Best Oncology Doctors in Istanbul for Australians

Professor Karagoz is a leading medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center with a deep focus on tumour biology and immunotherapy. He has performed over 1,100 oncological procedures, specialising in targeted treatments for complex cancers.

• Treats sarcoma, lymphoma, pancreatic, lung, and breast cancers
• Specialises in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies that use the immune system to fight tumours
• Former Head of Medical Oncology at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital
• Member of the European Head and Neck Society and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Professor at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine who has published 40 research papers

Associate Professor Eda Tanrikulu ranked 3rd nationally in Turkey's medical oncology exam. She leads international clinical trials for emerging cancer treatments at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specialises in personalised chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies
• Former Head of Medical Oncology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Leads clinical studies for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Trained at Marmara University, one of Turkey's top-ranked medical programmes

Professor Apuhan is a leading specialist in head and neck cancer surgery who founded the ENT department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained in head and neck surgery at The Ohio State University in the United States
• Specialises in laryngeal, thyroid, and salivary gland tumour removal
• Expert in neck dissection and complex reconstructive surgery after cancer removal
• Uses CO2 laser procedures and microscopic surgery for vocal cord tumours
• Published over 200 scientific works on ENT and head and neck conditions

Professor Ilker Tinay leads the oncourology department at Anadolu Medical Center, a hospital affiliated with the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specialises in da Vinci robotic surgery for prostate and kidney tumours – offering smaller incisions and faster recovery
• Expert in neo-bladder reconstruction, creating a new bladder from intestinal tissue after cancer removal
• Serves as an Executive Board Member of the Association of Urooncology
• Member of the American College of Surgeons and the European Association of Urology

The doctor has extensive experience in ophthalmology, specializing in treatments and surgeries for strabismus, ocular aesthetics, amblyopia, cataracts, and retinal diseases. Additionally, the doctor is proficient in pediatric eye health and conducts comprehensive general eye examinations.

Graduating from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, the doctor completed specialization at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Ophthalmology Association, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Associate Professor Mustafa Solak has performed over 1,100 cancer treatments. He specialises in complex oncology cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center – a global leader in oncology
• Completed a specialization fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Expertise in breast, lung, gastrointestinal, and head-neck cancers
• Utilises advanced protocols for stage 4 and treatment-resistant cancers
• Former staff at prestigious US and Turkish academic institutions

Professor Kezban Berberoglu is a nuclear medicine specialist at Anadolu Medical Center who trained at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

• Completed over 900 radioiodine treatments for thyroid conditions and cancer
• Uses personalised dosimetry – a technique that calculates the exact radiation dose needed for each patient
• Specialises in PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging for accurate cancer staging and monitoring
• Member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine and the Turkish Society of Nuclear Medicine

Dr Kemal Rasa is a leading surgical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center with over 900 thyroid cancer procedures performed. He specialises in minimally invasive techniques that use smaller incisions to promote faster patient recovery.

• Former President of the Surgical Infection Society – Europe (SIS-E)
• Focuses on breast, pancreatic, and thyroid cancer surgeries
• Uses advanced laparoscopic surgery – keyhole techniques for less pain and scarring
• Serves on the editorial board of the British Journal of Surgery
• Secretary of the World Surgical Infection Society

Associate Professor Esra Ozbasli is a board-certified OB-GYN who has been a certified da Vinci robotic console surgeon since 2013. She specialises in minimally invasive surgery for gynaecological cancers and complex tumours.

• Performs robotic-assisted hysterectomies and tumor removals for faster recovery and less scarring
• Focuses on uterine and ovarian cancer cases using advanced laparoscopic techniques
• Completed a surgical observership at New York University to refine her operative skills
• Former academic at Acıbadem University where she trained other specialists in gynaecological surgery

After graduating from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000, he  

completed his specialization in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Başkent University Faculty of  

Medicine in 2006. He completed his compulsory state service in Nevşehir Ürgüp for 1year

and his military service in Edremit Military Hospital for 1 year. In 2009, he worked as a  

clinical observer in Israel Tel Aviv Chaim Seba Medical Center for 4 months. Between 2009-

2015, he worked as an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist at Adana Başkent Hospital.  

Between 2015-2018, he received specialization training in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery at  

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. During his training, he worked as a clinical observer  

for 2 months in the gynecological oncology center of Charite University Berlin, Germany.  

After completing his subspeciality training, he successfully passed the European Society of  

Gynecologic Oncology (ESGO) exam in Athens in 2019. Between July 2018 and October 2024,  

he worked as a gynecologic oncology surgery specialist at Health Sciences University  

Umraniye Training and Research Hospital. During this period, he completed the DaVinci

Robotic Surgery course and received a robotic surgeon certificate. In 2024, he received the  

title of Associate Professor.  

