Stomach cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy specializes in stomach cancer treatment at Medipol Bahcelievler Hospital, with extensive experience in medical oncology.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in international clinical trials for gastrointestinal cancers
• Published research on FLOT regimen efficacy in metastatic gastric cancer
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute

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.

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University – a key discipline for stomach cancer treatment.

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

Professor Ondzhel leads the Surgery Department at Medipol University Hospital, with deep expertise in gastrointestinal cancers.

• Board-certified oncological surgeon since 2009
• Trained in colorectal surgery at the renowned Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Member of the European Society of Coloproctology
• Holds an International Fellowship from the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons
• Recipient of a 'Most Successful Scientist of the Year' national award for healthcare research

Prof. Dr. Ali Aydın Yavuz is a radiation oncology professor. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialty training in radiation oncology in 1996. He led the Department of Radiation Oncology at Karadeniz Technical University from 1997 to 2006. He served as an associate professor at Karadeniz Technical University and Başkent University from 2004 to 2009. He was Head of Radiation Oncology at Başkent University. He also served as Chief Physician of Başkent University Adana Kışla Campus for three years. He became a professor at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and remained on the faculty until 2018.

Internationally, he delivered Turkey’s first oral presentations at ASCO in 1999 and at ASTRO in 2000. In 2008 he gained experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has authored many international publications. He now practices at Koru Ankara Hospital. His clinical focus includes lung, head and neck, brain, breast, gastrointestinal, urologic, gynecologic, skin, and soft tissue tumors.

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.

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 stomach cancer.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in medical oncology at İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Specialist in internal medicine from İstanbul Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Extensive experience in oncology clinics across prestigious hospitals

Prof. Ersin Ozturk brings over 28 years of experience of expertise in surgical oncology, specializing in stomach cancer at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• PhD in Physiology, enhancing patient-specific surgical approaches
• Fellowship-trained at Cleveland Clinic – a leader in colorectal surgery
• Professor of Medicine, training future surgeons
• Extensive experience in laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgeries

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici brings over 26 years of experience of expertise in cancer surgery, specializing in advanced laparoscopic techniques at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Specialized in obesity and metabolic surgery alongside cancer procedures
• Trained at Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Published in international refereed journals on surgical techniques
• Focuses on thyroid, parathyroid, and advanced laparoscopic surgeries

Dr. Kaplan specializes in radiation oncology, focusing on precise treatment approaches for stomach cancer at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Expert in advanced radiation therapy techniques
• Works with a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive care
• Dedicated to personalized treatment plans

Professor Kayihan Engin brings extensive expertise in radiation oncology for stomach cancer, with leadership roles spanning decades across top Turkish medical centers.

• Chaired the Radiation Oncology Department at Uludag University for over a decade
• Fellowship-trained in thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University
• Pioneered oncological sciences coordination at Anadolu Medical Center
• Directs the oncological program at Medicana Bursa since 2018