Sigmoid Adenocarcinoma Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Professor Muzaffer Al is a specialist in keyhole cancer surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on colorectal oncology.

• Completed laparoscopic training at Istanbul University's prestigious Çapa and Cerrahpaşa medical faculties
• Specialises in oncological cancer surgery using minimally invasive techniques
• Performs laparoscopic procedures to remove tumours with smaller incisions and faster recovery times
• Trained in advanced surgical methods for managing complex digestive tract cancers

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.

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is an ESMO board-certified medical oncologist specialising in advanced gastrointestinal cancers at Medipol Bahcelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in combining targeted therapies with systemic chemotherapy for colorectal and sigmoid tumours
• Served as a sub-investigator for international clinical trials with major pharmaceutical leaders like Roche and Amgen
• Research focuses on the efficacy of third-line treatments for metastatic colorectal cancer cases
• Uses peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) – targeted radiation that attacks cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Board certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Paris

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 specialist oncological surgeon at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex gastrointestinal cancers including sigmoid adenocarcinoma.

• Specialises in colon cancer surgery and oncological resections
• Performs metabolic surgery for patients with weight-related comorbidities
• Experience in managing gastric and pancreatic malignancies
• Focuses on surgical treatment of the digestive tract and bile ducts

Professor Duygu Derin is a leading medical oncologist at Liv Hospital who has published over 30 scientific papers on malignancy treatment. She focuses on complex gastrointestinal cases, including tumours of the sigmoid colon and rectum.

• Promoted to Associate Professor for her research on cancer treatment protocols
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Specialised in managing gastrointestinal cancers and malignant neoplastic diseases
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and Taksim Research Hospital

The doctor completed specialization training in Radiation Oncology at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2012 to 2016. Prior to this, the doctor completed an undergraduate degree in Medicine, taught in English, at the same institution from 2004 to 2011. The doctor has a strong foundation in medical education, beginning with high school education at Sixteen Numbered Shirvan School in Azerbaijan from 1998 to 2004.

Professor Ersin Ozturk completed a prestigious research fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, a global leader in digestive disease care.

• Specialises in surgical oncology for gastrointestinal cancers like sigmoid adenocarcinoma
• Uses laparoscopic surgery techniques involving small incisions for faster recovery and less pain
• Holds a PhD in physiology alongside his surgical qualifications to better understand systemic recovery
• Former Associate Professor at Uludag University School of Medicine training the next generation of surgeons
• Practises at Medicana Bursa Hospital specialising in complex proctology and bowel procedures

Associate Professor Ugur Ekici leads cancer surgery at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital. He specialises in colon and rectal procedures using minimally invasive techniques.

• Performs laparoscopic surgery using tiny incisions instead of open cuts for quicker bowel recovery
• Specialises in oncological surgery for cancers of the digestive tract and colon
• Serves as an Associate Professor – a senior academic role involving training future surgeons
• Published research in international medical journals focussed on surgical outcomes and techniques

Associate Professor Emrah Eraslan is a specialist medical oncologist at Private Koru Ankara Hospital who focuses on gastrointestinal cancers, including sigmoid adenocarcinoma.

• Trained at the Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital – a major specialist cancer centre
• Holds the title of Associate Professor, reflecting high-level academic and clinical knowledge
• Specialises in colorectal cancer management including targeted therapies for malignant tumours
• Contributes to oncology research with numerous publications on cancer treatment protocols
• Experienced in managing complex internal medicine cases alongside oncological care