Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

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.

Professor Muzaffer Al is a lead surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospital with high-level training in oncological cancer surgery from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in laparoscopic pancreatic surgery – uses small incisions for quicker recovery and less scarring
• Completed postgraduate training in metabolic and oncological surgery at Istanbul University
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques for treating tumours of the digestive tract
• Fellow of the Turkish Surgical Association with extensive surgical volume in complex cases

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.

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 Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital with high-level academic expertise in treating complex tumours.

• Specialises in precise radiation therapy to target neuroendocrine tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Holds the rank of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Radiation Oncology
• Fellow of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Trained at Istanbul School of Medicine, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions

The doctor completed specialization training in Radiation Oncology at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2012 to 2016. Prior to this, the doctor completed an undergraduate degree in Medicine, taught in English, at the same institution from 2004 to 2011. The doctor has a strong foundation in medical education, beginning with high school education at Sixteen Numbered Shirvan School in Azerbaijan from 1998 to 2004.

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a highly regarded medical oncologist who specialises in targeted systemic therapies for complex tumours at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Published research on the efficacy of Capecitabine and Temozolomide for neuroendocrine tumours
• Holds ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology, an international gold standard for cancer care
• Investigates peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) – a molecular treatment that delivers radiation directly to tumour cells
• Served as a subinvestigator in international clinical trials for pancreatic and gastrointestinal cancers

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.

Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including lung, breast, and gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Sakin previously served as the Head of the Medical Oncology Department at Yüzüncü Yıl University. He also held a leadership role at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital.

• Provides immunotherapy, biological therapy, and hormone treatments for various cancer types.
• Treats rare and difficult conditions like thymoma, chordoma, and Ewing's sarcoma.
• Performs PET-CT scans and comprehensive oncological check-ups for men and women.
• Uses JCI-accredited facilities with systems like TrueBeam STx and Halcyon for treatment.