Bone cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

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.

Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz is a medical oncologist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including lung, breast, and liver malignancies. He completed a fellowship at Ohio State University in the United States. Dr. Acikgoz manages treatments like chemotherapy, radioembolization, and immunotherapy.

• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Assistant Investigator for Phase III clinical trials, including the CheckMate-649 study.
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection at Ohio State University.
• Performs diagnostic procedures like biopsy, gastroscopy, and tumor marker testing.

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Associate Professor Hasan Mutlu leads medical oncology at Medical Park Antalya, specialising in personalised drug therapies for bone and soft tissue tumours.

• Uses targeted cancer therapies to attack cancer cells without harming healthy tissue
• Provides immunotherapy to boost the body's natural immune response against tumours
• Utilises next-generation genetic research to customise treatment protocols
• Trained at Akdeniz University – a premier centre for clinical medicine and research
• Expert in managing chemotherapy for complex organ and bone tumour cases

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 an ESMO board-certified medical oncologist specialising in metabolic and systemic treatments for bone and soft tissue tumours at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in Ewing's sarcoma management using high-dose chemotherapy protocols
• Expert in treating metastatic osteosarcoma with targeted therapies like Sorafenib
• Published researcher on salvage therapies for heavily pretreated sarcoma cases
• Sub-investigator for international clinical trials involving NTRK-fusion positive solid tumours
• Certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in medical oncology

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a clinical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in treating complex solid tumors and blood cancers. Dr. Alemdar completed his medical degree and oncology fellowship at Akdeniz University. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.

• Treats a wide range of cancers including breast, lung, and prostate.
• Expert in hematology-oncology for conditions like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma.
• Performs systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted biological therapy.
• Works at a facility that houses specialized oncology-bone marrow units and LINAC technology.

Dr. Ercan Ozden is a medical oncologist and internal medicine specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik. He provides treatment for a wide range of cancers, including breast, lung, and colon cancer. Dr. Ozden trained at Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine. He later completed a medical oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University.

• Specializes in immunotherapy, target therapy, and chemotherapy for complex cases.
• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul.
• Performs staging and biopsies for liver, lung, and pancreatic tumors.
• Provides targeted immunotherapy using medications like Keytruda.

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.

Professor Ofluoglu is a specialist in orthopaedic oncology who completed his advanced training in bone and soft tissue tumours at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Treats primary bone cancers and soft tissue tumours in both children and adults
• Specialises in limb-sparing surgery and hand microsurgery for complex tumour cases
• Trained in the Ilizarov technique for limb reconstruction and bone lengthening
• Member of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society and local orthopaedic oncology associations
• Published over 50 research papers focus on orthopaedic surgery outcomes

Associate Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a highly credentialed medical oncologist at Biruni University Hospital with international training from North America's leading cancer centres.

• Specialises in managing bone and skeletal system tumours alongside soft tissue sarcomas
• Completed clinical training at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA
• Refined her oncological expertise at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada
• Maintains professional international memberships with both ESMO and the American Society of Medical Oncology

Dr Elnur Sahibov is a radiation oncology specialist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted radiation therapy for complex tumours.

• Completed specialist medical training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on radiation oncology – using high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells
• Member of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
• Treats bone tumours using precise radiotherapy protocols to protect healthy tissue
• Uses evidence-based radiation techniques to manage both primary and secondary bone cancers

Associate Professor Murat Ayhan is a leading medical oncologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, specialising in molecular oncology and targeted treatment protocols.

• Specialises in treating bone cancer and metastatic urogenital tumours
• Uses molecular oncology to tailor treatments to the genetic profile of the tumour
• Leads international clinical trials for locally advanced and metastatic cancers
• Expert in managing oncological emergencies and targeted drug side effects
• Published over 30 research papers on treatment efficacy and patient survival

Dr. Osman Ilhan was part of the team that performed Turkey's first bone marrow stem cell transplant. He focuses on leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, and myeloma treatments at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. Dr. Ilhan has authored over 300 PubMed publications with 5,000+ citations. He holds the Platinum CME certificate from the European Hematology Association.

• Helped establish the Turkish Stem Cell Donor Bank (TURKOK).
• Served as a board chairman for bone marrow transplantation at the Ministry of Health.
• Former President of the Turkish Hematology Association.
• Founded the Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Association.

Dr. Emrah Eraslan is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. He specializes in the treatment of breast, prostate, and lung cancers. Dr. Eraslan has contributed extensively to oncology research through various scientific publications. He currently treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility in Ankara.

• Expertise in managing colorectal, stomach, and ovarian cancers.
• Performs chemotherapy and radiotherapy for complex oncological cases.
• Served as Chief Physician at Dr. Nafiz Körez Sincan State Hospital.
• Works at a clinic that treats over 350,000 patients every year.