Leading Oncologist – Lung Cancer Malignancies
Position: Director of the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Unit.
Hospital: Sheba Medical Centre, Ramat Gan
Professor Damien Urban was included in Forbes magazine’s list of the best doctors in Israel
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- Early and Metastatic stages of Pulmonology Malignancies
- Lung Cancer
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Small cell lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Thymoma – tumors of the thymus gland
- Neuroendocrine Tumors including carcinoid tumors
- Advanced and Secondary Lung Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
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Professional Experience of Prof. Damien Urban
- Director of the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Unit at Sheba Medical Centre
- Consultant for the Department of Oncology
- Consultant for the Department of Pharmacology within Maccabi Health Services
Education of prof. Urban
- B.Med.Sc and MBBS from Monash University, Australia
- Specialization in oncology completed at Sheba Medical Center in 2011
- Fellowship in head, neck, and lung cancer at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Center in Melbourne
Professional Associations
- Israeli Lung Cancer Foundation – ILCF
- Israel Medical Association – IMA
- European Society for Medical Oncology – ESMO
- European Respiratory Society – ERS
Scientific Research and Treatment Discoveries
Dr. Urban’s scientific research has been pivotal in exploring predictive biomarkers and developing various medications, including immunotherapy for lung cancer treatment, showcasing his dedication to innovation and patient care.
Among his latest studies:
- Research on self-reported sleep quality as a prognostic factor for survival in lung cancer patients
- Involvement in a phase II study examining the efficacy of Pembrolizumab with platinum-based chemotherapy, with or without epacadostat, for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
- and more
More publications of prof. Damien Urban : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
