Surgical Oncologist ·
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital , Tel Aviv, Israel
17 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hebrew , English
Dr. Amir Sonnenblick is an experienced surgical oncologist who is currently serving at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Medical Center), Tel-Aviv, Israel. He obtained his medical education from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel (MD/Ph.D. track). He further did an ESMO Breast Cancer Translational and Clinical Research Fellowship, Jules Bordet Institute, Brussels. He also attended a Fellowship in Breast Cancer Research, International Program at Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. He specializes in breast cancer surgery.
Dr. Amir Sonnenblick has been a part of many different research projects and papers published in prominent medical journals. He has also ?Over 30 presentations in national and international scientific meetings. Dr. Amir is also a ?Member of the Israeli Medical Association, Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology, Israeli Society for Cancer Research (ISCR), European Association of Cancer Research (ESCR), and European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO).
Some of the conditions surgical oncologist Amir Sonnenblick 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.
Your symptoms depend on the type of cancer you are affected with, what is the stage, the location of cancer, and how far it has spread in the body. Cancer may cause any type of symptoms or signs. A sign can be seen by others, such as a fever, vomiting, and breathing. Symptoms can be perceived only by the person is suffering from the condition. Around 200 types of cancer are known till date and all these can cause different symptoms. Cancer can produce various symptoms and these can differ from person to person. Some of the signs and symptoms of different types of cancer are as follows:
Dr Amir Sonnenblick works from 11 am to 6 pm on all days of the week, except Sunday.
The below-listed popular procedures for cancer treatment are performed by Dr. Amir Sonnenblick
The surgical oncologist can perform even the most complicated cases with ease. The doctor has reported a high success rate in performing various procedures with high precision and accuracy. The doctor also holds a rich experience in handling complex cases with ease. The specialist is proficient in using the latest techniques to perform the procedures. Cancer surgery is done using two techniques - open surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Open surgery involves making an incision to remove the cancerous tissues. Some adjacent healthy tissues are also extracted in this process. There are several techniques available for minimally invasive surgery, such as cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery, and laser surgery.
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Dr. Amir has more than 8 years of experience as a surgical oncologist.
Dr. Amir specializes in Breast cancer, clinical and translational research, personalized medicine, cancer science teaching.
Yes, Dr. Sonnenblick provides online consultation through MediGence.
Dr. Amir is also a Member of the Israeli Medical Association, Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology, Israeli Society for Cancer Research (ISCR), European Association of Cancer Research (ESCR), and European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO).
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.
The surgical oncologist is often the first among cancer specialists to see cancer patients. The primary doctor most commonly does a diagnosis, and in cases where this requires biopsy or surgery, the surgical oncologist is called. Surgical oncologists are doctors with experience in cancer surgery. 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.
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.
Your primary doctor will refer you to a surgical oncologist when he finds your symptoms similar to that of cancer. The surgical oncologist will tell you to get some tests done to diagnose cancer. If cancer is diagnosed, the doctor will design your treatment plan which will include some surgical procedures. 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.