Leiomyosarkoma Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a highly regarded medical oncologist specialising in complex sarcomas at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Holds European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Board Certification, a mark of top-tier professional standards
• Specialises in managing leiomyosarcoma and other soft tissue sarcomas using the latest systemic therapy protocols
• Expert in salvage therapy for pretreated metastatic sarcoma cases to improve patient outcomes
• Served as a subinvestigator in multiple international clinical trials for targeted cancer therapies
• Extensively published in medical journals on sarcoma treatments and chemotherapy desensitisation protocols

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.

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.

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a lead specialist at Emsey Hospital, having completed his radiation oncology training at the prestigious Marmara University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in precise radiation therapy for soft tissue sarcomas like leiomyosarcoma
• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's top medical institutions
• Focuses on using targeted radiation to shrink tumours and prevent recurrence
• Delivers care in English, making it easier for Australian patients to communicate

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is an expert medical oncologist at Biruni University Hospital with international training from the world-leading MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Specialises in managing sarcomas and gynaecological cancers including uterine leiomyosarcoma
• Completed a clinical residency in medical oncology at Karadeniz Technical University
• Trained at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre in Canada specialising in complex cases
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Registered with the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) for evidence-based care

Professor Engin is a pioneer in thermoradiotherapy who completed a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in the United States.

• Specialises in combined heat and radiation treatments for soft tissue tumours like leiomyosarcoma
• Former Coordinator of Oncological Sciences at the Johns Hopkins-affiliated Anadolu Medical Center
• Awarded a research scholarship by the American National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Serves as the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital
• Previously chaired the Department of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University

Professor Ersin Ozturk is a surgical oncology specialist at Medicana Bursa Hospital with a doctorate in physiology and high-level training from the American Cleveland Clinic.

• Specialises in surgical oncology for complex soft tissue tumours and gastrointestinal cancers
• Completed a research fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Holds a PhD in physiology which provides deeper insight into surgical recovery and body function
• Performs laparoscopic surgery using small incisions to reduce post-operative pain and hospital stays
• Former Associate Professor at Uludag University School of Medicine

Associate Professor Ugur Ekici leads the surgical oncology efforts at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, focusing on complex cancer resections.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery – uses small incisions for faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Focuses on abdominal cancer surgery including soft tissue tumours like leiomyosarcoma
• Trained at Sisli Etfal Hospital – a major Turkish surgical training centre
• Contributes to global oncology research with articles in international refereed journals

Associate Professor Emrah Eraslan brings high-level expertise to Private Koru Ankara Hospital, having previously served as a chief physician and medical oncology specialist within Turkey's public health system.

• Specialises in managing complex soft-tissue malignancies like leiomyosarcomas
• Trained at the Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Hospital
• Active in clinical research with numerous publications in oncology
• Expert in systemic therapies for gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancers
• Focuses on personalised treatment plans for advanced-stage solid tumours