Page 2 - Best Stomach cancer stage 2 doctors in Turkey: TOP 34 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).

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy brings 14 years of oncology expertise to Medipol Bahcelievler Hospital, with a focus on advanced gastrointestinal cancers.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology – one of Europe's top certifications
• Completed fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Participated in multiple international clinical trials for stomach cancer treatments
• Published research on FLOT regimen for metastatic gastric cancer

Professor Ersin Ozturk specializes in gastrointestinal surgery and surgical oncology at Medicana Bursa Hospital, with extensive training in laparoscopic techniques.

• Trained at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in colorectal surgery
• Over 15 years of academic and clinical experience
• Expert in both open and laparoscopic surgical approaches
• Professor of Medicine with a Ph.D. in Physiology

Prof. Kayihan Engin brings 30+ years of radiation oncology experience to stomach cancer care, including research at the US National Cancer Institute.

• Completed fellowship in thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University
• Former chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Directs oncological sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital
• Trained in occupational cancer risk assessment at NIH

Associate Professor specializing in stomach cancer – Dr. Eraslan combines academic rigor with clinical excellence at Koru Ankara Hospital.

• 12+ years of experience in oncology
• Trained at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Specializes in breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, and stomach cancers
• Published multiple research papers contributing to oncology

Professor of Medical Oncology with 20+ years specializing in gastrointestinal cancers at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Attending physician in Gastrointestinal Oncology since 2005
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
• Professor since 2016 with ongoing clinical practice

Prof. Sezer Sağlam specializes in gastrointestinal oncology with over 20 years of experience at leading hospitals in Istanbul.

• Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Medical Faculty
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
• Attending physician in Gastrointestinal Oncology at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Dr. Alemdar specializes in stomach cancer treatment with over 15 years of experience in oncology, trained at Akdeniz University.

• Board-certified in Medical Oncology since 2018
• Extensive experience at Akdeniz University Hospital
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

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.