Pancreatic Cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Professor Eyüboğlu is a high-volume oncological surgeon who has performed over 900 Whipple procedures at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Specialises in the Whipple procedure – a complex operation to remove tumours from the head of the pancreas
• Refined his surgical skills at Johns Hopkins University in the USA
• Lecturer at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on surgical oncology for pancreatic and digestive tract tumours
• Member of international surgical societies specialising in gastrointestinal cancer

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 Ozcan Yildiz is a specialist medical oncologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital who has focused on gastrointestinal and pancreatic tumours for over a decade.

• Specialises in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours, which are rare and complex cancers of the digestive system
• Researched pancreatic cancer outcomes to improve 10-year survival management strategies
• Practises at Medipol Mega, a leading JCI-accredited university hospital in Istanbul
• Member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, staying current with international treatment protocols

Professor of oncosurgery and proctology

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is an internationally trained medical oncologist who completed a clinical fellowship at the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal system cancers, including complex pancreatic and bile duct malignancies
• Gained specialised breast cancer training at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre in Canada
• Completed further clinical observation at the Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Recognised medical oncology specialist with experience at major Turkish university research hospitals

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli is a leading medical oncologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital, specialising in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.

• Focuses on medical oncology protocols for pancreatic and digestive system tumours
• Built expertise at the Ankara Oncology Clinic, a major Turkish specialist centre
• Serves as Associate Professor at Istinye University teaching future oncologists
• Managed complex oncology cases at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise includes chemotherapy and targeted medical therapies for solid tumours

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a prominent medical oncologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital who specialises in managing complex gastrointestinal malignancies.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology, meeting the highest European standards for cancer care
• Investigates new treatment protocols as a subinvestigator for major clinical trials with Roche and Amgen
• Researching the effectiveness of FOLFIRINOX versus gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel combinations
• Expert in Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) – targeted radiation for neuroendocrine tumours

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Hospital who specialises in using high-precision radiotherapy to treat complex internal tumours.

• Holds the rank of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's radiation oncology department
• Focuses on precision-targeted radiation to shrink tumours while protecting healthy surrounding tissue
• Member of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology and specialised medical circles
• Experienced in managing advanced-stage gastrointestinal and pancreatic cases with multidisciplinary care

Professor Muzaffer Al leads bariatric and metabolic surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospital with a focus on complex oncological cancer surgery.

• Completed specialist laparoscopic training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Performs oncological cancer surgery using minimally invasive laparoscopy for smaller incisions
• Experienced in metabolic and gastric procedures within the General Surgery department
• Trained in anti-reflux surgical techniques to manage digestive system complications

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

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.

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Professor Ercan Ozden serves as a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital – a major Turkish facility accredited by the JCI.

• Completed subspecialty training in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on pharmacological protocols for managing gastrointestinal tumours
• Graduated from Istanbul University's English medical programme
• Manages complex cases using chemotherapy and targeted biological therapies
• Trained in internal medicine at the prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

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.

Dr Volkan Kinas is a highly focused surgical oncologist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who leads a specialised programme for complex abdominal tumours.

• Performs tumour resections for pancreatic and bile duct cancers
• Uses surgical techniques to manage gastric and colon cancer stages
• Focuses on oncological surgery to improve patient survival rates
• Trained in gastrointestinal surgery for high-risk surgical cases
• Manages thyroid and breast cancer within a multidisciplined team

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.

NUTRITION AND DIET SPECIALIST 

Ezgi Sevic graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetic as Honor Student. During her education, she conducted studies on “'The Effect of Hedonic Eating Behavior on Obesity', 'Total Parenteral Nutrition in Children' and 'The Relationship Between Insulin Resistance and Obesity'.” During her education, she took part in the field in studies on determining the nutritional status of the society. She worked as intern dietitian in Hospitals of Hacettepe University (Oncology Hospital, Adults Hospital, İhsan Doğramacı Child Hospital), Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital and many Community Health Centres. 
She worked in Izmir Private Ekol Hospital. She successfully completed the 'Bariatric Nutrition Course' and the 'Innovations in Obesity Course'. She has participated in many training and seminar programs in her field. 

Interests: Post- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Nutrition, the Nutrition in Chronicle Diseases, Nutrition in Individuals with Diabetes, Nutrition in Cancer, Nutrition in Congenital Metabolic Diseases, Food Intolerances, Body Weight Control, Child and Adolescent Nutrition, Nutrition in Old Age, Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation.

Dietit. Ezgi Sevic knows advanced English.