Osteosarcoma 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. 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.

Associate Professor Murat Ayhan is a medical oncology specialist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, where he leads research into molecular oncology and smart drugs.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and smart drugs which target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Appointed Associate Professor of Medical Oncology following extensive clinical practice in Istanbul
• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Published author on drug interactions and managing oncological emergencies
• Active researcher in international trials for novel hormone and targeted therapies

Professor Elnur Sahibov treats osteosarcoma at Emsey Hospital, having completed his specialist training in radiation oncology at the prestigious Marmara University.

• Specialises in radiation oncology for bone tumours to help shrink tumours and manage symptoms
• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, a leading research institution
• Registered specialist at Emsey Hospital, an International JCI-accredited facility
• Focuses on precision radiation therapy to protect healthy bone tissue and surrounding organs