Glioma Doctors in 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.

Dr. Nail Paksoy is an associate professor of medical oncology at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital. He is board-certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). Dr. Paksoy specializes in lung, breast, and gastrointestinal cancers. He uses modern immunotherapy and targeted therapy protocols. His clinic is JCI-accredited for high safety standards.

• Served as a subinvestigator in over 8 international clinical trials for Roche and Pfizer.
• Authored over 40 research articles in journals indexed by SCI and SSCI.
• Completed dual fellowships in allergy-immunology and medical oncology.
• Treats complex sarcomas and renal cell carcinomas with systemic therapies.

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 specialises in radiation oncology at Emsey Hospital, focusing on targeted therapies for brain tumours.

• Completed specialist residency training at the prestigious Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on precise radiation delivery to treat glioma while protecting healthy brain tissue
• Provides care at Emsey Hospital, a major multidisciplinary medical centre in Turkey
• Delivers treatment in English, ensuring clear communication for international patients

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.

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.

Professor Engin is a seasoned radiation oncologist who completed a post-doctoral fellowship in thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University in the United States.

• Specialises in radiation oncology for brain tumours at Medicana Bursa Hospital
• Served as Director of Oncological Sciences and Head of Radiation Oncology
• Held a research scholarship at the US National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Uses thermoradiotherapy – a technique combining heat and radiation to treat tumours
• Provides expertise drawn from clinical leadership at Anadolu Medical Center

Dr. Hakan Seckin is a neurosurgeon at Medicana Bursa Hospital in Turkey. He performs complex neuro-oncology and spinal surgery. Dr. Seckin treats brain tumors, glioblastomas, and herniated disks. He also manages cerebral artery aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.

He works at Medicana Bursa Hospital, which has 300 beds and a staff of 100 doctors. Dr. Seckin conducts online consultations for international patients. He treats cranial conditions and spinal stenosis.

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic. He specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery. He focuses on movement disorders and spinal conditions like herniated discs. Dr. Ozek completed fellowships at Yale University and Florida University.

• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award.
• Authored over 40 articles in SCI international journals.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Works at JCI-accredited Acibadem Altunizade, a modern surgical facility in Istanbul.

Dr. Muhammed Gomec is a general surgeon at Medicana Sivas Hospital in Turkey. He performs gastrointestinal and colorectal surgeries for cancerous and non-cancerous conditions. Dr. Gomec also performs weight loss procedures, including gastric sleeve and gastric bypass surgery.

He performs abdominal interventions such as liver resection and colectomy. He treats oncological cases, including stomach, pancreatic, and colon cancers. Dr. Gomec works at a hospital that serves over 110,000 patients annually.

Dr. Hamza Ugur Bozbey is a clinical oncologist at Uniqacare Clinic in Istanbul. He treats malignancies including glioblastoma, sarcoma, and stage 4 lung cancer. He manages solid tumors and hematological cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma, as well as rare conditions like chordoma and neuroendocrine tumors.

• Treats gynecologic, orthopedic, and neurological cancers.
• Uses chemotherapy and targeted therapy for stage 4 metastatic disease.
• Works at Uniqacare Clinic, which serves over 430,000 patients annually.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Alandag Celal is a clinical oncologist at Medicana Sivas Hospital in Turkey. He performs medicinal therapies for malignancies, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Dr. Celal treats conditions ranging from lung and breast cancer to sarcomas. He works at a hospital that treats over 113,000 patients every year.

• Expertise includes hormone therapy and chemotherapy for kidney and testicular cancers.
• Treats gastrointestinal malignancies like pancreatic, stomach, and colon cancers.
• Manages immunotherapy protocols for lung and prostate cancer.
• Treats neurological tumors, including glioblastoma and medulloblastoma.

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is the former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University, where he led the department in treating complex tumours.

• Treats high-grade gliomas using chemotherapy and targeted biological therapies
• Former Education Officer at Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, training next-generation oncologists
• Specialises in systemic treatments that target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
• Active researcher in oncology with multiple published clinical studies