Desmoid Tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Associate Professor Yusuf Acikgoz is a specialist medical oncologist with international expertise gained through training at The Ohio State University in the United States.

• Specialises in medical oncology for desmoid tumours and complex soft tissue conditions
• Involved in major clinical trials investigating the latest immunotherapy protocols
• Certified by the American Society of Clinical Oncology for global best practice
• Completed intensive training in biostatistics and clinical oncology throughout Europe
• Practises at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital, a major academic centre

Professor Kutsi Tuncer leads the orthopaedic oncology team at Medical Park Bahcelievler, focusing on tumours affecting bone and soft tissue.

• Completed intensive orthopaedic oncology training at Ankara University and Acıbadem Medical School
• Active member of the Association of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
• Specialises in limb-sparing surgery and extremity reconstruction for complex cases
• Member of the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID)

Professor Muzaffer Al leading the surgical team at Büyük Anadolu Hospital specialises in laparoscopic techniques for removing complex tumours.

• Trained in oncological cancer surgery at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Uses laparoscopic surgery – a minimally invasive approach with smaller incisions and shorter hospital stays
• Specialises in bariatric and oncological procedures for patients with metabolic concerns
• Received specialist training in laparoscopic antireflux surgery at Istanbul University

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.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating colon, breast, gastric, and lung cancers. He previously served as the Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital. Dr. Atci is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Author of 19 peer-reviewed papers on gastrointestinal, thoracic, and endocrine cancers.
• Published studies on survival outcomes for stage IIB colon cancer in the Journal of Chemotherapy.
• Researches prognostic biomarkers using PET/CT scans and metabolic tumor volume.
• Treats complex oncological cases at the university-affiliated İstinye University clinic.

Dr Volkan Kinas is a surgical oncology specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on the removal of complex soft tissue tumours.

• Performs oncological surgery for connective tissue tumours with a focus on clear margins
• Uses minimally invasive techniques to reduce post-operative pain and scarring
• Specialises in abdominal and breast surgery for both benign and malignant cases
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association for oncological standards