Uterine Cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

Dr Tahsin Ozadli has performed over 1,100 cancer treatments and serves as the lead medical oncology specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Trained at the Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, a major national centre for cancer care
• Specialises in medical oncology, focusing on systemic treatments like chemotherapy and targeted therapy
• Manages complex cases involving gastrointestinal and gynaecological malignancies
• Active clinical researcher with numerous publications on modern oncology protocols

Professor Ozcan Yildiz is a leading medical oncologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital, where he manages complex gynaecological malignancies.

• Specialises in treating endometrial cancer and hormone-related complications using evidence-based protocols
• Published extensive research on metastatic tumours and paraneoplastic syndromes in international journals
• Expertise includes managing gynaecological cancers occurring during pregnancy for better maternal outcomes
• Member of prestigious medical societies focused on oncology and endocrine-related cancer care

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is an oncology expert who trained at the MD Anderson Cancer Center – one of the world's highest-ranked cancer facilities.

• Specialises in managing complex uterine and gynaecological cancers
• Completed a clinical observership at the Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Recognised as a Medical Oncology Specialist by Karadeniz Technical University
• Gained international experience at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre in Canada
• Focuses on pharmacological therapies including chemotherapy and targeted drug options

Professor Saban Sec is a leading Turkish medical oncologist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals, serving as a representative for the Turkish Medical Oncology Association shortly after his specialised residency.

• Specialises in urogenital cancers, managing complex malignancies of the reproductive and urinary systems
• Uses evidence-based protocols developed through his extensive research with the Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Highly active in clinical oncology research with publications in the European Journal of Oncology
• Expert in managing high-risk cancer cases involving specific genetic mutation profiles

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.

Professor Cemil Bilir is a highly credentialed oncologist at VM Medical Park Pendik who specialises in medical treatments for complex cancer cases.

• Holds a Professor title at Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's academic medical centres
• Completed a clinical rotation at the Cleveland Clinic – a top-tier US hospital
• Expert in pharmaceutical biotechnology and nanomedicine – specialising in targeted drug delivery to tumours
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Practises at the JCI-accredited VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

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.

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a highly qualified medical oncologist who played a clinical role in the RUBY international trial, focusing on new treatments for recurrent and primary advanced endometrial cancer.

• Holds ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology, an internationally recognised standard of excellence
• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted agents, including trials for NTRK-fusion positive solid tumours
• Highly experienced in managing ovarian and uterine carcinomas with specialised desensitisation protocols for carboplatin
• Published extensive research on prognostic factors and survival outcomes in gynaecological and solid tumours

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

Professor Alemdar is a dual-certified specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialises in medical oncology for managing complex cases of uterine cancer
• Trained at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, a leading Turkish research institution
• Coordinates systemic therapy protocols including chemotherapy and targeted drug treatments
• Holds senior experience from the Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Professor Ercan Ozden is a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with deep roots in academia and clinical research.

• Completed medical oncology subspecialty training at Kocaeli University
• Focuses on systemic treatments for uterine cancer including hormone therapy
• Specialises in managing complex internal medicine needs for oncology patients
• Graduate of the English Medical Program at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa
• Coordinates personalised chemotherapy protocols for various cancer stages

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.

The doctor graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and completed specialization at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital. Further expertise was gained through a minor in Medical Oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine.

Professional experience includes roles in Internal Medicine at Oltu State Hospital and Medical Oncology at Kocaeli State Hospital. The doctor has also contributed to the field at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital and Medistate Kavacik Hospital.

Associate Professor Duygu Derin is a leading medical oncologist at Liv Hospital Ulus with a reputation for managing complex gynecologic neoplasms. She is a published expert in treating malignancies throughout Europe and Turkey.

• Specialises in systemic treatment for uterine and ovarian cancers
• Integrates the latest drug therapies as an active ESMO member
• Author of over 30 scientific papers on modern malignancy treatments
• Trained in internal medicine and senior oncology at major research centres
• Focuses on complex medical care for gynaecological cancer patients

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a radiation oncology specialist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted treatment for gynaecological malignancies.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – a leading Turkish academic medical centre
• Specialises in radiation oncology for treating tumours of the reproductive system
• Uses English-language medical protocols to manage complex oncological cases
• Focuses on precise radiation delivery to target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu brings international expertise to Biruni University Hospital, having completed fellowships at the world-leading MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.

• Specialises in gynaecological oncology, focusing on uterine and ovarian cancer care
• Completed advanced training at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada
• Recognised member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Practises at Biruni University Hospital, a major academic and research institution
• Maintains international standards as a member of the European Society for Medical Oncology

Associate Professor Murat Ayhan is a senior medical oncologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, specialising in systemic drug therapies for complex gynaecological cancers.

• Expertise in molecular oncology – uses genetic profiling to target uterine cancer cells with precise drug therapies
• Oversees clinical research into new immunotherapy and targeted agent protocols for advanced-stage cases
• Specialises in managing chemotherapy side effects and rapid drug desensitisation for sensitive patients
• Published author on oncological emergencies and targeted small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors