Stomach Cancer Stage 2 Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

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 Tahsin Ozadli is a specialist medical oncologist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who focused his research on gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Trained at the Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in managing gastric and oesophageal cancers within multidisciplinary teams
• Specialises in chemotherapy and targeted systemic treatments for gastrointestinal tumours
• Active researcher with numerous published studies on cancer treatment outcomes
• Focuses on personalized treatment protocols to manage patient side effects effectively

Dr Saban Sec serves as a national representative for the Turkish Medical Oncology Association, leading the way in modern drug therapies for gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Specialises in gastric cancer management using perioperative FLOT chemotherapy protocols
• Research focus on HER2-positive stomach cancer and targeted immunotherapy treatments
• Expert in managing Stage II and III gastrointestinal cases to improve survival rates
• Trained at major teaching hospitals including Haseki and Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu
• Published international research on metabolic tumour volume and treatment response

Professor Ozcan Yildiz is a senior medical oncologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital with over a decade of documented success in managing complex gastrointestinal tumours.

• Specialises in systemic therapy for stomach cancer, including targeted protocols for stage 2 cases
• Published significant research on gastroenteropancreatic tumours in international medical journals
• Former researcher at Istanbul University's Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty
• Expert in managing paraneoplastic syndromes and rare oncological complications

Associate Professor Yusuf Acikgoz brings high-level expertise to stomach cancer care, having recently served at Ohio State University – one of America's premier cancer research centres.

• Specialised in medical oncology for managing stage 2 stomach cancer via chemotherapy and targeted drugs
• Served as an investigator for the major CheckMate-649 stomach cancer clinical trial
• Expert in immuno-oncology, focusing on how the immune system can be trained to target tumours
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli is a specialist oncologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers.

• Specialises in treating cancers of the digestive system, including the stomach and oesophagus
• Holds the academic title of Associate Professor, reflecting a deep engagement with oncological research
• Gained clinical expertise at the Ankara Oncology Clinic, a major Turkish centre for cancer care
• Managed complex cases during his tenure at the Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is an ESMO board-certified medical oncologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital. He specialises in using modern drug protocols to manage gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Holds prestigious European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) certification from Paris
• Published research on the FLOT chemotherapy regimen for gastric cancer cases
• Clinical trial investigator for global pharmaceutical leaders like Roche and Amgen
• Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University training the next generation of oncologists
• Completed an intensive medical oncology fellowship at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute

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.

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 Ozden is a specialist medical oncologist at VM Medical Park Pendik with dual qualifications in internal medicine and oncology.

• Treats stage 2 stomach cancer using targeted drug therapies and chemotherapy
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa – one of the highest-ranked medical schools in the region
• Specialises in medical oncology to manage tumour growth before and after surgery
• Focuses on personalised treatment protocols for digestive system cancers

Professor Muzaffer Al is an expert in laparoscopic oncological surgery which allows for removing tumours through small incisions rather than open surgery.

• Trained in gastrointestinal cancer surgery at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques – offers patients smaller scars and faster recovery times
• Expert in oncological cancer surgery for digestive system malignancies
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association focusing on modern surgical protocols

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. 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.

Professor Volkan Kinas is an oncological surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospital specialising in complex gastrointestinal cancer care.

• Performs surgical resections for gastric cancer to remove tumours and affected nodes
• Specialises in oncological surgery for cancers of the digestive system
• Expertise includes pancreatic and bile duct surgery for complex cases
• Focuses on metabolic and bariatric techniques alongside cancer surgery
• Manages abdominal tumours including colon and thyroid malignancies

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a medical oncology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with international training from the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal cancers including stomach and oesophageal tumours
• Completed a clinical residency in medical oncology at Karadeniz Technical University
• Member of the American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO)
• Maintains international standards through the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Holds specialist membership with the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology

Assistant Professor Meltem Topalgokceli Selam is a medical oncology specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with a major clinical focus on gastrointestinal cancers.

• Treats stage 2 stomach cancer using evidence-based chemotherapy protocols
• Trained at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Oncology Institute
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society
• Active researcher with twelve published national and international papers
• Specialises in managing complex gastrointestinal and gynaecological malignancies

Professor Ersin Ozturk is a highly credentialed surgical oncologist who completed a prestigious research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. He leads the general surgery department at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal oncology and laparoscopic surgery for stomach tumours
• Uses minimally invasive techniques to reduce pain and speed up recovery times
• Holds a PhD in physiology, offering deeper insight into digestive system function
• Former Professor of Medicine at Uludag University School of Medicine
• Fellowship-trained at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Professor Engin is the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital – he previously led radiation oncology at the Johns Hopkins-affiliated Anadolu Medical Center.

• Completed a research scholarship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the United States
• Specialises in thermoradiotherapy – uses heat to make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University Medical College
• Held a post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia
• Expert in coordinating multidisciplinary care for complex oncological cases