Lung cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Dr. Ayşe İrem Yasin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She holds a prestigious ESMO Board Certificate. Dr. Yasin specializes in solid tumors, including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. She treats complex cases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and cancers of unknown primary.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, and Basel University Hospital.
• Completed a clinical observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy.
• Treats brain and CNS malignancies, soft tissue sarcomas, and urologic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a prominent medical oncologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with European Board Certification (ESMO). He specialises in managing complex lung cancer cases through targeted therapies and immunotherapy.

• Led clinical trials for Lorlatinib, investigating its effectiveness against specific gene-mutated lung cancers
• Specialises in immunotherapy protocols using Atezolizumab for small cell lung cancer patients
• Expert in treating NSCLC with ALK and ROS1 mutations using targeted drug therapies
• Published research on drug resistance, focusing on why some lung cancers stop responding to treatment
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) board

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a specialist radiation oncologist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted treatment for thoracic tumours.

• Completed specialist training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on radiation therapy – a non-invasive way to shrink tumours
• Expertise includes precise dose planning to protect healthy lung tissue
• Fluent in English to assist international patients with treatment plans

Professor Senem Karabulut holds a PhD in molecular oncology, allowing her to target lung cancer at a genetic level using the latest systemic therapies.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted treatments that attack cancer cells specifically while sparing healthy tissue
• Ranked 14th in Turkey for her medical subspecialty examination and holds ESMO board certification
• Manages complex lung cancer cases at Biruni University Hospital using personalised molecular protocols
• Served as a full member of the Forensic Medicine Specialisation Board for medical oncology

Associate Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a specialist medical oncologist with global training from some of the world's most prestigious cancer institutions.

• Completed clinical rotations at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Trained at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center in Canada focusing on complex oncology care
• Specialises in managing trachea, bronchial, and lung cancer cases
• Active member of the European Society for Medical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Dr. Atakan Topcu is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating solid tumors including lung, breast, and colorectal cancers. Dr. Topcu is an Associate Professor with over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He sits on the Editorial Board of the medical journal BMC Cancer.

• Expertise in immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and geriatric oncology care.
• Treats cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.
• Maintains active membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital specializing in advanced oncology treatments.

Professor Didem Karacetin is the Head of Radiation Oncology at Biruni University Hospital and completed specialist residency training at the world-leading Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.

• Treats lung cancer using targeted radiation to destroy tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Uses brachytherapy for internal radiation delivery to treat complex thoracic and gynaecological cases
• Holds a phytotherapy qualification to support patient care with plant-based medicinal evidence
• Serves as a Professor at Health Sciences University Istanbul, training future radiation specialists

Dr. Mustafa Ondzhel is a professor of oncosurgery and proctology at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He spent five years as a practicing surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. Dr. Ondzhel specializes in treating bowel cancer and complex rectal disorders. He is a founder of the Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association.

• Holds a proctology qualification certificate from the European Commission on Coloproctology.
• Received the Most Successful Scientist of the Year award in the healthcare category.
• Performs Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomy for gastrointestinal cancers.
• Confirmed as an Official International Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons.

Professor Gunluoglu is a senior thoracic surgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital, where he provides specialised surgical reviews for complex respiratory cases.

• Specialises in thoracic surgery focusing on surgical interventions for the chest and lungs
• Provides expert second medical opinions for complex treatment planning
• Member of the Thoracic Surgery Department at a major university teaching hospital
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary oncology teams to refine patient care pathways

Prof. Dr. Ali Aydın Yavuz is a radiation oncology professor. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialty training in radiation oncology in 1996. He led the Department of Radiation Oncology at Karadeniz Technical University from 1997 to 2006. He served as an associate professor at Karadeniz Technical University and Başkent University from 2004 to 2009. He was Head of Radiation Oncology at Başkent University. He also served as Chief Physician of Başkent University Adana Kışla Campus for three years. He became a professor at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and remained on the faculty until 2018.

Internationally, he delivered Turkey’s first oral presentations at ASCO in 1999 and at ASTRO in 2000. In 2008 he gained experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has authored many international publications. He now practices at Koru Ankara Hospital. His clinical focus includes lung, head and neck, brain, breast, gastrointestinal, urologic, gynecologic, skin, and soft tissue tumors.