Esophageal cancer Doctors in 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.

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is an ESMO board-certified medical oncologist specialising in drug-based therapies for gastrointestinal cancers at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in the FLOT chemotherapy regimen – an effective drug combination used before and after surgery
• Board-certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Paris
• Served as a researcher for international clinical trials with major global pharmaceutical companies
• Expert in managing chemotherapy side effects and immune-related reactions

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specialising in precisely targeted radiation therapies for complex tumours.

• Holds the rank of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's radiation oncology department
• Uses focused radiation to shrink tumours before surgery or treat unresectable cases
• Specialises in techniques that protect surrounding healthy tissue and organs
• Brings senior academic expertise to the multidisciplinary cancer care team

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 Elnur Sahibov is a radiation oncology specialist at the JCI-accredited Emsey Hospital, where he focuses on precision radiotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, a premier Turkish institution
• Uses intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to target tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Member of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
• Specialises in treating advanced-stage oesophageal tumours with high-dose precision radiation

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Dr. Yavuz Besogul is a cardiovascular surgeon in Istanbul. He uses minimally invasive and endovascular techniques for heart and vascular diseases. Dr. Besogul performs closed-heart surgery and off-pump coronary bypass. He evaluates international patients with complex coronary disease and has published over 100 scientific articles in national and international journals.

• Performs coronary bypass through 4–5 cm incisions while the heart is beating.
• Treats mitral and aortic valve disorders using small-incision techniques.
• Manages vascular conditions including femoral-popliteal bypass and aortic aneurysms.
• Treats venous insufficiency and Buerger disease using intravascular methods.