Best oncologists: TOP 775 doctors

Prof. Mark Schrader is a German urologist with 25 years of experience, specializing in treatment of urological tumors and minimally invasive surgeries for kidney, bladder, and prostate formations. He holds a degree in general medicine, specialties in cardiovascular surgery, general surgery, and urology, and is a member of the Berlin Medical Association and The German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.

Dr. Ilker Tosun is a Turkish Radiation Oncologist with broad experience in oncology clinics. He is skilled in using advanced radiotherapy techniques. Dr. Tosun earned his MD at Uludag University. He completed his residency at Ege University Hospital. He also received additional training at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.

Dr. Tosun treats breast, lung, prostate, rectal, head and neck, cervical, gastric cancers, and brain tumors. He has contributed to more than six international publications and presentations. His work includes research in robotic radiosurgery and new radiotherapy methods. He is active in clinical research, focusing on nanobiotechnology and radiobiology.

He is a member of TROD, ESTRO, MOKAD, and the Turkish Medical Association. These memberships show his dedication to professional growth and ongoing education in oncology.

She completed her training at the Charité in Berlin and has been a specialist in radiotherapy for 20 years. She worked as a senior physician in all departments of the Charité in Berlin, and from 2007 to 2015 she was a senior physician and deputy director of the Charité clinic in Berlin. In 2015, she was appointed head of the department of radiotherapy at the University Hospital of Cologne and very successfully headed the clinic there until 2022. Since the end of 2022, she has been heading the private radiotherapy clinic "RadioOnkologie Vosspalais". Clinical areas include radioimmunotherapy, high-precision therapy, multimodal therapy of gynecological tumors and prostate carcinoma.

Professor Dr. Marnitz is a member of the German and European Guidelines for the Therapy of Endometrial Carcinoma. She is also an independent external expert of the European Council for the Therapy of Carcinoma of the Cervical, Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer. Professor Dr. Marnitz is a member of the German and European Guidelines for the Therapy of Endometrial Carcinoma. She is also an independent external expert of the European Council for the Therapy of Carcinoma of the Cervical, Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer. Several randomized clinical trials have been conducted under her leadership.

Professor Dr. Marnitz is an honorary member of the Russian Society of Gynecological Oncology, a member of the professional societies DEGRO, ESTRO, ASTRO. In 2024, Professor Dr. Marnitz will be the president of the congress of the annual conference of the German Society of Radiation Oncology.

Prof. Dr. med. Volker Budach *Prof. Dr.med. Volker Budach

He completed his medical studies at the University of Essen and was appointed to the Department of Radiotherapy at the Charité Hospital in Berlin in 1993. He successfully headed this department until 2022, with almost 40 years of professional and 30 years of managerial experience. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Budach, numerous clinical studies were conducted, especially in the therapy of head and neck tumors. Along with other tumors such as sarcomas, bronchial carcinomas and breast carcinomas, which are his clinical and scientific focus. Prof. Dr. Budach founded and for many years jointly directed the comprehensive cancer center at the Charité. In addition to his function as director of the clinic, he also headed the Charité Center 14, which combined the topics of imaging and oncology. Prof. Budach was President of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) and President of its congress. At the EORTC, he headed the head and neck tumour group for many years. He is the author of numerous important papers on the optimisation of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of head and neck tumours. After 30 years of leading the clinic, Prof. Dr. Budach decided to transfer his experience in radiation oncology to the RadioOnkologie Vosspalais clinic. Prof. Dr. Budach is a member of the professional associations DEGRO, ESTRO, ASTRO.

She received her medical education in Russia. After completing her residency in Berlin, Dr. Steingraeber worked as a specialist and senior physician at the Charité, the Neukölln Hospital in Berlin and in the practice of radiooncology. Dr. Steingraeber speaks fluent Russian. Her clinical specialization includes bronchial carcinoma and breast carcinoma.

Membership/Committee Service:

DEGRO, ARO, DKG, AGSMO

Member of interdisciplinary committees for the development of guidelines:

Esophageal carcinoma

Anal carcinoma

Oropharyngeal/hypopharyngeal carcinoma

Supportive therapy in oncology

Dr. Ilker Nihat Okten is a board-certified medical oncologist. He is accredited by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO). Dr. Okten has worked as a sub-investigator in several phase III clinical trials. His work has helped advance cancer treatment. He specializes in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormonal therapy, and palliative care.

He is a member of ESMO, ASCO, and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology. Dr. Okten has published several articles in oncology. He is active in both research and clinical practice.

Member of SICOB - Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and ACOI - Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons                                               

Dr Braun is a board-certified general surgeon with over 25 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal surgery, particularly in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) through Fundoplication surgery. He has performed over 500 successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. His expertise extends to diagnosing complex cases of GERD and offering comprehensive treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.

He has carried out his main training experiences in various international institutions and specialization courses in general and digestive sy surgery, including a two-year training internship at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery and numerous courses in Madrid, with Prof. E. Moreno Gonzales (Curso Internacional de Actualizaciòn en chirurgia General y del Aparato Digestivo) or in New Orleans (Medical Education at the 90th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons).

