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25 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Alex Geller is one of the experienced and renowned gastroenterologists in Petach Tikva, Israel. He has a clinical experience of more than 25 years. He is currently providing his esteemed services at Rabin Medical Center as Director, Endosonography, and interventional Endoscopy. He is also the Director of Advanced endoscopy at the Geller Endoscopy Center. He also worked as a Senior Consultant in the Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy invasive at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA. He has also been associated with Assuta hospital as a consultant gastroenterologist. He also practiced at New Jersey Morristown Clinic. Dr. Alex completed his graduation from Technion University in Haifa. Later, he completed the residency program in the United States of America. He has undergone a series of extensive training related to gastroenterology and hepatology. He gained extensive experience in modern endoscopic methods while practicing at the Mayo clinic. Dr. Alex Geller also graduated from the Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA. He has undergone specialization in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, nutrition and Hepatology, Advanced Endoscopy, and was awarded a fellowship from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Dr. Alex Geller is an experienced and highly qualified and trained gastroenterologist and endoscopy professional. His area of service includes Emergency and ambulatory GI consultations, Staging pancreas and biliary cancer, Esophageal and gastric varices, GI cancer detection and staging, Esophageal and gastric varices, Endoscopic resection of large polyps, Esophageal reflux disease, GI bleeding evaluation and endoscopic therapy, management of Helicobacter pylori infection, Endoscopic dilations, Staging of lung cancer, Placement of plastic and metal stents in the GI tract, Primary sclerosing cholangitis, Endoscopic ablation of tumors, ERCP, EMR and ESD, Colonoscopy, PEG placement, Enteroscopy, and Gastroscopy. Dr. Alex is an esteemed member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Israeli Association of Gastroenterology and liver diseases.
Here is the list of some of the conditions Dr Alex Geller treats:
The goal of breast cancer surgery is to excise the tumor and a portion of the surrounding tissues while conserving the breast. Breast cancer surgery methods may vary in the amount of breast tissue which is removed with the tumor. This depends on the overall tumor location, how far it has spread, as well as one’s personal feelings. The surgeons also remove some lymph nodes under this arm so that these can be removed. This helps your doctor to plan your treatment.
There are different types of cancer and each of the types produces different symptoms. The signs can be normal, such as weight loss, fatigue, and unexplained pain. You do not need to remember all these signs, but we bring here the key ones to make you aware of. These symptoms are a sign of cancer and detecting it early can save your life. Although there may be different symptoms in different types of cancer, some general symptoms of cancer include:
Dr Alex Geller works from 11 am to 6 pm on all days of the week, except Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Alex Geller performs for cancer treatment are given below
The surgeon assesses the condition of the patient before performing any procedure to understand the risk associated with the procedure. The neurologist is popular for their high success rate and patient-centric approach which helps fast recovery of the patient. With vast experience in performing even the most complex cases with high precision and accuracy, the doctor follows medical protocols. A surgical oncologist performs cancer surgery in two ways: minimally invasive surgery and open surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses techniques that focus on minimizing the trauma of traditional surgery. Some of the minimally invasive techniques are cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery, and laser surgery. In open surgery, surgeons make a single large cut to remove the tumor and some healthy tissues.
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Surgical oncologists are specialists who have received training in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer through surgery. A surgical oncologist performs procedures like biopsy and surgery to remove cancerous tissues. Surgical oncologists choose to perform surgeries to find out the locations where cancer has spread. While treating cancer, a surgical oncologist might remove cancerous tumors and surrounding healthy tissues, and nearby lymph nodes. The surgical procedures used will vary depending on the aim of the surgery. Surgical oncologists might do minimally invasive procedures or open surgeries.
Surgical oncologists may suggest the below-listed tests for the diagnosis of cancer:
A biopsy is a procedure in which a piece of tissue from your body is removed to analyze it in a laboratory. It is an effective way to diagnose cancer.
You should see a surgical oncologist in case your primary care doctor refers you to one. The doctor may also tell you to visit a surgical oncologist for the diagnosis of cancer. Some specialized general surgeons can also perform surgery on various types of cancer. An individual needs to consult a surgical oncologist in case of below situations: