Larynx Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 3

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. 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.

Professor Alemdar is a senior medical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya with specialised training from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine.

• Manages larynx cancer using targeted drug therapies and immunotherapy protocols
• Focuses on multidisciplinary care to preserve vocal function during treatment
• Specialised in medical oncology after finishing an internal medicine residency
• Co-ordinates systemic treatments with surgical and radiation teams for better outcomes
• Worked at Antalya Training and Research Hospital, a major regional centre

Professor Erkan Karatas is a highly trained specialist in head and neck surgery who completed his fellowship at Ohio State University in the USA.

• Specialises in laryngology and head and neck oncology at Atlas University Hospital
• Trained in sialendoscopy in Switzerland – a minimally invasive way to treat salivary glands
• Held clinical roles at Hannover Medical School, a top German center for laryngology
• Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Member of the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association

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 Young Ik Son leads the ENT oncology team at Samsung Medical Center – one of Asia's most prestigious university hospitals.

• Specialises in otorhinolaryngology, focusing on surgical and medical treatments for throat and neck tumours
• Provides expertise in managing early-stage and advanced laryngeal cases within a high-volume cancer centre
• Holds a senior academic position as Professor, training next-generation ear, nose, and throat specialists
• Dedicated to ENT oncology, ensuring a narrow focus on malignancies affecting the vocal cords and airway

Professor Ismet Aslan is a leading ENT specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with a focused doctorate in head and neck surgery.

• Member of the Turkey Laryngology Association specialising in throat disorders
• Expert in partial and total laryngectomy for managing tumours of the larynx
• Addresses vocal cord issues to preserve speech quality after cancer treatment
• Published over 10 international papers on head and neck oncology outcomes
• Former academic at Istanbul University training the next generation of ENT surgeons

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu brings international expertise from leading global institutions to Biruni University Hospital. She trained at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA, a world-leading facility for oncology research and care.

• Specialises in medical oncology for larynx and head and neck cancers
• Held clinical observerships at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre in Canada
• Completed further specialised training at the Moffit Cancer Center in the USA
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

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

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Specialises in precise radiation delivery to treat cancers affecting the larynx and throat
• Uses radiation therapy to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy surrounding tissue
• Provides care for patients diagnosed with early to advanced stage larynx cancer