Page 3 - Best Tonsil cancer doctors: TOP 65 doctors

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).

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.

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. 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).

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

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. Sahibov specializes in radiation oncology with training at Marmara University, focusing on precise cancer treatments.

• Trained at Marmara University's Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in radiation oncology from 2012 to 2016
• Proficient in English, facilitating clear patient communication

Head of Teaching at Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital – Dr. Perez combines clinical expertise with medical education leadership.

• General practitioner with 12 years of experience in private practice
• Specialized training in minimally invasive surgical procedures
• Certified in biomagnetism therapy by Isaac Goiz Duran
• Experience with advanced dermatological treatments and lasers

Dr. Shruti Kate specializes in treating tonsil cancer with advanced immunotherapy and metronomic therapy. She trained at Tata Memorial Hospital, one of India's top cancer centers.

• Expert in lung, breast, and genitourinary cancers
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, and other prestigious oncology societies
• Presented research at World Conference on Lung Cancer
• Uses conservative and surgical treatments, including Whipple procedure

Dr. Ozdemir brings over 46 years of experience of ENT and head-neck surgery expertise, trained at Hacettepe University Medical Center – Turkey's leading medical school.

• Specializes in head and neck surgeries including tonsil cancer cases
• Former head of ENT department at Namik Kemal University
• Graduated from Hacettepe University Medical Faculty
• Served as instructor at Izmir Atatürk Education and Research Hospital

Dr. Raj Nagarkar has performed 50,000+ cancer surgeries over 30 years of experience, with a focus on improving patients' quality of life.

• Trained in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital
• Fellowship at Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• Specializes in Breast and Thoracic Surgical Oncology
• Professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology
• Involved in 200+ clinical trials

Dr. Ahmer Arif Shaikh specializes in oral cancer surgery and functional rehabilitation at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• 15 years of experience of experience in surgical oncology
• Expertise in organ preservation for oral cancer patients
• Proficient in major maxillofacial and head & neck surgeries
• Fellowship-trained in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
• Published researcher with focus on oral cancer

Dr. López-Ibor specializes in pediatric oncology with over 32 years of experience of experience, currently leading the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit at HM Montepríncipe Hospital.

• Expert in treating bone and brain tumors, leukemia, and hematological diseases
• Trained in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at the University of Maryland
• Author of numerous national and international scientific publications
• Previously headed the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit at Hospital Universitario Clínica San Rafael

Prof. Engin brings decades of specialized radiation oncology expertise, including advanced training at Thomas Jefferson University and leadership roles at top Turkish hospitals.

• Over 41 years of experience focused on radiation oncology
• Post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy in Philadelphia
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital