Cervical 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 oncological procedures and leads treatment planning at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Specialises in medical oncology at a dedicated cancer research and training centre
• Coordinates multidisciplinary care including radiation oncology for complex cases
• Focuses on gastrointestinal and gynaecological malignancies like cervical cancer
• Active researcher with numerous citations for work in clinical oncology protocols

Professor Mesut Polat has performed over 1,100 delicate procedures in the field of gynecological oncology at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital.

• Specialises in gynecological oncology surgery for complex reproductive cancers
• Served at the Göztepe Training and Research Hospital oncology centre
• Expert in oncogynecology managing malignant pelvic tumours
• Trained at Zeynep Kamil Women Health and Pediatrics Hospital

Professor Ozcan Yildiz is a senior medical oncologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital with extensive research contributions to gynaecological cancer care.

• Specialises in medical oncology for cervical and endometrial cancers
• Published research on hormonal therapies and managing side effects during treatment
• Investigates rare gynaecological malignancies to improve clinical outcomes
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society
• Contributes to international peer-reviewed journals on oncology management strategies

Professor of oncosurgery and proctology

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a medical oncology specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals with significant international training in managing complex malignancies.

• Trained at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA, a world-leading oncology institution
• Completed a clinical programme at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center Breast Cancer Clinic in Canada
• Specialises in gynaecological oncology, focusing on uterine and cervical cancer treatment
• Expertise includes tailored chemotherapy and targeted drug therapies for solid tumours
• Active researcher with advanced training from the Moffit Cancer Center in the USA

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.

Associate Professor Yusuf Acikgoz is a specialist medical oncologist with global experience, including a research stint at Ohio State University in the United States.

• Treats cervical cancer using established international drug protocols
• Involved as an investigator in major Phase III clinical oncology trials
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Completed specialised immuno-oncology training through the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group
• Recognised by the American ECFMG for meeting international medical education standards

Professor Cemil Bilir is a leading medical oncologist at VM Medical Park Pendik who specialises in chemotherapy and targeted drug protocols for gynaecological cancers.

• Trained at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States, focusing on complex internal medicine rotations
• Researches nanomedicine at Northeastern University to improve how cancer drugs reach tumours
• Holds a PhD in inorganic chemistry to better understand how chemotherapy agents interact with the body
• Active member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

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).

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).

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a board-certified medical oncologist who specialises in immunotherapy and targeted clinical protocols at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Holds ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology, an international mark of excellence from the European Society for Medical Oncology
• Active sub-investigator in international clinical trials for immunotherapy drugs like pembrolizumab and dostarlimab
• Specialises in desensitisation protocols, helping patients safely continue essential chemotherapy despite previous allergic reactions
• Published researcher on the efficacy of novel drug combinations for advanced solid tumours

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.

Professor Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a medical oncology specialist at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex with deep roots in university-level clinical research.

• Trained at Akdeniz University across internal medicine and medical oncology
• Researched oncology protocols at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• Managed complex cases at Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on systemic therapies for gynaecological malignancies

Professor Ozden is a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with deep expertise in managing advanced-stage gynaecological malignancies.

• Specialised in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on systemic therapies including targeted treatment for cervical tumours
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – one of Turkey's top medical faculties
• Develops personalised chemo-immunotherapy protocols for complex cases
• Active in researching new clinical approaches for oncology patients

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.

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and completed specialization, doctorate, and professorship at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine by 1997. The doctor has undertaken advanced training in surgical treatment of obesity in France, minimally invasive techniques in Germany, and endocrine surgery clinical trials in the USA. The doctor is a member of several scientific organizations, including the Turkish Society of Surgery, Clinical Enteral Parenteral Nutrition Society, and the Hernia Society.

Professor Latif Kupelioglu is a former Chief Assistant at Suleymaniye Hospital, where he led surgical teams and trained future specialists in gynaecological oncology.

• Specialises in surgical management of cervical lesions and malignant tumours
• Appointed Assistant Professor at Kemerburgaz University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed surgical specialty training at Istanbul Suleymaniye Research Hospital
• Focuses on fertility-sparing surgery for early-stage gynaecological cancers
• Coordinates care at Medical Park Goztepe, a major multi-disciplinary hospital complex

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.