Page 2 - Best Liver cancer stage 2 doctors: TOP 65 doctors

Leads the Medical Oncology Division at Sourasky Medical Center – one of Israel's leading hospitals. He has specific experience in Oncology and Internal Medicine.

• Board-certified with extensive training including Army Medical Units
• Senior leadership role overseeing all cancer treatment protocols
• Medical degree from Ben Gurion University of the Negev
• Specializes in systemic cancer treatments and therapy coordination

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings specialized expertise in Medical Oncology, with training at Ohio State University and active involvement in international clinical trials.

• Participated in Phase III trials like CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101
• Member of ASCO and Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
• Trained in immuno-oncology through CECOG courses in Vienna
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection

Univ. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Köstler is a distinguished medical oncologist who helped pioneer targeted therapies – a core strategy for treating many liver cancers today.

• Over 20 years of clinical, academic, and research experience in oncology
• Deputy Head of the Clinical Division of Oncology at Medical University of Vienna
• Expertise in individualized systemic therapy and immunotherapy
• Focuses on biomarker development and precision oncology strategies

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

• Internal Medicine Specialist with experience at multiple hospitals in Turkey
• Oncologist at Ankara Oncology Clinic and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Studied medicine at Selcuk University in Konya
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016

Dr. Ozden brings over 20 years of expertise in oncology, honed through diverse clinical roles across Turkey.

• Specialized in medical oncology with a focus on liver cancer
• Trained at Istanbul University's renowned Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Extensive experience in both private and university hospital settings
• Committed to personalized treatment plans for each patient

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is an expert surgeon specializing in liver cancer and minimally invasive techniques. He performs complex liver surgeries at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.

• Over 25 years of experience in general and cancer surgery
• Focuses on minimally invasive surgery for better recovery
• Published author with 40+ scientific papers
• Member of the prestigious American College of Surgeons
• Also holds membership in the Liver Transplantation Society

Dr. Zalmanova specializes in radiotherapy at Assuta Medical Center, focusing on liver cancer treatments.

• Radiotherapist with expertise in liver cancer stage 2
• Works at Assuta Medical Center, a leading healthcare facility
• Dedicated to personalized treatment plans for each patient

A top specialist in Whipple and minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Dr. Greenberg heads the Colorectal Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Over 20 years of experience as an abdominal surgeon
• Performs both open and minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Expert in complex pancreatic and liver procedures like Whipple surgery
• Leads a specialized surgical department at a major hospital

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).

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.

28+ years specializing in liver cancer surgery – Dr. Ben-haim is among Israel's top gastrointestinal cancer surgeons at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Expert in Whipple surgery for complex cases
• Focuses exclusively on liver, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Performs advanced interventions for oncological conditions

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. López-Ibor specializes in pediatric oncology with over 20 years of experience, currently leading the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit at HM Montepríncipe Hospital.

• Expert in treating bone and brain tumors
• Specialized in leukemia and hematological diseases
• Trained at University of Maryland in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
• Author of numerous national and international scientific publications

Prof. Cubillo Gracián directs postgraduate research in oncology at HM CIOCC, focusing on digestive and liver cancers.

• Teaches oncology and pathology at USP CEU
• Leads international courses on digestive neoplasms
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in nutrition and cancer
• Tutors medical students and residents in oncology
• Specializes in clinical and applied research in oncology

Dr. Kopchak specializes in liver and pancreatic surgeries with extensive research contributions in hepatic oncology.

• 30 scientific papers in Scopus (h-index 2)
• Senior Researcher at A.A. Shalimov National Institute
• Co-author of 170+ scientific works and 2 monographs
• Leading Research Fellow at National Cancer Institute

Professor Keil specializes in diagnostic and interventional radiology, with a focus on liver cancer imaging and interventions at the Academic Hospital Solingen.

• Graduated with honors from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• Trained under renowned Professor Rolf W. Günther in Aachen
• Expert in modern imaging techniques like MRI, CT, and ultrasound
• Chief Physician at the Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology since 2022