Below is the information about the leading doctors of pulmonary oncology in Israel, heads of cancer centers and clinical trials.
We provide private online consultation or second opinion for international patients.
Our doctors diagnose and treat such diseases as:
- non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC – 80% of lung tumors are squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma or large cell carcinoma.
- small cell lung cancer SCLC – a less common type, the most aggressive lung cancer type.
- pulmonary pleural mesothelioma – epithelioid, epithelial, sarcomatoid and biphasic.
If you have one of these these diagnoses, please contact us. You will be advised and treated by the experienced doctor, Head of Lung Oncology Department of a leading Israeli hospitals and research institute. We will coordinate an online consultation for you.
Leading oncologists for the treatment of lung cancer in Israel
Dr. Maya Gottfried – Leading expert on lung cancer tumors. Director of the Institute of Oncology, Meir Medical Center. Online consultations.
Professor Nir Peled – Pulmonologist-oncologist specializing in chest cancer, lung tumors. Prof. Peled uses immunotherapy and targeted therapy.Director of Shaare Zedek’s Oncology Institute, Israel. Second opinion.
Prof. Yair Bar – Specialist in Lung and Thoracic Cancer. Oncology and radiotherapy, Sheba Medical Center. PhD in Cancer Research (Weizmann Institute of Science). Head of lung and thoracic tumors at Sheba Medical Center. Chairman of the Lung Department of the Israeli Oncology Association.
Dr. Milton Saute – Surgeon. Director of the lung surgery unit at the Assuta clinic. Senior Physician, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Beilinson Clinic, Petah Tikva.
Dr. Boris Handel – Surgeon. Leading specialist in cardiothoracic surgery. Director of the Department of Chest Surgery, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba.
If there is indication either for a lung tumor removal surgery (lung lobe resection) or fine-needle biopsy FNA, or bronchoscopy, this procedures will be done by a highly qualified surgeon who has many years of experience in lung operations. This will be provided according to international standards in Assuta Hospital.
Our oncologists treat advanced lung cancer stages as well, significantly improving the life quality of patients. If all conventional methods have been tried, Israeli doctors can offer a personalized treatment, based on the molecular analysis of the genetic tumor profile. This test defines the efficiency of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic and targeted therapies before lung cancer treatment.
Below you can see a list and information about leading Israeli doctors and surgeons who have specialized in non-small cell cancer, small cell cancer and lung mesothelioma for many years.
For consultation please provide PET-CT scans, MRI brain scans, blood tests, histopathology report for preliminary review by the doctor. We will inform you about the cost of consultations and all other details.
In some cases, an oncologist may require a histopathological samples be revised in an Israeli laboratory.
During the consultation, you can ask all your questions and discuss treatment options according to international guidelines or personalized treatment. Upon completion, you will receive doctor’s opinion report with treatment recommendations in English.
If you plan to undergo treatment in your country according to Israeli medical protocols, we will be in touch with you during the treatment.
In case of emergency, if the situation is life-threatening and urgent treatment in Israel is necessary, we will organize it in accordance with Israeli Ministry of Health permission.
Additional information for lung cancer treatment in Israel:
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