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Surgical Oncologist
Metropolitan Hospital , Pireas, Greeceof experience
Speaks: English
Dr Pazaiti Anastasia is a reputed surgical oncologist and reconstructive surgeon with over 12 years of experience in the field. She is also the Chief of Metropolitan General’s Surgical Oncology and Breast Reconstruction Clinic. She specialises in procedures such as Diagnostic approach of Breast Diseases, Benign Breast Diseases, Management and Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer, Hereditary cancer, Cancer in Pregnancy, Male Breast Cancer etc. Dr Anastasia got her Degree of medicine from the University of Athens and then did her specialty traning in General Surgery from the General Hospital of Athens. She further has done specialty training in a variety of courses such as specialisation in breast oncoplasty, nipple restoration, and breast ultrasound etc from a well-known institutes across Europe.
Dr Pazaiti Anastasia is a imminent member of various societies such as the UK GMC (General Medical Council - England, Wales and Scotland),EUSOMA (European Society of Breast Cancer Specialist), Hellenic Surgical Society to name a few. She has also won numerous awards at various international events such as the Best Poster Presentation for the scientific paper by the Scientific Organizing Committee of the 19th European Congress of Perinatal Medicine, October 2004, Athens, Greece. She also won the First Prize at the International Photo Competition for the Prevention of Breast Cancer. She also has over 12 publications and been featured in three books as well.
Listed below are some of the conditions that surgical neurologist Pazaiti Anastasia treats:
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.
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. Cancer can produce the below-listed conditions However, symptoms might vary from person to person. Every condition has its symptoms:
The operating hours of Dr Pazaiti Anastasia is 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday), The doctor does not see patients on Sunday.
Dr Pazaiti Anastasia performs a wide variety of procedures for cancer treatment. Some of these are
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. 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 Pazaiti Anastasia has over 12 years of experience in the field of surgical oncology and reconstructive therapy.
Dr Pazaiti Anastasia specialises in the following surgical fields-
Benign Breast Diseases
Management and Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer
Subcutaneous mastectomy with nipple sparing
Sentinel node biopsy
Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery
Immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy
Pioneering post-radiotherapy lipofilling breast reconstruction
Nipple-areolar complex restoration
Medical nipple tattooing
Postoperative scar revision
Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsies
FNA (Biopsy using a fine needle)
Core biopsy (Biopsy using a hollow needle)
Hereditary cancer
Cancer in Pregnancy
Male Breast Cancer
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Dr Pazaiti Anastasia is a member of the following organisations-
Athens Medical Association, Member
UK GMC (General Medical Council - England, Wales and Scotland), Member
EUSOMA (European Society of Breast Cancer Specialist), Member
Hellenic Surgical Society, Member
Hellenic and International Society of Molecular and Gene Medicine and Research (H.I.S.M.G.M.R.), Member
Greek Society of Lymphology, Member of the Scientific Committee
Hellenic and International Society of Molecular Targeted and Personalized Treatments (H.I.S.M.T.P.T.), Member
Scientific Committee of the W40 Hellas Forum - Women in Oncology, Member
Greek Red Cross, Full Member
A surgical oncologist is a surgeon who has special training in treating cancer. Your surgical oncologist may be called in to diagnose cancer with a biopsy. Surgical oncologists also treat cancer by removing tumors or other cancerous tissue.
She 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.
Surgical oncologists may suggest the below-listed tests for the diagnosis of cancer:
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.
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: