Tonsil Cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

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 is a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital who focuses on targeted medicinal therapies.

• Completed specialist subspecialty training in medical oncology at Kocaeli University
• Practises at VM Medical Park – part of Turkey's largest JCI-accredited healthcare group
• Specialises in systemic treatments including chemotherapy and biological therapies
• Trained at the English Medical Program of Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a European-certified medical oncologist with significant expertise in managing solid tumours and head and neck cancers.

• Board Certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Paris
• Serves as a sub-investigator for major international clinical trials with Roche and Bayer
• Specialised in medical oncology at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Published extensively on immunotherapy and chemotherapy regimens for metastatic or recurrent 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).

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.

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).

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 Erkan Karatas is a highly trained specialist in head and neck surgery, with a focus on managing complex cases at Atlas University Hospital.

• Trained in head and neck surgery at leading institutions in Munich and Bern
• Uses sialendoscopy – a minimally invasive technique for treating salivary gland complications
• Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Specialised in endoscopic surgery, allowing for less invasive access to difficult areas
• Certified by the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Qualification Board

Professor Elnur Sahibov is a radiation oncology specialist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies.

• Trained at Marmara University – a top-tier medical institution and research centre
• Specialises in radiation therapy for complex tumours of the throat and mouth
• Uses targeted radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Expertise includes treating advanced-stage cases requiring precise dosage planning

Professor Ismail Ozdemir is a senior head and neck surgeon who previously led the ENT department at Namık Kemal University.

• Specialises in surgical management of complex head and neck tumours
• Completed specialist training at the prestigious Hacettepe University Medical Center
• Former head of surgical medical sciences at a major Turkish university
• Managed hundreds of complex surgical cases at Izmir Ataturk Hospital

Professor Engin is a specialist in radiation oncology who completed a post-doctoral fellowship in thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University in the United States.

• Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital – leads the cancer treatment department
• Former research scholar at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the US
• Specialises in radiation therapy for head and neck tumours including tonsil cases
• Published researcher on occupational cancer risks and targeted radiation treatments
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University Medical College

Associate Professor Emrah Eraslan brings senior expertise in medical oncology to Private Koru Ankara Hospital, specializing in tailored drug therapies for complex head and neck cases.

• Trained at the Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Research Hospital – a major national centre for cancer education
• Specialises in medical oncology, focusing on chemotherapy and targeted systemic treatments
• Contributes to cancer research through peer-reviewed publications in international medical journals
• Recognised as an Associate Professor, a title signifying his high standing in Turkish medical academia