Page 2 - Best Tonsil cancer doctors: TOP 57 doctors

Dr. Yildiz has over a decade of experience in oncology with a focus on complex neuroendocrine and gynecological tumors at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Published over 15 peer-reviewed research papers in international journals
• Expertise in diagnosing and managing rare paraneoplastic syndromes
• Co-author on a major multicenter study for diabetes and lipid therapy
• Experience spans thoracic, gastrointestinal, and urogenital cancers

As the Acting Director of the Radiotherapy Institute, Dr. Gutfeld leads a major center for cancer treatment within the Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in oncology with extensive experience.
• Graduated from the Hadassah School of Medicine in Jerusalem.
• Completed advanced training in medical oncology at the University of Michigan.
• Performed internships in both medical and radiation oncology at Hadassah Ein Kerem.

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Alemdar specializes in tonsil cancer treatment with over 15 years of focused oncology experience.

• Trained in medical oncology at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Former roles at Akdeniz University Hospital and Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the medical team at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Extensive experience in diagnosing and treating head and neck cancers

Professor Dan Fliss leads a Head and Neck Tumor Center dedicated exclusively to treating complex cancers like those in the tonsils. He combines his surgical and oncological expertise to offer coordinated, multidisciplinary care.

• Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Directs the Head, Neck and Skull Base Surgery Unit at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
• Specializes in oncologic surgery for head and neck tumors, including the tonsils
• Integrates surgical treatment with advanced cancer therapies

Prof. Köstler is a leading expert in personalized cancer therapies, with over 20 years' experience focusing on breast and gynecologic malignancies.

• Specializes in targeted therapies and immunotherapy
• Associate Professor at Medical University of Vienna
• Published extensively on biomarker development
• Former Deputy Head of Clinical Oncology Division

Specializes in molecular diagnostics and innovative cancer treatments – Phd Viola Fox leads the Haematology, Oncology, and Palliative Care Clinic at BKZ Solingen.

• 15+ years treating tumor diseases including chemotherapy and immunotherapy
• Certified specialist in genetics and haemato-oncology
• Active researcher in molecular biology for cancer treatments
• Member of American Association for Cancer Research

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

• Over a decade of experience in oncology
• Worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Trained at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Keil specializes in advanced imaging techniques for complex medical interventions, including tonsil cancer diagnostics.

• Graduated with honors from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• Deepened expertise at University Hospital of Aachen under renowned professors
• Appointed Chief Physician of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Solingen
• Specializes in MRI, CT, and ultrasound for precise diagnostics

Specializes in tonsil cancer treatment with extensive training in medical oncology at Kocaeli University.

• Trained at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Over 20 years of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Worked at multiple hospitals, gaining broad clinical experience

Professor Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for tonsil cancer at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, with over 20 years of experience.

• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Professor at Istanbul Medipol University – trains future oncologists
• Expert in advanced radiation therapy techniques

Professor Kyzas specializes in microvascular free tissue transfer for tonsil cancer, leading the UK in successful 3D PSP reconstructive cases.

• Completed prestigious UK-wide Training Interface Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
• Principal Investigator for international trials on Transoral Laser resection in Head and Neck Cancer
• Clinical Director for all cancer services at ELHT, covering over 1M people
• Awarded Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award for outstanding NHS services
• Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in tonsil cancer treatment as an Associate Professor at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with extensive experience in medical oncology.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Involved in 8 international clinical trials on cancer treatments
• Published numerous studies in respected oncology journals

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. Karatas specializes in head and neck surgery with extensive international training across Europe and the US.

• Trained at prestigious institutions including Hannover Medical School and The Ohio State University
• Member of multiple professional societies including the American Academy of Otolaryngology
• Expertise in advanced surgical techniques for head and neck conditions

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. 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).

Specializing in virotherapy – one of the newest immunology fields – Dr. Jaunalksne brings 30+ years of experience to cancer treatment.

• Head of Clinical Immunology Center at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
• Graduate of Riga Medical Institute with internship in Internal Medicine
• Focuses on innovative immunological approaches to cancer