Lung Cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.

Professor Gokhan Haciibrahimoglu is a specialist in thoracic surgical oncology who completed a prestigious fellowship in lung transplantation and vascular surgery at the University of Paris-Sud.

• Performs VATS – keyhole surgery that uses a tiny camera for smaller incisions and faster recovery
• Specialises in complex tracheal and mediastinal surgery for tumours located in the central chest
• Member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Authored over 40 papers on respiratory research and surgical outcomes

Associate Professor Serap Kaya is a medical oncology specialist at Emsey Hospital with extensive training from Marmara University.

• Specialises in medical oncology at Emsey Hospital
• Completed a minor in medical oncology at Kocaeli University
• Previously served at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on systemic treatments for advanced lung cancer cases
• Uses targeted drug therapies to improve patient survival outcomes

Professor Adnansayar is a leading thoracic surgeon at Liv Hospital who specialised in lung transplantation and complex airway reconstructions at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.

• Performs robotic and thoracoscopic surgery – minimally invasive techniques for lung cancer that involve smaller incisions and less pain
• Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (FETCS)
• Member of the Turkish Ministry of Health Lung Transplantation Scientific Committee
• Completed training in lung transplantation at the University of Zurich in Switzerland
• Expert in trachea surgery for managing tumours and obstructive airway conditions

Professor Adnansayar specialises in robotic and thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery at Liv Hospital Ulus. He focuses on minimally invasive techniques to treat complex tumours while reducing recovery times.

• Uses robotic-assisted surgery for precise tumour removal with smaller incisions
• Performs thoracoscopic surgery to treat lung cancers without opening the chest
• Expert in trachea surgery and complex lung resections
• Specialises in paediatric thoracic surgery for younger patients with lung conditions
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – a premier Turkish institution

Professor Duygu Derin is a leading medical oncologist at Liv Hospital Ulus with significant expertise in managing all types of lung cancer.

• Specialises in complex care for small cell and non-small cell lung malignancies
• Published over 30 scientific papers on international cancer treatment protocols
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Recognised as an Associate Professor for her contributions to clinical oncology research
• Focuses on targeted drug therapies as part of multi-step cancer care

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a specialist radiation oncologist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted treatment for thoracic tumours.

• Completed specialist training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on radiation therapy – a non-invasive way to shrink tumours
• Expertise includes precise dose planning to protect healthy lung tissue
• Fluent in English to assist international patients with treatment plans

Professor Ferah Ece is a US-trained specialist who completed a lung cancer fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center – ranked as the top cancer hospital globally.

• Trained in interventional bronchoscopy at Johns Hopkins University to diagnose tumours without major surgery
• Serves on the Executive Board of the Turkish Lung Cancer Society
• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
• Published 48 international research papers on thoracic diseases
• Uses minimally invasive diagnostic tools for faster staging and recovery

Associate Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a specialist medical oncologist with global training from some of the world's most prestigious cancer institutions.

• Completed clinical rotations at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Trained at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada focusing on complex oncology care
• Specialises in managing trachea, bronchial, and lung cancer cases
• Active member of the European Society for Medical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Professor Didem Karacetin is the Head of Radiation Oncology at Biruni University Hospital and completed specialist residency training at the world-leading Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.

• Treats lung cancer using targeted radiation to destroy tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Uses brachytherapy for internal radiation delivery to treat complex thoracic and gynaecological cases
• Holds a phytotherapy qualification to support patient care with plant-based medicinal evidence
• Serves as a Professor at Health Sciences University Istanbul, training future radiation specialists

Associate Professor Murat Ayhan is a leading medical oncologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul who drives clinical research into advanced lung cancer therapies.

• Specialises in targeted therapies for ALK-positive and EGFR-mutant lung cancer cases
• Uses subcutaneous atezolizumab – a modern immunotherapy approach for faster delivery and better patient comfort
• Published real-world research on osimertinib and alectinib outcomes in resistant lung cancer subtypes
• Member of the Turkish Oncology Group, contributing to regional treatment guidelines

Professor Senem Karabulut holds a PhD in molecular oncology, allowing her to target lung cancer at a genetic level using the latest systemic therapies.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted treatments that attack cancer cells specifically while sparing healthy tissue
• Ranked 14th in Turkey for her medical subspecialty examination and holds ESMO board certification
• Manages complex lung cancer cases at Biruni University Hospital using personalised molecular protocols
• Served as a full member of the Forensic Medicine Specialisation Board for medical oncology

Professor Didem Tastekin is a multi-award-winning oncologist who was named 'Best Researcher of the Year' at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute.

• Specialises in medical oncology for lung cancer using immunotherapy and targeted treatments
• Holds a TUBITAK Incentive Award for her contributions to clinical cancer research
• Former Associate Professor at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute – a premier cancer centre
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Full Professor at Biruni University Hospital teaching the next generation of specialists

Associate Professor Emrah Eraslan gained his specialist oncology credentials at the Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital – one of Turkey's premier centres for cancer care.

• Provides chemotherapy and targeted drug therapies for advanced lung cancer stages
• Coordinates care for both small cell and non-small cell lung carcinomas
• Published research on drug therapies and clinical outcomes in medical oncology
• Served as Chief Physician at major regional health centres
• Specialises in managing complex cases within a multidisciplinary hospital team