Best Kidney Cancer Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Professor Bulent Karagoz is a leading oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center, specialising in tumor immunology and targeted therapies for kidney cancer.

• Focuses on immunotherapy – using the body's immune system to recognise and attack cancer cells
• Manages complex renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cases involving vein invasion and advanced spread
• Published over 40 research papers on tumor biology and medical oncology outcomes
• Former Head of Medical Oncology at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and European Head and Neck Society

The doctor is a highly regarded oncologist at the Anadolu Medical Center, specializing in medical oncology and chemotherapy. After obtaining a medical degree from Ankara University in 2005, the doctor completed specialty training in internal medicine at Istanbul University and further specialized in medical oncology at Marmara University by 2017. The doctor has led the medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital and has participated in numerous international clinical studies. The doctor focuses on a wide range of cancers, including breast, urological, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, among others.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious oncology societies, including the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, the European Society of Medical Oncology, and the American Society of Medical Oncology. The doctor has participated in advanced training programs globally, including programs at Oxford University and ESMO.

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.

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Prof. Hüseyin Baloğlu is a pathology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey. He focuses on molecular pathology, surgical pathology, and tumour biopsy and diagnostics.

Education and accreditations: MD, GATA Medical School (1986). Pathology specialty training, GATA (1992). Associate Professor (Doçent), GATA (2004). Visiting scholar at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York) and Heidelberg University.

Achievements: author of over 600 peer‑reviewed publications. Holds a patent in molecular diagnostics for thyroid cancer. Leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services.

Personal Information 

Sex:  Male

Born : 1968 

Professional Experience

Gayrettepe Florence Nigthingale Hospital

Medical Oncology Department

Besiktas/Istanbul/Turkey (ongoing)

Education:

He became Professor (22/April /2016)

Medical Oncology

Attending Phys.in Gastrointestinal Oncology (January 2005 ,2009)

Istanbul University Oncology Institue,

Department of Medical Oncology

Medical Oncology Fellowship (December 2001-December2004)

Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Hemodialysis Traning (May1996-January1997)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Internal Medicine Residency (November 1991-November 1996)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Ege University Medical Faculty (1985-1991)

Professional Experience

February 1999-November 2001

Metropolitan Florence Nigthingale Hospital

American Cancer Center, Gayrettepe/İstanbul

April1997- October 1998

Bayraktar Dialysis Center

Güngören/ Istanbul

Membership

Turkish Medical Oncology Association

ENET(European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society)

ESMO

ASCO

Associate Professor Hasan Mutlu leads medical oncology at Medical Park Antalya, focusing on systemic treatments for organ-based malignancies. He specialises in matching patients with targeted therapies and immunotherapy based on modern genetic mapping.

• Uses targeted cancer therapies to attack specific cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Applies immunotherapy to help the immune system identify and destroy tumours
• Specialises in next-generation genetic research for personalised treatment selection
• Trained as an Associate Professor at Akdeniz University's Department of Medical Oncology
• Integrates complementary medicine to support wellbeing during clinical cancer treatment

Personal information

Title: Professor Doctor

Branch: Radiation Oncology

Work History:

1 GATA Military Medical Faculty

2 Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

3 T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University \ Associate Professor

4 T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University \ Professor

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1 Head and Neck Cancers

2 Radiation Oncology

Priority treatments:

1 Prostate cancer

2 Conformal treatments

Special advanced health technologies:

1 Truebeam Stx Technology

2 Halcyons

Education

1991 - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

1996 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Radiation

Oncology Specialization Training

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is the former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University, where he led specialist teams in managing complex malignant cases.

• Specialises in medical oncology for kidney cancer at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital
• Provides expert second medical opinions for patients seeking treatment plan verification
• Former Education Officer at Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, training the next generation of oncologists
• Fellowship-trained in medical oncology at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital

The doctor specializes in managing breast cancer, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. With extensive experience since 2014 at Anadolu Medical Center, the doctor has previously served at Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital, and Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital. The doctor's military service included a role as a Medical Oncology specialist at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

Educational achievements include a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University and specializations in internal medicine and medical oncology. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Professor Serkan Keskin is a premier medical oncologist at Memorial Şişli Hospital who ranked first in Turkey's national medical oncology proficiency exams.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted therapy to attack kidney cancer cells with precision
• Uses chemotherapy protocols tailored to the specific stage and subtype of the tumour
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Awarded for excellence in cancer research at the National Cancer Congress
• Fellowship trained at the Istanbul University Institute of Oncology

Professor Yesim Yildirim completed specialist immunotherapy training at London's Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, focusing specifically on kidney cancer and melanoma clinics.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted therapies that use the body's immune system to attack cancer cells
• Holds an ESMO certification, the gold standard for medical oncology expertise in Europe
• Serves as a Professor at Halic University, teaching newer generations of oncologists
• Co-authored the 'Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care Treatment' and 80 other scientific publications

Dr Rahib Hasanov provides personalised kidney cancer care at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, using targeted therapies and immunotherapies to treat urogenital tumours.

• Trained at the world-renowned Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas, USA
• Specialises in 'smart drugs' that target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Completed a medical oncology fellowship at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Uses immunotherapy to help the immune system recognise and destroy kidney tumours
• Treats a high volume of international patients from Europe and the Middle East

The doctor is an ECFMG and ESMO-certified medical and breast oncologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in solid cancer, breast cancer, colorectal, and lung cancer treatment. Since 2016, the doctor has been a medical oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy with a degree in general medicine and completed specialties in internal and medical oncology. The doctor has been a professor and associate professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy, contributing significantly to medical education.

With over 110 papers on cancer management, the doctor is a member of several prestigious oncology organizations.

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

Professor Sezer Saglam is a leading medical oncologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with specialised training in both oncology and hemodialysis.

• Specialises in systemic therapy and medical management for advanced renal malignancies
• Offers targeted therapies that focus on specific cancer molecules to slow tumour growth
• Holds rare dual qualifications in oncology and hemodialysis for complex kidney cases
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Tahsin Ozadli is a medical oncology specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals with deep expertise in managing gastrointestinal and metabolic-related malignancies.

• Specialises in medical oncology at Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on systemic treatments for cancers affecting the digestive and urinary systems
• Published clinical research on oncology outcomes and treatment efficacy in Turkey
• Expertise includes managing complex cases across several major regional training hospitals

Dr Saban Sec serves as a national representative for the Turkish Medical Oncology Association, where he leads efforts in managing complex urogenital cancers.

• Specialises in urogenital cancers, including malignant tumours of the kidney and bladder
• Uses targeted systemic therapies to manage both localized and metastatic kidney cancer cases
• Trained at Istanbul University Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, a major centre for oncology research
• Contributes to international oncology research focusing on prognostic factors and patient survival rates