Thyroid cancer Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

Dr. Tahsin Ozadli is a medical oncologist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He specializes in the treatment of lung, breast, and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Ozadli holds a specialization from the Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital. He works at a center authorized by the Turkish government for international health tourism.

• Administers immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy for multiple cancer types.
• Treats complex conditions including sarcoma, medulloblastoma, and nasopharyngeal cancer.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including liver biopsies, thyroid biopsies, and cancer screenings.
• Utilizes PET/CT and MRI for precise abdominal and pelvic tumor tracking.

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a highly qualified medical oncologist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who trained at the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Specialises in medical oncology for thyroid and head and neck cancers
• Completed clinical training at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre in Canada
• Previously served at the Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Recognised specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology
• Expertise covers complex cases across gastrointestinal and endocrine systems

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli is a senior clinical oncologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital, specialising in targeted systemic treatments for complex malignancies.

• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016 for his contributions to clinical oncology
• Served as a senior physician at the specialized Ankara Oncology Clinic
• Held key clinical roles at the Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise includes chemotherapy and hormonal therapy for endocrine-related cancers
• Member of the medical faculty at Selcuk University

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)

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.

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.

Professor Ozden is a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital who provides targeted care for patients with endocrine system tumours.

• Completed medical oncology training at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in medical oncology, focusing on systemic treatments for cancer
• Expertise includes non-surgical management and internal medicine protocols
• Managed complex cases across both state and private healthcare settings

Professor Erkan Karatas is a highly trained head and neck surgeon who specialises in complex thyroid interventions at Atlas University Hospital.

• Trained in head and neck surgery at the University Clinic Munich and Bern
• Expertise in sialendoscopy, a technique for managing salivary gland issues near the thyroid
• Completed a fellowship at The Ohio State University in the United States
• Active member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Specialises in surgical approaches for tumours of the neck and skull base

Dr Volkan Kinas is an oncological surgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on surgical interventions for endocrine and digestive tract cancers.

• Specialises in thyroid cancer surgery to remove tumours while protecting vocal cords
• Performs oncological surgery for breast, gastric, and colon cancers
• Uses minimally invasive techniques to reduce post-operative pain and scarring
• Expertise in metabolic and bariatric surgery for patients with complex health needs

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Hospital who specialises in using precise radiotherapy to treat thyroid cancers.

• Holds the rank of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's radiation oncology department
• Focuses on radiation therapy to target malignant cells while protecting the surrounding vocal cords
• Highly active in the academic community as a former Associate Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul School of Medicine to manage complex oncological cases

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is an ESMO board-certified medical oncologist specialising in advanced systemic therapies for complex tumours at Medipol Bahcelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in managing progressive medullary thyroid carcinoma with targeted systemic treatments
• Uses Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) – a molecular treatment that delivers radiation directly to tumour cells
• Expert in managing medication hypersensitivity – uses desensitisation protocols to help patients tolerate essential cancer drugs
• Serves as a sub-investigator for international clinical trials focusing on rare and fusion-positive solid tumours

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is an oncology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with international training from the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.

• Maintains active membership in the American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO)
• Practises at Biruni University Hospital, a top-tier Turkish academic medical centre
• Specialises in medical oncology for various endocrine and solid tumours
• Holds European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) certification
• Trained at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada

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 Elnur Sahibov is a radiation oncology expert at Emsey Hospital. He provides targeted treatment for thyroid malignancies using precise radiation protocols.

• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical faculties
• Specialises in radiation oncology for head and neck cancers
• Manages complex cases requiring targeted radiotherapy
• Educated through an English-language medical curriculum

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.