Best Thymoma Thymoma in Turkey: TOP 29 doctors

Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in thymoma cases with fellowship training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

• Deals with complex cases of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Completed training at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of cancers

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

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.

Specializes in targeted therapies and immunotherapy for thymoma – Assoc. Prof. Mutlu trained at Akdeniz University and in the US.

• Over 27 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Expert in next-generation genetic research for cancer treatment
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Focuses on complementary medicine approaches alongside conventional treatments

Professor of Medical Oncology with extensive experience in gastrointestinal oncology – Prof. Sağlam leads the Medical Oncology Department at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in thymoma and neuroendocrine tumors
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology, with extensive experience in 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 – shaping future specialists
• Specializes in complex cases requiring precise radiation therapy

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

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in Medical Oncology at İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Experience in internal medicine and oncology since 2012
• Works at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, a leading healthcare facility

Specialist Dr. Rahib Hasanov brings international oncology expertise from training at Houston Methodist Hospital and Marmara University.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship with focus on modern treatments
• Incorporates immunotherapies and targeted therapies into patient care
• Specializes in personalized oncology treatments for diverse patient needs
• Regularly treats international patients from Europe and the Middle East

Professor of Medical Oncology since 2016 – Dr. Sezer Saglam works at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital's dedicated oncology department.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine tumors
• Fellow of major oncology associations including ESMO and ASCO
• Over 29 years of experience of experience treating thoracic oncology cases

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.