Liver Cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Associate Professor Duygu Derin is a leading medical oncologist at Liv Hospital Ulus with published research on managing complex hepatic tumours.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal cancers including liver, pancreas, and stomach malignancies
• Uses targeted drug therapies to manage malignant neoplastic diseases
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Authored 30+ scientific papers on international cancer treatment protocols
• Promoted to Associate Professor at Istanbul University for her academic contributions

Dr Sahibov is a specialist radiation oncologist at Emsey Hospital who trained at the prestigious Marmara University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in precise radiation therapy to target liver tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Completed intensive residency training at Marmara's Department of Radiation Oncology
• Focuses on managing both primary liver tumours and metastatic disease
• Provides evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary oncology team

Associate Professor Murat Ayhan is a leading medical oncologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. He specialises in molecular oncology and targeted drug therapies for complex digestive system cancers.

• Focuses on molecular oncology, using genetic markers to tailor precise cancer treatments
• Expert in neuroendocrine tumours, which are rare cancers that can start in the liver
• Involved in international clinical trials for emerging cancer therapies and drug desensitisation
• Published researcher on the efficacy of targeted agents and chemotherapy outcomes

Associate Professor Ugur Ekici leads the surgical team at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, focusing on abdominal cancer and complex tumour removals.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery – uses small incisions for less scarring and quicker hospital discharge
• Performs cancer surgery on the liver and thyroid with a focus on organ preservation
• Maintains an active academic role as an Associate Professor at a leading Turkish medical faculty
• Contributes to international medical journals on surgical techniques for metabolic and oncological cases

Professor Ersin Ozturk is a surgical oncology specialist at Medicana Bursa Hospital with a PhD in physiology. He focuses on complex gastrointestinal and liver cancer surgeries.

• Completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery using small incisions for faster patient recovery
• Former Associate Professor at Uludag University School of Medicine
• Expert in surgical oncology focusing on tumours of the digestive system
• Member of the General Surgery department at Medicana Bursa

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

• Heads the Oncological Sciences department at Medicana Bursa Hospital.
• Uses thermoradiotherapy – a technique that heats cancer cells to make radiation more effective.
• Researched cancer risks and occupational exposures at the US National Cancer Institute.
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at one of Turkey's leading medical universities.
• Specialises in precise radiation protocols for primary and metastatic liver tumours.

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