Page 2 - Best Lung cancer stage 4 doctors in Turkey: TOP 42 doctors

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings global expertise from Ohio State University to lung cancer treatment at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specializes in advanced medical oncology with a focus on lung cancer
• Involved in international phase III clinical trials like CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Turkish Society of Medical Oncology

Professor Bilir specializes in lung cancer treatment, combining clinical expertise with academic research at Sakarya University.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with over 21 years of experience of experience
• Member of ASCO and ESMO – stays updated with global oncology standards
• Completed research fellowship at Northeastern University in Boston
• Currently pursuing Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry to enhance cancer treatment approaches

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.

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy brings expertise from Istanbul University Oncology Institute and leads the Medical Oncology team at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology – a prestigious European qualification
• Participated in 8+ international clinical trials for lung cancer treatments
• Published research on ALK-positive NSCLC and other advanced cancers
• Specializes in precision oncology and targeted therapies for stage 4 cases

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).

Professor Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for lung cancer at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Over 31 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Trained at Istanbul University and Kadir Has University
• Worked at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital

Dr. Ozden specializes in treating advanced lung cancer at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, with extensive training and practice in medical oncology.

• Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed medical oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Over a decade of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Worked at Şırnak State Hospital focusing on medical oncology

Specializes in thoracic surgical oncology, including advanced lung cancer surgeries at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex. Offers VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) for precise, minimally invasive procedures.

• Extensive experience in lung cancer surgery and pleural disease treatments
• Trained at University of Paris-Sud and Marie-Lannelongu Hospital, France
• Member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Published numerous papers on thoracic surgery topics

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. 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).

Specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery for lung cancer – Dr. Adnansayar performs thoracoscopic and robotic procedures at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Focused on lung cancers and trachea surgery
• Skilled in lung transplantation and pleural disease surgery
• Also experienced in pediatric thoracic surgeries
• Graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Author of 30+ scientific papers on malignancy treatment – Dr. Derin is a leading oncologist at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal and lung cancers
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Associate Professor with extensive academic experience
• Graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty

Dr. Ece trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center – one of the world's top cancer hospitals – specializing in lung cancer. She brings this expertise to Liv Hospital Ulus.

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

Associate professor with 50+ international publications on chest diseases – Dr. Kalemci specializes in advanced lung cancer cases at Ento Surgical Medical Center.

• Completed specialization in chest diseases at Dokuz Eylül University
• Published 4 studies in SCI journals on lung cancer research
• Presented at numerous national and international medical conferences
• Clinical and experimental studies focus on treating advanced chest diseases

Prof. Dr. Didem Tastekin specializes in lung cancer at Istanbul University Oncology Institute – one of Turkey's leading cancer centers.

• Over 22 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Board-certified in medical oncology with subspecialty training
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – top international oncology societies
• Recipient of TUBITAK Incentive Award for cancer research

Associate Professor Emrah Eraslan specializes in lung cancer treatment at Private Koru Ankara Hospital, bringing extensive experience in oncology.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with over 21 years of experience of experience
• Completed specialized training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple research papers contributing to cancer treatment advancements
• Offers comprehensive care for various cancer types

Professor Kayihan Engin brings decades of expertise in radiation oncology to Medicana Bursa Hospital, including specialized training from the National Cancer Institute in the U.S.

• Over 41 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Coordinated oncological sciences at Anadolu Medical Center
• Trained in advanced techniques like thermoradiotherapy
• Published research on occupational exposures and cancer risks