Best Breast Cancer Surgery Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr. Kemal Raşa is an experienced general surgeon with over 20 years of practice, specializing in breast cancer, pancreatic and thyroid cancer surgery, and glucose metabolism and infection treatment. He is the President of the Surgical Infection Society - Europe and a lecturer in several departments. He is also a member of The Surgical Infection Society Europe (SIS-E), The World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES), The World Surgical Infection Society, The Turkish Medical Association and The Turkish Surgical Association.

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Assistant Professor Gokhan Yilmaz is a senior surgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with deep expertise in oncological general surgery.

• Held senior roles at major public training and research hospitals in Istanbul
• Academic faculty member at Istanbul Medipol University department of general surgery
• Achieved Master's and Doctorate degrees from the prestigious Istanbul University Çapa
• Specialises in surgical oncology focal points including breast preservation techniques

Associate Professor Soykan Barlas is a highly academic general surgeon and book editor who focuses on complex surgical techniques at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Received advanced laparoscopic training in Scotland to master minimally invasive surgical methods
• Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Ministry of Health for contributions to specialist surgical centres
• Serves as an academic Doctor Lecturer at Demiroğlu Science University Faculty of Medicine
• Published over 20 scientific articles in national and international journals on surgical outcomes

Associate Professor Levent Kaptanoglu is a highly credentialed general surgeon with specialised training from Northwestern University in the United States.

• Member of the Breast Surgery Association
• Trained at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Managed surgical oncological cases at Kartal Training and Research Hospital
• Holding a senior academic rank as Associate Professor of Surgery
• Member of the German Society of Surgery (DGCH)

Prof. Dr. Önder SÜRGİT is a General Surgeon in the General Surgery Clinic. Working hours: 09:00–18:00. Core practice areas include laparoscopic surgery, cancer surgery, and bariatric surgery.

Graduated from Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine in 1995. Academic title: Professor. Served as Instructor Surgeon at ITEM (Advanced Medical Technologies Training Center). Held faculty roles at Turgut Özal University and Atılım University, Faculties of Medicine. Also worked at Ankara Medicana Hospital and Optimed Health Group. Foreign language: English.

Associate Professor Emine Yildirim is a highly specialised general surgeon at Atlas University Hospital with deep expertise in advanced oncoplastic breast surgery.

• Specialises in breast-conserving techniques including skin and nipple-sparing procedures
• Highly experienced in managing complex cases like triple-negative and HER2-positive breast cancer
• Uses neoadjuvant chemotherapy protocols to shrink tumours before surgical removal
• Published extensive research on MRI radiomics and axillary staging for accurate cancer mapping
• Holds international certificates in free flap and implant-based breast reconstruction

Dr Osman Civil is a specialist general surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with a clinical focus on surgical oncology and breast diseases.

• Completed specialist surgical training at Istanbul Kartal Dr Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association, contributing to national surgical standards
• Participated in the National Breast Diseases Congress to stay updated on oncological protocols
• Expertise includes colorectal and gastrointestinal surgical oncology alongside breast cancer care
• Practises at a major university hospital known for integrated cancer treatment programmes

The doctor has been a general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center since 2006, specializing in pancreatic cancer. He completed his medical education at Fırat University Medical Faculty and further specialized in general surgery at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar KEAH in Istanbul in 2003. With experience in various health centers and hospitals, he has also served as an assistant professor and assistant coordinator at Maltepe University Medical School. The doctor has participated in advanced courses, including the Cytoreductive Surgery & Hipec Course and the da Vinci Robotic Surgery Training Program.

Personal Information:

• Born in 1967.
• Completed primary education in Istanbul.
• Graduated from Pertevniyal High School in 1984.

Education & Training:

• Enrolled in Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1984, completing medical education in English and graduating in 1991.
• Started General Surgery residency at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1991.
• Became a General Surgery Specialist in 1996 with a thesis on "The Effects of Inhibiting the Nitric Oxide Pathway in Radiation Enteritis."
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Professional Experience:

• 1996: Joined Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery staff doctor.
• 2002-2004: Served as a Lecturer and Acting Head of the General Surgery Department at Kadir Has University Faculty of Medicine.
• 2013: Transferred to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery specialist, where he continues to work.
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Medical Expertise & Achievements:

• Performed the first general surgery operation in Turkey using the Da Vinci robotic system.
• Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery and continues to perform such procedures.

