Page 4 - Best Prostate cancer doctors: TOP 146 doctors

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in prostate cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology.

• Completed medical oncology fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Published research on PSMA-based tumor burden in prostate cancer
• Participated in international clinical trials for advanced cancer treatments
• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology since 2022

Professor Shixin Liu, MD, PhD, is the Discipline Leader of the Oncology Center. He is the former President of Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital and former Director of the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Institute. He is a second-level professor and doctoral supervisor. He has received the State Council Special Government Allowance, the 4th National Famous Doctor (Outstanding Contribution) award, and the Model of Medical Ethics honor.

He specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors. His focus is precision radiotherapy for thoracic and abdominal cancers. He is skilled in IMRT, VMAT, and SBRT for lung, esophageal, breast, and rectal cancers.

His leadership roles include Vice Chair of CMA Radiation Oncology, CACA Radiotherapy, and CACA Particle Therapy. He serves on the CSCO Standing Committee and as Vice Chair of the CSCO Radiation Oncology Expert Committee. He is Vice Chair of CPAM Radiation Oncology and a Standing Committee member of CSMEA. He chairs the Jilin Medical Association Radiation Oncology branch. He is on the editorial boards of the Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology and the Practical Journal of Cancer.

49 years of experience in immunology with a focus on virotherapy – Dr. Jaunalksne leads the Clinical Immunology Center at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital.

• Specializes in cutting-edge virotherapy treatments
• Head of Clinical Immunology Center at a major university hospital
• Graduate of Riga Medical Institute with internship in Internal Medicine

Dr. Alemdar brings over 20 years of experience of medical experience, specializing in prostate cancer care at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified in Medical Oncology with dedicated training at Akdeniz University
• Extensive experience across university and state hospitals in Turkey
• Skilled in the latest prostate cancer treatment protocols
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs

Dr. Ozden brings over 27 years of experience of medical experience, specializing in prostate cancer treatment at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed medical oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Extensive experience in internal medicine before focusing on oncology

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

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. Mariam Mohammed Hussein Abu Zeid is a clinical oncologist. She treats solid tumors and hematologic cancers. She earned her MBBCh from Ain Shams University in 2007 (Excellent). She completed a Master’s in Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine in 2011 (Very Good). She received a Ph.D. in 2018 and an ESMO Certificate in 2015.

She leads and monitors clinical trials. Her work includes data collection and analysis. She administers chemotherapy and manages treatment toxicities. She also plans care with multidisciplinary teams. Her experience includes Ain Shams University Hospitals (2009–2012), the International Medical Center (2012–2014), and Wadi El Nile Hospital (2015–2019). Her roles covered diagnosis and staging, supportive care, quality improvement, and screening. She educates patients and families about the diagnosis, treatment options, and palliative care.

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence, MA, MBBS, MRCP, is Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He has nearly 30 years of experience in precision radiation oncology and neuro-oncology.

He is an expert in advanced radiation therapy and radiosurgery. He performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors. He leads Sheba’s GI Cancer Program in gastrointestinal oncology. He also provides precision care for lung and prostate cancers. He pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for severe pain from pancreatic cancer.

Training and credentials: MA and MBBS (Cambridge and UCLH); MRCP (RCP); Radiation Oncology fellowship (Thomas Jefferson University). Honors include the ASCO Young Investigator Award and Fellow of ASTRO (FASTRO). He has authored over 280 publications. He is Director of the Center for Translational Radiation Oncology and an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster University.

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Dr. Zohar Dotan is Head of the Urology Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is a leading uro-oncologist and a pioneer of robotic and laparoscopic urologic surgery in Israel.

He has authored more than 50 scientific publications. He is a regular speaker at international conferences. He has received awards from the American Association of Clinical Surgery, including recognition for research in prostate cancer treatment.

Leadership and credentials: Head of the Israeli Uro-Oncology Society. Assistant Professor at Tel Aviv University. Member of the Israeli, American, and European Urological Associations. Training: MD from Tel Aviv University and a PhD in Genetics. Urology residency at Sheba Medical Center. Fellowship in uro-oncology and laparoscopic surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York.

Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelhakim is Head of Radiation Oncology at Shefa al Orman Hospital, Luxor. He is Professor of Radiation Oncology at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. He previously served as Associate Professor (2015–2020), Lecturer (2010–2015), Assistant Lecturer (2003–2009), and Resident (2000–2003). He also worked as a Specialist at Gharbia Cancer Society.

He treats inpatients and outpatients with breast, soft tissue sarcoma, lymphoma, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and CNS tumors. His skills include image-guided brachytherapy, IMRT, VMAT, SRS, and SBRT. He performs conventional and CT-based planning and 3D-CRT. He works with cobalt and linear accelerators and electron beam therapy. He provides HDR and LDR intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy. He also performs stereotactic radiotherapy, total body irradiation, and total skin irradiation.

Member: Egyptian Cancer Society, ESTRO, ESMO.

Dr. Joseba Rebollo Liceaga brings over 36 years of experience of leadership in oncology, including heading departments at major hospitals in Spain.

• Specialist in Medical Oncology from Clínica Universidad de Navarra
• Led oncology departments at multiple leading Spanish hospitals
• Published research on innovative treatments like electrochemotherapy
• Trained at the prestigious University of Navarra
• Current practice focuses on comprehensive cancer care

Dr. Son Dong Wan, MD, PhD, is the Chief of Urology at Naeun Hospital. He specializes in urologic oncology, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and laser prostate surgery. He performs robotic and laparoscopic surgery for cancers of the prostate, bladder, ureter, and kidney. He also treats ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction.

He earned his PhD from Pusan National University. He completed his internship and residency at Pusan National University Hospital. He is a former Chief at Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital. He served as a Professor at the Catholic University College of Medicine. He was a Clinical Fellow at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. He was a Visiting Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He completed training in urinary incontinence surgery at the University of Liège.

Awards include the Excellent Paper Award (2007) and the Academic Achievement Award (2014) from the Korean Continence Society. He also received the Best Poster Award from the European Association of Urology (2013).

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. Emad Shash, M.B.B.Ch, MSc, M.D., is a medical oncologist. He is the Medical Director of the Breast Comprehensive Cancer Hospital at NCI. He leads the Medical Oncology Department and is the Breast Program Director at Shifaa Al Orman Cancer Hospital in Luxor. His clinical focus includes breast, gynecologic, genitourinary, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and rare cancers. He specializes in systemic therapy, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

He served as coordinating research physician and medical lead at the EORTC from 2011 to 2015. Since 2008, he has contributed to more than 70 international oncology trials as a coordinator, sub-investigator, principal investigator, and sponsor medical monitor. Credentials include M.B.B.Ch (2004), MSc (2010), MD (2015), and the EORTC Certificate of Excellence (2015). He also holds a Diploma in Hospital Quality Management & Patient Safety (JCI/57357, 2017). He is a Fellow of the EIO. He is a member of ESMO (panel voting), ESGO, and ASCO (IAC), and serves on the ECRIN board.

Dr. Maha Yahia is a medical oncologist and hemato-oncologist. She provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Her treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. She cares for patients with breast, genitourinary, gynecologic, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and rare cancers.

Education: M.B.B.Ch, Kasr El-Aini, Cairo University (1997–2003). Master in Hemato-oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2008). Doctoral Degree in Hemato-oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2015).

Experience: Resident in Medical Oncology, Maadi AFMC (2005–2010). Visitor Resident, NCI Cairo (2008–2009). Consultant Assistant, Prof. Hussein Khaled Clinic (2010–2017). Specialist, International Medical Center (2011–2012), Wadi El Nile Hospital (2013–2014), and Maadi AFMC (2011–2018). Head, Clinical Research Support Team, Maadi AFMC (2016–2018). Major (2014–2016) and Lt. Colonel Doctor (2016–2018), Egyptian Armed Forces. Lecturer of Clinical Research, AFCM (2019–2021).