Dr. Damien Urban

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Damien Urban is a distinguished surgeon working at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. He has over 18 years of experience in his field. Dr. Damien obtained his medical education from the B.Med.Sc; MBBS Graduate of the Monash University, Australia. He has a special interest in Oncology, Cancer Therapy, Cancer Diagnostics, Oral Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, and Lung Cancer. He is currently the Head of the Oncology Department at the hospital. 

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Damien has been a part of various research papers published in medical journals from around the world. He has also participated in several clinical types of research and workshops: ECCO – AACR – EORTC – ESMO in 2011, GSK 3rd in Europe in 2004/201; and has published approximately 20 articles in the scientific literature. Dr. Damien was also granted a Nanostring PanCancer award in 2014 for his work in the field of mutations and immune response in head and neck cancer.

Condition Treated by Dr. Damien Urban

Here is the list of some of the conditions Dr Damien Urban treats:

• Oral or Mouth Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Ependymomas
• Lung Cancer
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
• Cervical Cancer
• Colorectal or Colon Cancer
• Mixed Gliomas
• Skin Cancer
• Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma
• Oligodendrogliomas
• Meningiomas
• Breast Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer

Some women require surgery to remove the entire breast through mastectomy. The surgeons remove the breast tissues including nipple and the skin and the tissues that have the chest muscles. You may opt for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. Damien Urban

There are around 200 different types of cancer and all these can cause different symptoms. The symptoms are often linked to some cancer types. The signs could also be general, including weight loss, fatigue, and unexplained pain. Some of the signs and symptoms of different types of cancer are as follows:

• Chest pain
• Bone pain
• Losing weight without trying
• Shortness of breath
• Hoarseness
• A new cough that doesn't go away
• Coughing up blood, even a small amount
• Headache

Operating hours of Dr. Damien Urban

Dr Damien Urban works from 11 am to 6 pm on all days of the week, except Sunday.

Procedures performed by Dr. Damien Urban

The list of popular procedures that Dr Damien Urban performs for cancer treatment is given below

• Lung Cancer Treatment

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. Minimally invasive surgery and open surgery are two ways of doing cancer surgery. In open surgery, a large incision is made to remove the tumor. In minimally invasive surgery, surgeons make a few small cuts to remove the tumor. The common techniques for minimally invasive surgery are laser surgery, cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery.

Qualification

• B.Med.Sc;
• MBBS Graduate of the Monash University, Australia

Past Experiences

• Currently working at Sheba Medical Center