Page 2 - Best Osteosarcoma doctors: TOP 50 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).

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.

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.

30+ years in immunology, specializing in virotherapy – one of the newest fields. Dr. Jaunalksne leads the Clinical Immunology Center at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital.

• Graduate of Riga Medical Institute
• Internship in internal medicine
• Head of Clinical Immunology Center

A specialist in pediatric cancer care, Dr. Gaurav Kharya is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist and a dedicated bone marrow transplant specialist at Artemis Hospitals.

• Treats children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders
• Expertise includes pediatric osteosarcoma management
• Leads bone marrow transplant procedures for young patients

Professor Keil specializes in advanced imaging techniques for complex interventions, bringing precision to osteosarcoma diagnosis at Medical Center in Solingen.

• Graduated with honors from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• Trained under renowned Professor Rolf W. Günther in Aachen
• Expert in MRI, CT, and ultrasound for tumor assessment
• Chief Physician of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology since 2022

Chief Physician of the Oncology Center at Assuta Medical Center – specialized in osteosarcoma treatment.

• Leading oncologist at a top-tier medical facility
• Extensive experience in managing complex oncology cases
• Focuses on personalized treatment approaches

Professor Kayihan Engin specializes in radiation oncology with a focus on osteosarcoma, bringing decades of expertise from prestigious institutions like Thomas Jefferson University.

• Over 30 years of experience in radiation oncology
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University
• Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital

Dr. Shaunak Valame specializes in targeted therapies for osteosarcoma, with research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

• Completed DNB in Medical Oncology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
• Expertise in the molecular basis of cancer
• Presented research on stomach cancer at ASCO symposium
• Former Registrar at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital

Dr. Shruti Kate specializes in treating osteosarcoma with immunotherapy and metronomic therapy – advanced approaches for aggressive cancers.

• Trained at Tata Memorial Hospital – India's top cancer center
• Expert in both pediatric and adult solid tumors
• Presented lung cancer research at World Conference on Lung Cancer
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, and other leading oncology societies

Dr. Borde has handled over 30,000 PET scans and 1,000 thyroid cancer patients at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• 12 years of experience in nuclear medicine
• Specializes in radioiodine & Lu-177 RN therapies
• Proficient in all types of nuclear scans and PET-CT
• Published papers in various medical journals

Dr. Sridhar P.S. specializes in radiotherapy for osteosarcoma, with extensive training and professional memberships in oncology.

• Board-certified in radiotherapy with over 20 years of experience
• Member of the Association of Radiation Oncology of India
• Part of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and Bangalore Oncology Group
• Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy

Professor and medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 20 years of experience in medical oncology
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET
• Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology since 2009

Dr. Sokucu specializes in osteosarcoma treatment with over 17 years of orthopedic experience, including research on bone tumors and deformities.

• Board-certified by the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Published multiple studies on osteoid osteoma and bone lengthening techniques
• Faculty member at Istanbul Aydın University's Orthopaedics Department
• Member of Turkish AO and FEBOT for advanced orthopedic practices

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. From 2006 to 2011, he worked as a research assistant in the Department of Internal Medicine at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and became an internal medicine specialist in 2011. Between 2011 and 2013, he worked as an internal medicine specialist and chief physician at Dr. Nafiz Körez Sincan State Hospital and Palu District State Hospital. From 2013 to 2016, he received medical oncology training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital and worked there until 2021. In 2023, he became an associate professor and contributed to his field with his publications throughout his career. He currently serves his patients at Koru Ankara Hospital. His medical interests include:

Breast Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Lung Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Stomach Cancer

Ovarian Cancer