Rectal 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.

Professor Ozcan Yildiz is a specialist medical oncologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital, where he applies over a decade of research into neuroendocrine and gastrointestinal tumours.

• Specialises in medical oncology for rectal and colon cancer cases
• Published significant research on the management of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
• Focuses on coordinated care for complex metastatic cases and rare paraneoplastic syndromes
• Active member of the international medical research community with over 15 peer-reviewed publications

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a specialist medical oncologist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals with extensive international training from top-tier North American cancer centres.

• Trained at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA, a global leader in oncology
• Specialises in managing gastrointestinal malignancies, including lower bowel and rectal cases
• Completed a clinical placement at the Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Fellowship experience at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada
• Recognised specialist in both internal medicine and medical oncology

Associate Professor Yusuf Acikgoz brings high-level expertise from The Ohio State University to treating gastrointestinal cancers at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specialises in medical oncology with a focus on targeted drug therapies
• Assistant Investigator for major international Phase III clinical trials
• Completed immuno-oncology training with the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Hold certifications in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli is a specialist oncologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers.

• Specialises in treating rectal tumours and other digestive system malignancies
• Previously served at the Ankara Oncology Clinic, a major Turkish cancer centre
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016 for his academic and clinical contributions
• Managed complex oncology cases at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital

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.

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is a senior surgeon at Medical Park Göztepe who uses minimally invasive techniques for complex cancer cases.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery using small incisions for faster recovery and less pain
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons – a highly prestigious international surgical credential
• Active academic at Bahçeşehir University training the next generation of specialist surgeons
• Published over 40 research papers on advanced surgical outcomes and techniques
• Member of the Istanbul Surgery Association and the Liver Transplantation Society

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is an ESMO board-certified medical oncologist specialising in advanced systemic therapies for gastrointestinal and colorectal cancers.

• Serves as a sub-investigator for major international clinical trials, including AMGEN research into colorectal cancer treatments
• Expert in the FLOT chemotherapy regimen – an intensive drug combination used to shrink tumours before surgery
• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted agents, including Atezolizumab and Regorafenib for complex cancer cases
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) with international board certification

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital with extensive academic credentials in cancer care.

• Specialises in radiation oncology for managing gastrointestinal and rectal tumours
• Holds the title of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University School of Medicine
• Focuses on precision radiotherapy to target tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Member of prestigious oncology societies including ESTRO and ASTRO
• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's oldest medical institutions

Professor Muzaffer Al specializes in laparoscopic oncological surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – using keyhole techniques to remove rectal tumours with less pain.

• Trained in laparoscopic cancer surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Uses minimally invasive methods for faster recovery and smaller surgical scars
• Focuses on oncological procedures for complex gastrointestinal malignancies
• Completed residency at the prestigious KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital
• Specialises in laparoscopic gastrointestinal interventions for improved patient comfort

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Professor Ercan Ozden is a specialist medical oncologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with deep roots in Istanbul's top medical institutions.

• Specialises in internal medicine and medical oncology subspecialties
• Trained at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul
• Expertise in managing drug protocols for various cancer stages
• Focuses on evidence-based medical oncology in clinical practice
• Experienced in treating complex cases in high-volume specialist units

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).

Dr Volkan Kinas focuses on oncological surgery for some of the most complex gastrointestinal cases at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Specialises in oncological surgery for gastrointestinal tumours including rectal and colon cases
• Performs cancer surgery for pancreatic and bile duct conditions
• Treats gastric cancer using surgical oncology protocols
• Provides integrated care for patients with both metabolic issues and bowel cancer

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.

Ezgi Sevic is a clinical dietitian at Medical Park Izmir Hospital, focusing on nutrition programmes for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

• Graduated as an honour student from Hacettepe University department of nutrition
• Trained at Hacettepe Oncology Hospital in specialised dietary management
• Develops nutrition plans to manage side effects during oncology recovery
• Focuses on body weight control and metabolic health for chronically ill patients
• Completed specialised training in bariatric and metabolic nutrition protocols

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a specialist radiation oncologist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on internal medicine and oncology treatments.

• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Specialises in radiation oncology for managing gastrointestinal and pelvic tumours
• Qualified in medical English for clear communication with international patients
• Uses targeted radiation protocols to shrink tumours before surgical intervention