Liver cancer stage 4 Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

Education

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is a member of the American College of Surgeons and specialises in surgical oncology at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.

• Brings high-level surgical expertise to the Liver Transplantation Society
• Focuses on minimally invasive oncology surgery for reduced pain and faster recovery
• Serves as a faculty member at Bahçeşehir University School of Medicine
• Published over 40 medical papers on surgical techniques and outcomes
• Member of the Istanbul Surgery Association and Turkish Medical Association

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating colon, breast, gastric, and lung cancers. He previously served as the Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital. Dr. Atci is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Author of 19 peer-reviewed papers on gastrointestinal, thoracic, and endocrine cancers.
• Published studies on survival outcomes for stage IIB colon cancer in the Journal of Chemotherapy.
• Researches prognostic biomarkers using PET/CT scans and metabolic tumor volume.
• Treats complex oncological cases at the university-affiliated İstinye University clinic.

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including glioblastoma, lung cancer, and pancreatic tumors. He serves as a professor at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Cicin previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force.

• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
• Treats a wide range of conditions including gynecologic, orthopedic, and neuro-oncology cases.
• Expert in HIPEC and chemoembolization for liver and abdominal malignancies.
• Works at a 300-bed university hospital with 33 medical departments.

Specializations

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a senior medical oncologist at Biruni University Hospital with international training from the world's most prestigious cancer centres.

• Trained at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA, a global leader in oncology
• Completed specialized clinical rotations at the Moffitt Cancer Center and Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for global treatment standards
• Specialises in systemic therapy for gastrointestinal and bile tract malignancies

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specialising in high-precision radiotherapy for advanced malignancies.

• Holds the rank of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, training the next generation of cancer specialists
• Expert in radiation oncology for complex cases, focused on targeting tumours while protecting healthy liver tissue
• Specialises in precise dose delivery to manage symptoms and control growth in advanced-stage cases
• Member of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology with deep expertise in multi-disciplinary cancer care

Dr. Ayşe İrem Yasin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She holds a prestigious ESMO Board Certificate. Dr. Yasin specializes in solid tumors, including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. She treats complex cases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and cancers of unknown primary.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, and Basel University Hospital.
• Completed a clinical observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy.
• Treats brain and CNS malignancies, soft tissue sarcomas, and urologic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Dr. Atakan Topcu is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating solid tumors including lung, breast, and colorectal cancers. Dr. Topcu is an Associate Professor with over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He sits on the Editorial Board of the medical journal BMC Cancer.

• Expertise in immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and geriatric oncology care.
• Treats cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.
• Maintains active membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital specializing in advanced oncology treatments.

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a European-certified medical oncologist specialising in advanced-stage cancer care at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Holds ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology, recognised as the gold standard for oncology expertise in Europe
• Uses Lutetium-177 PRRT – a targeted therapy that delivers radiation directly to tumour cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Actively involved in international clinical trials for immunotherapy and targeted drugs with Roche, Pfizer, and Bayer
• Expert in managing complex drug reactions – completed a specialised fellowship in Allergy and Immunology

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is the former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University. He currently leads the oncology department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, focusing on systemic treatments for advanced gastrointestinal tumours.

• Specialises in managing advanced-stage liver cancer using targeted therapy and immunotherapy
• Former Education Officer at Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital training other oncologists
• Qualified in both medical oncology and internal medicine for managing complex systemic cases
• Focuses on multidisciplinary care for patients with metastatic and primary liver tumours

Associate Professor Ugur Ekici is an expert general surgeon at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital. He specialises in cancer surgery and laparoscopic methods for complex gastrointestinal cases.

• Trained at Sisli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic in Istanbul
• Uses laparoscopic surgery – keyhole techniques that allow for faster healing
• Has published research in international peer-reviewed medical journals
• Specialises in treating tumours of the liver and digestive system
• Appointed as Associate Professor at a leading Turkish medical faculty