Istanbul University

Dr. Topcu specializes in pancreatic cancer and has trained at top cancer centers worldwide, including MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette.

• Medical oncology specialist with extensive training in various cancers
• Worked at prestigious institutions like MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Focused on comprehensive cancer care and treatment

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in pancreatic cancer 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
• Specializes in gastrointestinal system cancers