Glioblastoma Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Among leading neurosurgeons globally, Prof. Akalan performs brain and nerve surgeries using advanced O-arm Imaging and iMRI.

• 38 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Specializes in pediatric epilepsy and glioma cases
• Published 117 scientific papers on neurosurgery
• Uses ultrasound-guided techniques to minimize complications

Dr. Atakan Topcu is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating solid tumors including lung, breast, and colorectal cancers. Dr. Topcu is an Associate Professor with over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He sits on the Editorial Board of the medical journal BMC Cancer.

• Expertise in immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and geriatric oncology care.
• Treats cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.
• Maintains active membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital specializing in advanced oncology treatments.

Dr. Ayşe İrem Yasin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She holds a prestigious ESMO Board Certificate. Dr. Yasin specializes in solid tumors, including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. She treats complex cases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and cancers of unknown primary.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, and Basel University Hospital.
• Completed a clinical observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy.
• Treats brain and CNS malignancies, soft tissue sarcomas, and urologic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Specializes in radiation oncology with training from Marmara University.

• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed specialization training in radiation oncology
• Practices at Emsey Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy brings extensive oncology expertise from Istanbul Medipol University, specializing in glioblastoma treatment.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in 8 international clinical trials for advanced cancers
• Published multiple studies on brain tumor treatments
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Assoc. Dr. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in glioblastoma treatment.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Trained in medical oncology at İstanbul Okmeydanı Research Hospital
• Over 19 years of experience of experience in oncology
• Specializes in complex neurological oncology cases

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Professor Kayihan Engin brings over 41 years of experience of radiation oncology expertise, including leadership roles at top institutions like Anadolu Medical Center.

• Post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University
• Specialized training at National Cancer Institute (NCI/NIH)
• Current Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon with 45 years of experience of experience, specializing in complex brain and spinal surgeries.

• Expert in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of AANS and Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and Florida University