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Dr. Guy Lahat

Dr. Guy Lahat

Surgical Oncologist ·
, Tel Aviv, Israel

25 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hebrew , English

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About Dr. Guy Lahat

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Guy Lahat is a well known surgical oncologist working at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Medical Center), Tel-Aviv, Israel. He has over 21 years of experience in his field. He obtained his medical education from the Medical School: The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. He then went on to do a Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, U.S. He has a special interest in Soft tissue sarcoma, Oesophageal, and Gastric cancer, CRS HIPEC, Colon cancer, Clinical and translational research.

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Guy has been a part of various different research projects and he has been awarded for the same as well. He has also been given the Connie & Jim Walter Fellowship in Sarcoma Research award for his efforts as well. Dr. Guy is a part of the following societies, Israel Medical Association, Israel Surgical Association, Society of Surgical Oncology (USA), and the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (USA).

Condition Treated by Dr. Guy Lahat

Some of the conditions surgical oncologist Guy Lahat treats are:

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

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:

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

Operating hours of Dr. Guy Lahat

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

Procedures performed by Dr. Guy Lahat

The below-listed popular procedures for cancer treatment are performed by Dr. Guy Lahat

  • Lung 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. There are two types of cancer surgery - minimally invasive surgery and open surgery. In open surgery, a surgical oncologist makes a large incision, to remove the tumor and some of the adjacent healthy tissues. Minimally invasive surgery involves laser surgery, cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery.

Qualification

  • Medical School: The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
  • ​General Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Research Post Doctoral fellow, MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, U.S.

Work Experiences

  • 1999-2000 - Residency- Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
  • 2000-2007 - Residency- General Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
  • 2009 - Thoracic Surgery, department of thoracic surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Tx, USA
  • 2009-present -Attending Surgeon, General Surgery Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
  • 2011-present - Head, Surgical Oncology Unit, General Surgery Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • 2015-present - Head, Department of Surgery A, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
  • 2020-present - Co-chair Division of Surgery

Memberships (6)

  • Israel Medical Association
  • Israel Surgical Association
  • Society of Surgical Oncology (USA)
  • Connective Tissue Oncology Society (USA)
  • Trans-Atlantic Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Working Group (TARPSWG).
  • Israel society of upper GI Surgery

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Procedures Performed

Adrenal Cancer Treatment
Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
Head & Neck Cancer Treatment
HIPEC
Lung Cancer Treatment
Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment
Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
Papillary Thyroid Cancer Treatment
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) Treatment
Small Intestine Cancer Treatment
Vaginal Cancer Treatment
Vulvar Cancer Treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Guy has over 21 years of experience in his field of surgery.

Dr. Guy specializes in Soft tissue sarcoma, Oesophageal, and Gastric cancer, CRS HIPEC, Colon cancer, Clinical and translational research.

Yes, Dr. Lahat provides online consultation through MediGence.

Dr. Guy is a part of- Israel Medical Association

Israel Surgical Association

Society of Surgical Oncology (USA)

Connective Tissue Oncology Society (USA)

Trans-Atlantic Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Working Group (TARPSWG).

Israel society of upper GI Surgery

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.



Dr. Guy Lahat is a specialized Surgical Oncologist and is one of the most sought after doctors in Tel Aviv, Israel.

No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence

Dr. Guy Lahat is one of the most sought after specialists in Israel and has over 21 Years years of experience.

FAQ's Related to Surgical Oncologist

A surgical oncologist is a general surgeon with training in various procedures for diagnosing or removing cancerous growths. The common procedures performed by a surgical oncologist are biopsy and surgery for the removal of cancerous growth. Surgical oncologists can also perform surgeries to determine the areas cancer has spread. In some circumstances, surgical oncologists might also perform preventive surgery. In some cases, you may have surgery and get additional treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. In such cases, surgical oncologists are an important part of the patient’s cancer care team.

Surgical oncologists may suggest the below-listed tests for the diagnosis of cancer:

  • Laboratory Tests
  • Physical Exam
  • Biopsy
  • Imaging Tests
  • Cancer Screening

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.

If your primary doctor suspects cancer, he will refer you to a surgical oncologist for the diagnosis of the condition. The surgical oncologist evaluates the symptoms and analyses the test report to find out if you have cancer. An individual needs to consult a surgical oncologist in case of below situations:

  1. Unusual cancer like head or neck cancer.
  2. Complex cancer can spread to multiple body parts.
  3. Cancer recurrence
  4. Cancer that is difficult to treat
  5. For in-depth evaluation and treatment plan
  6. You want a second opinion about cancer diagnosis

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