Dr. Eitan Friedman

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Eitan Friedman is a distinguished surgeon who specializes in cancer surgery. He is currently serving at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel, and has more than 30 years of experience under his belt. He obtained his medical education from the MD graduate from the Sackler School of Medicine, TAU, and further went on to study Ph.D. from the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. He specializes in oncology, cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, predisposition to cancer, and population genetics. 

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Eitan has been a part of many different research papers published in medical journals around the world. His research mainly focuses on research areas: inherited predisposition to cancer, population genetics, molecular mechanisms of Stress fracture development. He is currently holding the position of Director and founder of the Suzanne Levy-Gertner Oncogenetics Unit. He also uses family history in treating and diagnosing cancer early.

Condition Treated by Dr. Eitan Friedman

Here is the list of some of the conditions Dr Eitan Friedman treats:

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

Most women affected with breast cancer undergo some types of surgery as part of treatment. There are various types of breast surgery. This might be performed for different reasons. Surgery may be done to remove cancer through mastectomy. The surgery is also performed to know if cancer has spread to body parts and to restore the breast’s shape.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. Eitan Friedman

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. Cancer can produce the below-listed conditions However, symptoms might vary from person to person. Every condition has its symptoms:

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

Operating hours of Dr. Eitan Friedman

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

Procedures performed by Dr. Eitan Friedman

The list of popular procedures that Dr Eitan Friedman performs for cancer treatment is given below

• Cervical Cancer Treatment
• Ovarian Cancer Treatment

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. 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

• MD graduate from the Sackler School of Medicine, TAU; PhD from the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

Past Experiences

• Director and founder of the Suzanne Levy-Gertner Oncogenetics Unit