Surgical Oncologist ·
Herzliya Medical Center , Herzliya, Israel
30 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hebrew , English
Specialises in:
Dr. Ami Fishman is a distinguished surgical oncologist with more than 30 years of experience in his field of oncology. He is currently serving at the Herzliya Medical Centre, Herzliya, Israel. He obtained his medical education from the School of Medicine - Tel Aviv University with honors, Sackler School of Medicine. He then went on to do a Specialization in Gynaecology and Obstetrics - Rambam Medical Centre, Haifa. He has also completed a Fellowship in Gynaecology-Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. He specializes in Hysteroscopy, Hysterectomy, Total Mastectomy or Lumpectomy (partial resection), and Vaginal Prolapse.
Dr. Ami has been a part of various different research projects published in journals from around the world. He is currently also the Head of the Women and Maternity Department - Meir Medical Center. Previously Dr. Ami has been the Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Meir Hospital, Kfar-Saba. Dr. Ami is a part of the Israeli Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Israeli Society for Oncology Gynaecology, and the European Society for Oncology Gynaecology as well.
Some of the conditions surgical oncologist Ami Fishman treats are:
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.
People may experience both symptoms and signs of cancer, and this shows that something is going abnormal in the body. Also, recognizing these indicators could lead to an earlier diagnosis of the disease and possibly of better treatment. When cancer grows, the organs, nerves, and blood vessels are a little compressed, which can lead to signs and symptoms. Although there may be different symptoms in different types of cancer, some general symptoms of cancer include:
Dr Ami Fishman works from 11 am to 6 pm on all days of the week, except Sunday.
Dr Ami Fishman performs a wide variety of procedures for cancer treatment. Some of these are
The doctor has rich experience in performing complex cases with accuracy. The surgeon has performed a large number of procedures with a high success rate and adheres to medical protocols to ensure patient safety and speedy recovery. The specialist is proficient in using the latest techniques to perform the procedures and ensures that the patient has a speedy recovery. 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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Dr. Ami has more than 18 years of experience in his field of surgery.
He specializes in Hysteroscopy, Hysterectomy, Total Mastectomy or Lumpectomy (partial resection), and Vaginal Prolapse.
Yes, Dr. Fishman provides online consultation through MediGence.
Dr. Ami is a part of the following-
Israeli Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Israeli Society for Oncology Gynecology
European Society for Oncology Gynecology
American Society for Oncology Gynecology
International Society of Gynecological Cancer
Surgical oncologists are specialized doctors who help in curing and treating various cancers with the help of medicines and surgery. Many different cancers and tumors need to be removed surgically from different parts of the body and surgical oncologists are experts in these procedures.
He can be easily consulted by registering your profile with MediGence and writing down your inquiry. A meeting with the surgeon will be scheduled. Following which the consultation can be done.
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. A surgical oncologist performs surgeries to know which parts of the body cancer has spread. In order to diagnose cancer, a surgical oncologist might perform biopsies. After a biopsy, a surgical oncologist sends the samples to a pathologist. If cancer is detected, you may need to consult the surgical oncologist again to have the tumor removed. The surgical oncologist performs a staging surgery to determine a tumor’s size.
The tests required before and during the consultation by a surgical oncologist include:
In most cases, surgical oncologists need to perform a biopsy in order to diagnose cancer. In this procedure, the doctor removes a part of the body tissues to examine under a microscope. The doctor then does other tests to check if the tissue is cancer.
You may see a surgical oncologist in case you have abnormal growth or tumor. If your primary doctor suspects cancer, they will refer you to a surgical oncologist for diagnosis. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, a doctor will refer you to surgical oncologists for your cancer treatment. Consider seeking assistance from a surgical oncologist in the below-listed situations:
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Surgical procedures, radiation therapy, medications, and other treatments are used to treat cancer. Healing, reducing, or preventing the spread of cancer is the aim of cancer treatment.