Lung cancer Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 3

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.

Professor Senem Karabulut holds a PhD in molecular oncology, allowing her to target lung cancer at a genetic level using the latest systemic therapies.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted treatments that attack cancer cells specifically while sparing healthy tissue
• Ranked 14th in Turkey for her medical subspecialty examination and holds ESMO board certification
• Manages complex lung cancer cases at Biruni University Hospital using personalised molecular protocols
• Served as a full member of the Forensic Medicine Specialisation Board for medical oncology

Associate Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a specialist medical oncologist with global training from some of the world's most prestigious cancer institutions.

• Completed clinical rotations at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Trained at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada focusing on complex oncology care
• Specialises in managing trachea, bronchial, and lung cancer cases
• Active member of the European Society for Medical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a specialist radiation oncologist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted treatment for thoracic tumours.

• Completed specialist training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on radiation therapy – a non-invasive way to shrink tumours
• Expertise includes precise dose planning to protect healthy lung tissue
• Fluent in English to assist international patients with treatment plans

Professor Ozcan Yildiz is a senior medical oncologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital with a focus on identifying rare presentations of small cell lung cancer.

• Specialises in system-wide drug therapies for both small cell and non-small cell lung cancers
• Published international research on managing thymoma and neuroendocrine tumours involving the chest
• Expert in identifying paraneoplastic syndromes, which are secondary conditions triggered by an immune response to lung cancer
• Focuses on multidisciplinary care for complex metastatic cases requiring systemic intervention

Dr. Mustafa Ondzhel is a professor of oncosurgery and proctology at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He spent five years as a practicing surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. Dr. Ondzhel specializes in treating bowel cancer and complex rectal disorders. He is a founder of the Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association.

• Holds a proctology qualification certificate from the European Commission on Coloproctology.
• Received the Most Successful Scientist of the Year award in the healthcare category.
• Performs Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomy for gastrointestinal cancers.
• Confirmed as an Official International Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons.

Professor Gunluoglu is a senior thoracic surgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital, where he provides specialised surgical reviews for complex respiratory cases.

• Specialises in thoracic surgery focusing on surgical interventions for the chest and lungs
• Provides expert second medical opinions for complex treatment planning
• Member of the Thoracic Surgery Department at a major university teaching hospital
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary oncology teams to refine patient care pathways

Professor Didem Tastekin is a multi-award-winning oncologist who was named 'Best Researcher of the Year' at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute.

• Specialises in medical oncology for lung cancer using immunotherapy and targeted treatments
• Holds a TUBITAK Incentive Award for her contributions to clinical cancer research
• Former Associate Professor at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute – a premier cancer centre
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Full Professor at Biruni University Hospital teaching the next generation of specialists

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is a leading medical oncologist at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital who has chaired major university oncology departments.

• Former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in medical oncology for managing lung cancer using drug-based therapies
• Served as an Education Officer at Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
• Fellow of the Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in medical oncology
• Expert in coordinating multidisciplinary care for patients with solid tumours