Best Hormone therapy Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Professor Mustafa Solak gained international expertise at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the top-ranked cancer hospital in the United States.

• Specialises in systemic hormone therapy for prostate and breast cancers
• Fellowship trained at the prestigious Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Integrates hormone treatments with targeted therapies for advanced cases
• Expertise includes managing hormone-sensitive malignancies and thyroid disorders
• Member of leading oncology societies ensuring evidence-based clinical protocols

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu is a clinical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She ranked 3rd nationally in Turkey's minor specialty medical exam. Dr. Tanrikulu specializes in chemotherapy and individualized cancer treatments. She works at a facility affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Served as the head of the medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital.
• Participated in global training at Oxford University and ESMO in Manchester.
• Treats gastrointestinal, urological, lung, and breast cancers.
• Member of the American and European Societies of Medical Oncology.

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is a leading specialist who previously served as the Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in medical oncology at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital
• Former Education Officer at Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
• Completed fellowship training at the Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Internal medicine specialist background provides a foundation for managing systemic hormone treatments

Dr. Yesim Yildirim is a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She specializes in immunotherapy and targeted therapy for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Yildirim is ESMO-certified and holds the rank of Professor. She completed training at Mount Vernon in the UK and Rambam Medical Center.

• Authored over 80 scientific publications on tumor biology and precision medicine.
• Treats complex cases including melanoma, sarcomas, and stage 4 lung cancer.
• Member of ASCO and the International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Professor Sezer Saglam is a leading medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, specialising in complex hormone-responsive tumours and gastrointestinal oncology.

• Holds a professorship in medical oncology from Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Completed an intensive fellowship in medical oncology at Istanbul Medical Faculty
• Active member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETs)
• Maintains international standards through memberships in ESMO and ASCO
• Specialises in managing neuroendocrine tumours using systemic targeted therapies

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including glioblastoma, lung cancer, and pancreatic tumors. He serves as a professor at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Cicin previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force.

• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
• Treats a wide range of conditions including gynecologic, orthopedic, and neuro-oncology cases.
• Expert in HIPEC and chemoembolization for liver and abdominal malignancies.
• Works at a 300-bed university hospital with 33 medical departments.

Professor Alemdar is a highly trained specialist in medical oncology at Medical Park Antalya, one of Turkey's premier healthcare complexes.

• Completed dual specialisations in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology at Akdeniz University
• Served at Akdeniz University Hospital focusing on complex systemic therapies
• Expertise includes hormone-sensitive cancer management and personalised treatment protocols
• Held senior clinical roles at major Antalya training and research hospitals

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is an ESMO board-certified medical oncologist who specialises in hormone-positive cancer treatments and advanced immunotherapy.

• Holds ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology, an international gold standard for specialist cancer care
• Completed advanced fellowships in Allergy-Immunology and Medical Oncology at Istanbul University
• Sub-investigator for major international clinical trials with Roche, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca
• Authored over 30 international peer-reviewed research papers on breast, prostate, and lung cancer outcomes

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is an Associate Professor and gastroenterologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi. He specializes in therapeutic endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Erdogan has authored 40 publications in journals like Scientific Reports and Endoscopy. He treats complex conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and liver cirrhosis.

• Performs specialized procedures including ERCP, EUS, EMR, and peroral endoscopic myotomy.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions using techniques like endoscopic submucosal dissection.
• Uses double-balloon enteroscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Applies stem cell therapy for patients with liver cirrhosis and ulcerative colitis.

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.