Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ozgur Acikgoz
Associate Professor — Medical Oncology
Medipol Mega University HospitalIstanbul, Turkey
20+ years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MD – Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
- Specialization in Internal Medicine – Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
- Subspecialtiy in Medical Oncology – Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
Overview:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ozgur Acikgoz is an experienced Medical Oncology specialist at Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul, where he serves international and local cancer patients in a tertiary-care university hospital environment. His official profile lists his speciality as Medical Oncology, and his education reflects a strong academic foundation beginning with his MD from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and later subspeciality training in Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He is also listed in connection with Istanbul Medipol University, reflecting an academic practice environment alongside hospital-based oncology care.
Dr. Acikgoz’s career path shows long-standing experience across state hospitals, private-sector practice, and university-affiliated oncology care. This background suggests broad exposure to cancer diagnosis, systemic treatment planning, and long-term patient follow-up. On his official Medipol profile, he is also noted to speak English, which is especially valuable for international patients seeking treatment in Turkey.
Academically, Dr. Acikgoz has contributed to oncology literature in areas including malignant pleural mesothelioma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, PET/CT-based response evaluation, and immunotherapy-related adverse effects. These publications support a profile of a physician actively engaged in evidence-based cancer care and multidisciplinary oncology practice. His published work includes studies related to mesothelioma outcomes, HER2-related breast cancer response, prostate cancer inflammatory markers, and immunotherapy toxicity.
Conditions Treated
- Stomach cancer
- Colorectal / colon cancer
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Lung cancer / thoracic malignancies
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma
- Advanced and metastatic solid tumors
Procedures Performed
- Medical oncology consultation
- Cancer treatment planning
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy / smart drug planning
- Hormonal therapy for suitable cancers
- Treatment response assessment and follow-up
- Second opinion for cancer diagnosis and treatment options
Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
- Turkish Society of Medical Oncology (TSMO)
- European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
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He is a Medical Oncology specialist focused on the diagnosis, systemic treatment, and follow-up of cancer patients.
He is a medical oncologist, so his primary role is non-surgical cancer treatment such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted treatment planning rather than surgery.
From the available sources, he is connected with care and research involving gastrointestinal cancers, breast cancer, prostate cancer, thoracic cancers, and mesothelioma.
Yes. His official profile lists English among his languages.
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