Surgical Oncologist ·
NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
20 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Arabic , German , English , French , Russian
Dr Gilbert Ayoub is the chairman and HOD of the general surgery at the NMC Royal Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He has over 20 years of experience in his field and even performs cancer surgeries. After obtaining his medical degree from Russia he went on to pursue his medical Education and Master Degree in General/Visceral Surgery at St. Marie Hospital in Siegen (academic teaching Hospital of the University of Marburg in Germany). He specialises in umbilical, ventral, inguinal and incisional hernia repair, appendectomy, Cholecystectomy and Colon Resections, as well as noncardiac thoracic VATS Surgeries (Thoracoscopy, partial Lunge Lobectomy and Resection).
Dr Gilbert Ayoub is a part of many prestigious societies such as the Arab Medical Union in Europe, German Society of Surgery, German Society of Visceral Surgery. He is fluent in Arabic, German, English, French and Russian. He is also well versed in surgeries such as Laparoscopic Colon resection (Right and left Hemi-colectomy, Sigmoid, / and rectum resection), Haemorrhoids and Anal Prolapse Surgeries ( Ultrasound guided Ligation and Repair), Reconstructive surgery for fistula and anal Fissure, Trans-anal Tumour excision, ultrasound-guided interventions, as in vascular Diseases and Operations such as Varicose Vein Surgery. He is a well-known endocrine and surgical oncologist and has performed over 600 thyroid surgeries every year.
The conditions that Dr. Gilbert Ayoub treats are listed below:
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 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. Although there may be different symptoms in different types of cancer, some general symptoms of cancer include:
Dr Gilbert Ayoub is available for consultation from 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor’s clinic is closed on Sunday.
Dr Gilbert Ayoub 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 Gilbert Ayoub has over 18 years of experience in his field.
He specialises in procedures such as umbilical, ventral, inguinal and incisional hernia repair, appendectomy, Cholecystectomy and Colon Resections, as well as noncardiac thoracic VATS Surgeries (Thoracoscopy, partial Lunge Lobectomy and Resection).
Yes, Dr Ayoub provides online consultation through MediGence.
It costs 160 USD for online consultation with Dr Ayoub.
Dr Gilbert Ayoub is a part of many prestigious societies such as the Arab Medical Union in Europe, German Society of Surgery, German Society of Visceral Surgery
Laparoscopic surgeons are trained professionals who perform various minimally invasive surgeries such as gall bladder removal etc. Dr Gilbert Ayoub performs many cancer surgeries as well.
He can be easily consulted by registering your profile with MediGence and writing down your enquiry. 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. 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.
Some of the most common test performed for the diagnosis of cancer are:
Most cancer patients undergo a biopsy to remove a sample of tissues from a body part for examination by a pathologist so that cancer can be diagnosed.
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. An individual needs to consult a surgical oncologist in case of below 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.