Esophageal Cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

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.

Professor Sezer Saglam is a specialist medical oncologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a dedicated focus on gastrointestinal cancers.

• Specialised in gastrointestinal oncology at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Maintains active memberships in ESMO and the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Expert in managing cancer of the digestive tract and neuroendocrine tumours
• Collaborates with general surgeons for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment

Dr Saban Sec is a gastrointestinal specialist and the Specialist Physicians Representative for the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal cancers, focusing on oesophageal and stomach malignancies
• Published research on HER2-positive gastric tumours and innovative chemotherapy protocols
• Expert in managing neuroendocrine tumours originating in the digestive tract
• Uses Glasgow Prognostic Scores to personalise survival strategies for oncology patients
• Active member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber and national oncology associations

Professor Ozcan Yildiz is a senior medical oncologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital with a decade of documented research into complex gastrointestinal tumours.

• Specialises in medical oncology for tumours of the digestive tract and oesophagus
• Expertise in managing gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours involving the oesophagus and stomach
• Published extensive research in international medical journals on tumour pathogenesis and systemic treatments
• Focuses on multidisciplinary care protocols to manage metastatic and rare neuroendocrine cases

Professor Mehmet Zeki Gunluoglu serves as a senior specialist in thoracic surgery at the JCI-accredited Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specialises in surgical treatment for tumours within the chest and oesophagus
• Focuses on complex thoracic oncology cases requiring surgical intervention
• Practices at a major university hospital known for multidisciplinary cancer care
• Utilises surgical techniques to address malignancies of the mid and lower chest

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli is a specialist medical oncologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital, focusing on tumours of the gastrointestinal system.

• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016 for his expertise in oncology
• Specialises in gastrointestinal cancers, providing targeted medical management for the digestive tract
• Gained extensive clinical experience at the specialised Ankara Oncology Clinic
• Previously served in the oncology department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital

Professor Ozden is a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik who trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine – a major Turkish regional teaching hospital
• Manages complex medication regimes for patients with advanced-stage tumours
• Uses evidence-based protocols to coordinate chemotherapy and targeted treatments
• Holds a subspecialty qualification specifically in medical oncology for cancer care

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

Professor Muzaffer Al holds prestigious certifications from Istanbul University in laparoscopic cancer surgery. He uses minimally invasive techniques at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals to treat complex tumours.

• Completed specialist oncology surgery training at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Uses laparoscopic surgery – small incisions that mean less blood loss and faster recovery
• Specialises in laparoscopic antireflux procedures to manage chronic irritation in the oesophagus
• Trained at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine in laparoscopic techniques

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

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).

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

• Specialises in medical oncology for tumours of the digestive tract and oesophagus
• Completed specialist registrar training at Akdeniz University Hospital
• Manages systemic treatments including immunotherapy and targeted drug therapies
• Experienced in treating patients at major Turkish tertiary research hospitals

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).

Specializations

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

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 leading thoracic surgeon at Medical Park Goztepe, specialising in complex surgical oncology for chest and oesophageal tumours.

• Completed a prestigious fellowship in thoracic and vascular surgery at the University of Paris-Sud
• Expert in VATS, using keyhole surgery for faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Contributed to over 40 international research papers and scientific presentations on thoracic oncology
• Specialises in tracheal and mediastinal surgery for complex cancer cases