Page 3 - Best Colon cancer doctors: TOP 77 doctors

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings robust experience in colon cancer treatment, with active participation in international clinical trials at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specializes in medical oncology with over 7 years of focused practice
• Contributed to Phase III studies like CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101
• Trained at Ohio State University in medical oncology
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and human subjects protection

Specializes in a wide range of cancers, including colon cancer, with training at top international centers like MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette.

• Medical Oncology Specialist since 2015
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the US
• Worked at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada
• Member of the Medical Oncology Clinic at Ataşehir Medicana Hospital

Prof. Köstler is a top Austrian oncologist with over 20 years dedicated to solid tumor oncology. He practices personalized, evidence-based cancer medicine.

• Expert in breast, gynecologic, and colon cancers
• Associate Professor and former Deputy Head of Oncology at the Medical University of Vienna
• Focuses on targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and molecular tumor analysis
• Contributes to clinical trials and European oncology networks
• Senior consultant at the prestigious Wiener Privatklinik

Dr. Ondzhel brings 21 years of surgical experience and is a specialist in colon and rectal cancer surgery. He has performed approximately 1,100 procedures.

• Fellowship-trained in colorectal surgery at the renowned Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Head of the Department of Surgery at Istanbul Medipol University
• Certified by the European Commission on Coloproctology and a Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons
• Active researcher with publications on advanced laparoscopic techniques for rectal cancer
• Specializes in both oncologic and complex colorectal procedures

Phd Viola Fox leads a certified interdisciplinary cancer centre in Solingen, specializing in advanced colon cancer therapies. Her research has contributed to significant advances in cancer treatment.

• Expert in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy
• Member of German Society of Oncology and Haemato-oncology
• Qualified specialist in genetics
• Chief Physician at Solingen's certified cancer centre

Dr. Ozden specializes in Medical Oncology with extensive training and experience, currently practicing at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed Internal Medicine Residency and Medical Oncology Subspecialty
• Has over a decade of experience in Internal Medicine and Oncology

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Internal Medicine Specialist with experience at multiple oncology centers
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Graduated from Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

Performed over 15,000 surgical procedures, including 1,000 minimally invasive colon cancer operations annually at Hospital Quiron Barcelona.

• 25+ years specializing in colon and rectal cancer
• Pioneered TaTME technique for rectal cancer – now trains surgeons globally
• President of the Association of Surgeons-Endoscopists in Europe
• World's first to perform gallbladder removal through the mouth

Professor Kyu Taek Lee is a top gastroenterologist specializing in pancreatic, bile duct, and gallbladder cancers at Samsung Medical Center.

• Trained at Stanford University School of Medicine
• Specialist in gastrointestinal endoscopy
• Member of The Korean Society of Gastroenterology

Prof. Jong Kyun Lee is among the best gastroenterologists in South Korea and Asia, specializing in pancreatic and bile duct cancers at Samsung Medical Center.

• Trained at Seoul National University and University of California
• Member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Expert in pancreatitis and gallstones management
• Affiliated with the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association

Prof. Salman specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, including colon cancer, using targeted therapies and immunotherapy at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Over 25 years of experience in medical oncology
• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Board member of multiple oncology societies
• Uses comprehensive genomic profiling for personalized treatment
• Specializes in both common and rare cancer types

Dr. Jablonski-Perec brings insights from a top US cancer center, having completed her oncology internship at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

• Head of the Institute of Oncology since 1994
• Head of the Breast Cancer Treatment Center since 1998
• Professor of Oncology at Hebrew University in Jerusalem
• Doctor of Medical Sciences degree from Hebrew University
• Member of several international cancer communities

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. 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.

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. Joseba Rebollo Liceaga brings over 30 years of specialized oncology experience, currently practicing at Quirónsalud Alicante.

• Head of Oncology at Clínica San Miguel de Navarra for 13 years
• Specialist in Medical Oncology at Clínica Universidad de Navarra
• Authored research on electrochemotherapy and multidisciplinary treatments
• Completed multiple accredited courses in Multidisciplinary Oncology

Associate Professor Tabandeh specializes in colon cancer surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons – a mark of elite surgical excellence.

• Performs cancer surgery with minimally invasive techniques
• Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Bahçeşehir University
• Author and co-author of over 40 medical documents
• Member of the Istanbul Surgery Association

Ezgi Sevic specializes in nutrition for cancer patients, with a focus on personalized dietary plans for colon cancer treatment.

• Graduated as an honor student from Hacettepe University
• Completed specialized courses in bariatric nutrition and obesity
• Worked in oncology hospitals and community health centers
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Specializes in colon cancer and other oncological surgeries, offering specialized care at Büüyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in cancer surgery with focus on colon and gastric cancers
• Performs advanced pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Specializes in bariatric metabolic and diabetes surgeries