Sarcoma Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Ofluoglu is an orthopedic oncology specialist who trained at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

• Treats rare bone and soft tissue tumours in both children and adults
• Specialises in limb-sparing surgery and hand microsurgery for complex reconstructions
• Expert in Ilizarov surgery for bone lengthening and treating non-healing fractures
• Member of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society and European Federation of Orthopaedics
• Published over 50 research papers on orthopaedic oncology and trauma surgery

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 has extensive experience in treating gastrointestinal cancers, lung cancer, and gynecologic neoplasms. She is a recognized expert in the diagnostics and complex care of malignant neoplastic diseases.

Author of over 30 national and international scientific papers on malignancy treatment, she is a member of the European Society for Medical Oncology and other professional associations.

Graduated from Istanbul University in 1993, she was promoted to Associate Professor in 2010 and currently works as a leading oncologist at LIV Hospital. Her work includes positions at Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri Hospital, Istanbul Hospital, and Neolife Medical Center.

Dr Elnur Sahibov is a radiation oncology specialist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted treatment for soft tissue and bone tumours.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Specialises in radiation oncology for managing complex cases
• Uses targeted radiotherapy to destroy tumour cells while protecting healthy surrounding tissue
• Member of international oncological circles through Marmara University English-language programmes

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu brings international expertise to sarcoma care, having refined her skills at the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Centre in the USA.

• Specialises in soft tissue sarcomas and skeletal system tumours
• Uses systemic therapies to target and control rare connective tissue cancers
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Practises at Biruni University Hospital, a major academic medical centre
• Holds a professorship in clinical oncology, leading complex treatment plans

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. From 2006 to 2011, he worked as a research assistant in the Department of Internal Medicine at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and became an internal medicine specialist in 2011. Between 2011 and 2013, he worked as an internal medicine specialist and chief physician at Dr. Nafiz Körez Sincan State Hospital and Palu District State Hospital. From 2013 to 2016, he received medical oncology training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital and worked there until 2021. In 2023, he became an associate professor and contributed to his field with his publications throughout his career. He currently serves his patients at Koru Ankara Hospital. His medical interests include:

Breast Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Lung Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Stomach Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Medical Interests and Activities 

• Gastrointestinal diseases 

• Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

• Anorectal area diseases 

• Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

• Colon and rectum cancer 

• Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. • Laparoskopik hernia surgery 

• Esophagus and stomach cancer 

• Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

Education and Experience 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 • University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

• Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) • İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

• Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) • World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

• USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

• Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

• Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

• Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

• Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

• Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

• University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

Scientific Publications • Endoscopic Laparoscopic & Minimal Invasive Surgery Journal Editorial Board / National Scientific Committee • UTACD Assist. Editor