Ovarian cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

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

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Specialises in precise radiation delivery to treat advanced-stage gynaecological cancers
• Uses external beam radiation to shrink tumours and manage symptoms effectivey
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate post-operative radiation protocols

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.

Prof. Dr. Ali Aydın Yavuz is a radiation oncology professor. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialty training in radiation oncology in 1996. He led the Department of Radiation Oncology at Karadeniz Technical University from 1997 to 2006. He served as an associate professor at Karadeniz Technical University and Başkent University from 2004 to 2009. He was Head of Radiation Oncology at Başkent University. He also served as Chief Physician of Başkent University Adana Kışla Campus for three years. He became a professor at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and remained on the faculty until 2018.

Internationally, he delivered Turkey’s first oral presentations at ASCO in 1999 and at ASTRO in 2000. In 2008 he gained experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has authored many international publications. He now practices at Koru Ankara Hospital. His clinical focus includes lung, head and neck, brain, breast, gastrointestinal, urologic, gynecologic, skin, and soft tissue tumors.

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 US-trained radiation oncologist who served as Director of Oncological Sciences at major centres across Turkey. He focuses on integrating precision radiation techniques to manage advanced gynaecological tumours.

• Completed a four-year post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University, USA
• Specialises in thermoradiotherapy – uses heat to make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation
• Former Research Scholar at the National Cancer Institute, USA
• Headed the radiation oncology department at Uludağ University Medical College
• Directs the oncology programme at Medicana Bursa Hospital

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is a leading medical oncologist at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital who previously headed the Medical Oncology Department at Yüzüncü Yıl University.

• Specialises in medical oncology for the management of solid tumours and gynaecological cancers
• Served as a Clinical Education Officer, training new specialists in the latest oncological protocols
• Hold European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) aligned expertise in systemic cancer therapies
• Manages complex cases using targeted therapies and personalised medicine at a major university hospital