Breast Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a highly regarded medical oncologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital who is ESMO Board Certified – an international gold standard for oncology expertise.

• Specialises in HER2-positive and BRCA-mutant breast cancer cases
• Lead researcher in clinical trials evaluating immunotherapy and targeted drug efficacy
• Recognised for managing drug-related toxicities and hypersensitivity reactions in oncology
• Expert in treating metastatic cases resistant to conventional therapies
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Professor Muzaffer Al leads the surgical team at Büyük Anadolu Hospital – he is a specialist in general surgery with training in oncological cancer surgery.

• Trained in oncological cancer surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Uses laparoscopic surgery – a minimally invasive technique that uses small incisions for quicker recovery
• Specialises in managing complex abdominal and breast-related cancer cases
• Completed specialised training in laparoscopic surgical techniques at Çapa Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Tarik Salman brings high-level expertise from the Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA to his medical oncology practice at Medicalpoint International.

• Specialises in comprehensive genomic profiling to create individualised breast cancer treatment plans
• Uses targeted therapies and immunotherapy to attack cancer cells with precision
• Expert in cancer vaccines and clinical research for breast oncology cases
• Completed an observership at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Member of both the European and American Societies of Medical Oncology

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specialising in targeted radiotherapy for breast cancer cases.

• Holds a professorship at Demiroglu Bilim University, training future specialists in radiation oncology
• Uses radiotherapy to treat tumours while protecting healthy surrounding heart and lung tissue
• Completed specialised residency training at the Kadir Has University School of Medicine
• Expert in managing multidisciplinary care for cancer cases within a hospital university setting

Associate Professor Ercan Ozden is a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital focusing on systemic therapies for breast cancer.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa faculty – a top-tier medical school in Turkey
• Specialises in medical oncology and internal medicine for integrated patient care
• Manages chemotherapy and targeted drug protocols for various cancer stages
• Completed subspecialty training at Kocaeli University focusing on modern oncological treatments

Professor Seyda Gunduz leads the medical oncology team at Istinye University Hospital Bahcesehir, specialising in the expert evaluation of breast masses.

• Holds a senior academic position as Professor of Medical Oncology
• Focuses on diagnosing and treating various stages of breast cancer
• Works within the JCI-accredited Istinye University Hospital system
• Practices at a major university research and training centre

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).

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 Baha Zengel holds a doctorate in basic oncology and performs breast-conserving surgeries at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Specialises in oncoplastic breast surgery – removes tumours while prioritising the aesthetic appearance of the breast
• Uses ROLL and SNOLL techniques to precisely locate and remove non-palpable breast lesions
• Performs sentinel lymph node biopsies to check if cancer has spread without removing unnecessary tissue
• Serves as a founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association

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

Dr Volkan Kinas is a surgical oncology specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on the removal of tumours with high precision.

• Specialises in oncological surgery for both early and advanced breast cancer stages
• Performs breast-conserving surgery to remove tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Expert in thyroid and medical oncology, managing complex cancer cases
• Focuses on surgical techniques designed to reduce recovery times for patients