Dr. Braun has extensive expertise in the field of digestive surgery. He has focused on implementing advanced protocols and optimizing surgical techniques, while maintaining high standards of safety and patient care. He has collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated and personalized approach in the management of obese or digestive disorder patients, improving quality of life and reducing post-operative complications.

Doctor Carsten Michael Oberhoff is a gynecologist and the Head of the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Klinikum Links der Weser GmbH Bremen.

Chief Physician of Helios Redeyt Oncology Department

Radiation oncologist

Dr. Mehmet Cemil Uygur is a respected urologist with expertise in uro-oncology and robotic urologic surgery. He earned his M.D. from Hacettepe University Medical School. He completed a research fellowship at Helsinki University. He also received advanced training in robotic surgery at Vanderbilt University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dr. Uygur has published over 300 articles in national and international journals. His work has received 781 scientific citations across 41 articles, and he has an h-index of 18. He is a full member of the European Association of Urology and a corresponding member of the American Urological Association. He also serves on the board of the Turkish Society of Urologic Oncology.

He is currently Professor and Chair of Urology at Near East University Medical School. Dr. Uygur is also Chief of Urology and Director of the Urooncology and Robotic Surgery Programs at Anadolu Medical Center, which is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Professor Jorg Groticke is the Chief Physician of the Oncology and Hematology Center at Bremen Mitte Hospital, specializing in the treatment of hematological malignancies and gastrointestinal tract tumors. He is a member of multiple medical organizations, and offers remote consultations for second opinions.

Dr. Raj Nagarkar is a leading Surgical Oncologist with 19 years of experience. He has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries. His main focus areas are Breast and Thoracic Surgical Oncology. He is involved in more than 200 clinical trials and has contributed to many national and international publications.

Dr. Nagarkar trained in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He also holds an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He teaches DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgery at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Dr. Nagarkar is dedicated to improving the quality of life for his patients.

Dr. Alper Ozkan is a Radiation Oncologist with expertise in lung cancer, skin cancer, and other tumors. He is part of a multidisciplinary team at a breast clinic linked to the European School of Oncology Breast Centres Network. This clinic follows international standards in cancer care.

Dr. Ozkan has many years of experience and uses advanced radiotherapy methods. He is dedicated to evidence-based care and works closely with other oncology specialists. His approach has helped achieve high success rates in cancer treatment.

Dr. Hasret Demirci is a dentist who specializes in operative surgery. She graduated from Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Dentistry, in 2017. Dr. Demirci has worked in both private and public healthcare settings. She regularly attends national congresses and workshops to stay updated in her field. Her strong academic background and commitment to learning help her provide high standards of dental care.

Dr. Burak Demir is a dentist who started his practice in 2022 after graduating from Çukurova University, Department of Dentistry. He values ongoing education and has attended many national and international congresses and workshops.

Dr. Demir has received several professional awards. He is also a member of respected dental organizations. These achievements show his dedication to providing quality dental care and staying current in his field.

Prof. Deraco has dedicated his career to helping patients with complex cancers, particularly those affecting the peritoneum, a membrane in the abdomen. He began his medical career in 1989 at the Surgery and Experimental Oncology Departments of the Fondazione IRCCS, National Cancer Institute in Milan, Italy. Over the years, he has played a key role in advancing treatments for peritoneal surface malignancies (PSM). For more than a decade, he was the lead physician for the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Program. Since 2017, he has served as the director of the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Unit, where he continues to focus on providing cutting-edge care for his patients.

Prof. Deraco’s expertise is in specialized cancer treatments like Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS), Hyperthermic Intra-Peritoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), and Pressurized Intra-Peritoneal Aerosolized Chemotherapy (PIPAC). These techniques aim to remove cancer and deliver heated chemotherapy directly to the abdomen, giving patients with PSM new hope. He has successfully treated over 1,200 patients using these advanced methods.

In addition to his clinical work, Prof. Deraco is a professor at Milan University, where he teaches future surgeons about peritoneal surface malignancies. His teaching extends internationally, as he has mentored over 30 postdoctoral fellows from prestigious institutions worldwide.

Prof. Deraco’s educational background is extensive. He earned his medical degree from the University of Messina in 1987 with top honors, followed by a specialization in general surgery five years later. His training continued in Paris, where he specialized in oncology at the prestigious Paris Dauphine University. He further honed his skills through fellowships in world-renowned institutions such as the Gustave Roussy Institute in France, the Royal Marsden Hospital in the UK, and the Washington Cancer Institute in the USA.

Throughout his career, Prof. Deraco has remained actively involved in research and professional organizations. He has published over 250 scientific articles and 25 book chapters, contributing to the advancement of cancer treatment globally. He serves on the board of multiple scientific societies dedicated to cancer research, including the Peritoneal Surface Oncology International Group (PSOGI) and the Italian Society for Loco-Regional Cancer Therapy (SITILO).