Small Intestine Cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Professor Sadi Kerem Okutur is an award-winning oncologist at Memorial Bahçelievler, recognised for his research into targeted cancer therapies.

• Received the Oncology Research Award from the Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Expert in immuno-oncology, using the body's immune system to fight malignant tumours
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Published over 20 scientific papers and 10 book chapters on modern oncology
• Specialises in medical oncology protocols at JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital

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.

Professor Sezer Saglam is a leading medical oncologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a dedicated focus on gastrointestinal cancers.

• Specialised in gastrointestinal oncology at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETs) for rare bowel cancers
• Holds a professorship in medical oncology – the highest academic rank
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Uses systemic therapies to manage tumours within the digestive tract

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 Mustafa Ondzhel is an internationally recognised oncosurgeon who leads the Department of Surgery at Istanbul Medipol University.

• Trained at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA, a world-leading centre for digestive tract surgery
• Holds European Commission on Coloproctology certification for colon and bowel disorders
• Specialises in multivisceral resection – complex surgery to remove tumours involving multiple organs
• Awarded 'Most Successful Scientist of the Year' by the Turkish National Society for health care research

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli is a specialist medical oncologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital who focuses on gastrointestinal and abdominal cancers.

• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016 for his contributions to oncological research and clinical practice
• Developed expertise at the Ankara Oncology Clinic, a major national centre for cancer management
• Specialises in managing tumours of the gastrointestinal tract using targeted medication protocols
• Trained at Selcuk University and the Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specialising in high-precision radiotherapy for abdominal tumours.

• Holds the rank of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's radiation oncology department
• Focuses on radiation therapies that target tumours while protecting surrounding healthy organs
• Earned specialist credentials from Istanbul School of Medicine, a top Turkish medical faculty
• Expert in multidisciplinary care for managing complex gastrointestinal and small intestine cancer cases

Professor Muzaffer Al treats abdominal malignancies at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, drawing on high-level training from Istanbul University’s prestigious medical faculties.

• Specialises in laparoscopic oncological cancer surgery – uses small incisions for faster recovery and less pain
• Expert in complex gastrointestinal procedures involving the small intestine and surrounding digestive organs
• Completed advanced training in laparoscopic techniques at Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association focusing on oncology

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is a member of the American College of Surgeons who focuses on surgical oncology and minimally invasive techniques at Medical Park Göztepe.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal surgery using minimally invasive methods for faster recovery and smaller incisions
• Performs complex cancer surgeries at JCI-accredited Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex
• Teaches the next generation of surgeons at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Liver Transplantation Society
• Published author of over 40 research documents on general and metabolic surgery

Professor Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a dually qualified specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialises in medical oncology for solid tumours including small intestine malignancies
• Completed residency and subspecialty fellowship at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at Antalya Training and Research Hospital - a major regional centre for complex cases
• Applies evidence-based systemic therapies for gastrointestinal cancers to manage tumour growth

Dr. Ercan Ozden is a specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He later received a subspecialty in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2020.

Dr. Ozden has worked in medical oncology at Şırnak State Hospital. He has also served as an internal medicine specialist at Bağcılar Private Safa Hospital and Küçükçekmece Batı Bahat Hospital. He has extensive clinical experience in both internal medicine and oncology.

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

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-certified medical oncologist specialising in complex gastrointestinal cancers and immunotherapy at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Coordinates clinical trials for targeted therapies, focusing on matching specific genetic markers with the most effective drugs
• Uses peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) – targeted radiation that treats neuroendocrine tumours with minimal damage to healthy tissue
• Holds European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) board certification, representing the highest international standard of oncological expertise
• Specialises in immunotherapy protocols for gastrointestinal malignancies, including small intestine and pancreatic cases

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).

Dr Volkan Kinas is an oncological surgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex gastrointestinal cancer procedures.

• Specialises in oncological surgery for cancers of the digestive tract
• Performs pancreatic and bile duct surgery for difficult-to-reach tumours
• Focuses on gastric and colon cancer management using surgical intervention
• Practices at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, a multi-specialty centre in Turkey

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.

Ezgi Sevic graduated from Hacettepe University as an honours student and specialises in clinical nutrition for complex conditions like small intestine cancer.

• Provides nutritional support for cancer patients to manage weight and prevent malnutrition
• Expertise in total parenteral nutrition – providing nutrients through the veins when the gut cannot absorb food
• Completed specialised training in bariatric and metabolic surgery nutrition
• Experienced in managing food intolerances and chronic disease diets