Positions Held:

• 1991-1996: Research Assistant – Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 1996-2012: General Surgery Specialist – Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital.
• 2002-2004: Lecturer – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 2003-2004: Acting Head – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 2013-Present: General Surgery Specialist – Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

Interests 
Robotic surgery,
Advanced laparoscopic surgery(Colorectal and GERD Surgery included),
Laparoscopic hernia surgery,
Breast and thyroid surgery,
Gastrointestinal surgery,
Anal region diseases,
Hepatobiliary surgery

Memberships: 

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Surgical Society

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Education:

Teaching course on “Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node”

June 1998, MDA Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA

General Surgery

Feb. 1993 – Dec. 1996, Şişli Etfal Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

General Surgery

May 1990 – Jan. 1993, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France 

M.D.

1983 – 1990, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

Attending General Surgeon, Jan. 1998 – present 

F.N. Metropolitan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

American Cancer Center, Breast Surgery

Attending General Surgeon, 1996 – present 

Medmar Diagnostic Center, Istanbul, Turkey

Diagnosis and monitoring with sophisticated techniques 

General Surgeon, 1996 – 1998

Guzelbahce Medical Center and Yeditepe Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Specializing in breast and thyroid surgery

Medical Oncology

Fields of Study and Interests

 Gastrointestinal System (GI) Cancer

 Cancer Vaccines

 Breast Cancers

 Lung Cancer

 Rare Cancers

Education

 MD: Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, 1994

 Internal Medicine Specialist Training: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, 2004

 Internal Medicine Specialist Training: Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine, 2007

 Medical Oncology Sub-Specialist Training: Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, 2010

 Medical Oncology Sub-Specialist Training: Istanbul University Oncology Institute, 2013

Career

 Assistant Professor: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, 2005

 Assist. Prof. Dr.: Kafkas University, 2006-2007

 Minor Assistant Professor: Selçuk University – Medical Oncology, 2007-2010

 Minor Assistant Professor: Istanbul University Oncology Institute – Medical Oncology,

2012-2013

 Specialist Professor: Istanbul University Oncology Institute – Medical Oncology, 2013-2017

 Assoc. Prof. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute – Medical Oncology, 2017-2023

 Prof. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute – Medical Oncology, 2023-present

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 Muzaffer Al is a specialist surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with advanced training in oncological cancer surgery from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Completed specialised training in oncological surgery and complex tumour removal
• Expert in laparoscopic methods including advanced abdominal and gastrointestinal procedures
• Graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University and Karadeniz Technical University
• Trained at the prestigious Çapa Faculty of Medicine in laparoscopic surgical techniques

Professor Turgut Camkiran is a highly senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who specialised at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Trained at one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions for general surgery
• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques for minimally invasive surgical outcomes
• Member of the National Association of Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery Association
• Completed advanced vocational training through the National Surgery Congress programme
• Experienced in both state and private surgical hospital settings

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

Associate Professor Baha Zengel holds a doctorate in basic oncology and specialises in oncoplastic breast surgery at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Performs skin and breast-conserving mastectomies with simultaneous reconstructions
• Uses ROLL and SNOLL techniques for precise tumour localisation
• Expert in sentinel lymph node biopsy to minimise surgical impact
• Founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association
• Member of the Izmir Breast Diseases Association

Prof. Selin Kapan has been a Professor of General Surgery since 2017. She is currently with Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery (2022–present). She previously worked at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital as a Specialist and Associate Professor. She also served as Educational and Administrative Supervisor at Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital. In addition, she was Medical Coordinator and General Surgeon at Istanbul Surgery Hospital.

She has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Her research covers hernia repair, perianal fistula, pilonidal disease, hepatic hydatid disease, laparoscopic surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery. Her work has been published in journals such as Digestive Surgery, Hernia, Techniques in Coloproctology, and the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. She is a member of the Turkish Surgical Association, the National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association, the Hernia Society, the Turkish HPB Surgery Association, the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Association, and the Gastroesophageal Reflux Association.

Professor Levent Akgun Kazak is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a dedicated focus on surgical oncology.

• Specialises in breast diseases and cancer treatment protocols
• Leads surgical interventions for complex breast tumours and malignancies
• Focuses on endocrine surgery including thyroid and breast cases
• Treats gastrointestinal cancers including liver and gallbladder diseases
• Based at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – a major international treatment centre