Dr Cem Yalcinkaya has experience in gynecologic oncologic surgeries, and other basic and  

advanced gynecologic procedures. He is particularly interested in fertility sparing surgeries,  

laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures.

Education:  

Post Doctorate of Medicine : Marmara University, Gynecologic Oncology Department 2015-

2018, Istanbul

Specialisation in Medicine : Baskent University, Medicine Faculty, Gynecology&Obstetrics  

Department 2001-2006, Ankara

Medical Faculty : Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty 1994-2000, Istanbul

Work Experience:  

May 2006-October 2007: Urgup State Hospital (Gyn&Ob Compulsory Service)

July 2008-July 2009: Edremit Military Hospital (Military Service)

November 2009-April 2015: Adana Başkent University Hospital Gyn&Ob Department

May 2015-May2018: Marmara University Gynecologic Oncology Residency Program  

July 2018-September 2024: Umraniye Training & Research Hospital

November 2024- Recent: Anadolu Medical Center  

Experience Abroad:

August 2009-November 2009: Tel Hashomer Chaim Sheba Medical Center, ISRAEL  

July 2014-July 2014: Hamburg Asklepios Clinic, GERMANY  

February 2018-March 2018: Berlin Charite Hospital, GERMANY

Memberships to Scientific Organizations:  

ESGO-European Society of Gyneacological Oncology (membership since 2015)

TRSGO-Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology (membership since 2016)

Foreign Language: English  

National- International Exams: ESGO Exam Certificate (2019 )

Associate Professor Gorkem Turkkan is a pioneer in precision radiation, having successfully completed over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions using the highly accurate MR-Linac device.

• Specialises in MRI-guided and stereotactic radiotherapy for prostate, breast, and lung cancers
• Trained at Maastricht University in the Netherlands on proton therapy and lung toxicity
• Uses MR-Linac technology to track tumours in real-time, protecting healthy tissue
• Member of the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) since 2015
• Actively leads research projects for provide better oncology outcomes

Dr. Vafi Atalay is an experienced oncological and general surgeon with 17 years in the field. He specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver surgeries. He also performs advanced endoscopic procedures. Dr. Atalay has published 31 articles in national and international journals, making valuable contributions to medical literature.

He received the first prize at the 20th Congress Research Paper Competition. He also won the Best Research Award at the 5th Surgeon Research Congress. Dr. Atalay is a member of TSS, the Palestinian Medical Association, and IOA. His active involvement in these organizations shows his dedication to professional growth and surgical excellence.

Professor Peker has performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries and completed advanced training at the Mayo Clinic in the USA.

• Specialises in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery – complex procedures involving the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts
• Founded a dedicated surgical training unit for liver and pancreatic diseases in Turkey
• Performed over 200 liver surgeries and 900 total gastrointestinal procedures
• Holds a doctorate in medical biology, focusing on cancer biology and stem cell research

Dr Kartal is a surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center specialising in colorectal and gastrointestinal oncology. He uses minimally invasive techniques to treat cancers of the colon, small intestine, and oesophagus.

• Performs HIPEC – heated chemotherapy delivered directly to the abdomen during surgery to treat metastatic cancers
• Member of the European Society of Coloproctology and the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Specialises in laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery for faster patient recovery and smaller scars
• Uses intraoperative nerve monitoring to protect vital functions during complex cancer removals

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Associate Professor Zulfu Sertkaya is a specialist urologist who focuses on the rare field of andrology, specifically managing prostate and testicular cancers.

• Holds the prestigious title of FEBU from the European Association of Urology
• Specialises in oncological andrology, protecting male reproductive and sexual health
• Performs surgical procedures for testicular cancer and robotic-assisted prostate surgery
• Trained alongside world-leading professors in male health and urological surgery

The doctor is a highly experienced radiologist and interventional radiologist affiliated with Anadolu Medical Center since 2005. With a fellowship in interventional neuroradiology from the University Hospital of Zurich and a short-term fellowship from Harvard Medical School, the doctor has extensive expertise in neuroradiology and advanced imaging techniques.

Certified by the European Society of Neuroradiology and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, the doctor holds diplomas in minimally invasive neurological therapy and neuroradiology. A prolific contributor to the field, the doctor has over 100 national and international publications and presentations.

Dr. Mehmet Taner Ozdemir is an experienced orthopedic specialist with 7 years in the field. He focuses on oncology, orthopedic trauma, arthroscopic surgery, and bone and soft tissue tumors. He completed his medical and specialist training at GATA Faculty of Medicine in Ankara. He also received advanced training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, USA.

Dr. Ozdemir is a member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association and the European Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. He has written five national and thirteen international publications. He is dedicated to improving orthopedic science. His skills include joint replacements, arthroscopies, and tumor surgeries.