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

Prof. Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for thyroid cancer at Istanbul Medipol University, bringing decades of dedicated experience.

• Professor in Radiation Oncology with extensive training and academic roles
• Completed residency at Kadir Has University's radiation oncology department
• Works at Istanbul Medipol University's advanced radiation oncology facility
• Academic focus on precise radiation therapy techniques

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.

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 specializes in thyroid cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology.

• Completed Medical Oncology Fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Participated in 8 international clinical trials as subinvestigator
• Published multiple studies on cancer treatment outcomes
• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology

Prof. Ersin Ozturk, a professor of medicine specializing in surgical oncology, works at Medicana Bursa Hospital focusing on thyroid cancer procedures.

• Holds a Ph.D. in Physiology from Uludag University
• Trained in colorectal surgery at Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Over 15 years of experience in surgical oncology
• Expert in laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques

Specializes in radiation oncology with decades of expertise, trained at the National Cancer Institute and Thomas Jefferson University.

• Over 30 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Former chairman at Uludağ University Medical College
• Post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy in the U.S.
• Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital

Specializes in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery with over 20 years of experience. Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici combines surgical precision with advanced techniques.

• Graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2000
• Completed specialty training at Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Published research in international refereed journals
• Expert in advanced laparoscopic and cancer surgery techniques

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in thyroid cancer treatment at Koru Ankara Hospital, with extensive training in medical oncology.

• Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology
• Over 15 years of experience in oncology
• Published multiple research papers in his field
• Works with various cancer types including thyroid cancer

Professor of Medical Oncology with 15+ years of dedicated experience at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in gastrointestinal oncology
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – leading oncology societies
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Prof. Sezer Sağlam is a professor in medical oncology with extensive experience in thyroid cancer treatment at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University's Oncology Institute
• Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Over 20 years of professional experience in oncology

Dr. Karatas has trained at leading international institutions including The Ohio State University and Hannover Medical School, specializing in head and neck surgery.

• Specializes in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
• Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Extensive training in otology and neurotology
• Part of the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association

Specializes in thyroid cancer and other oncological conditions with training at prestigious international centers like MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center.

• Medical oncology specialist with expertise in thyroid cancer cases
• Trained in leading cancer centers in the USA and Canada
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals
• Board-certified with extensive medical oncology background

Dr. Alemdar specializes in thyroid cancer treatment with extensive training in medical oncology at Akdeniz University.

• Board-certified in medical oncology since 2018
• Over 7 years of experience in oncology
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Trained at Akdeniz University – a leading medical institution

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.