Coping with gastrointestinal and lung cancer without chemotherapy. Specialists at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Clinic (Ichilov) use an ultra-modern innovative method to combat neuroendocrine tumors. It is based on radionuclide therapy with the radioisotope Lutetium 177 (Lutetium-177). This innovation is a real breakthrough in oncotherapy, because in recent decades the number of cases of this type of cancer has been rapidly growing.
This method is completely new in the world. Today it exists only in Israel, Germany and Sweden.
Its essence is in the use of a new radiopharmaceutical - Lutetium 177 PRRT. The drug is administered intravenously at intervals of 7-8 weeks. With the help of Lutetium, cancer cells are destroyed selectively, without affecting healthy tissues of the body. That is, this method of treatment can literally be called "local radiation therapy". In addition, the drug does not have a toxic effect on the bone marrow and kidneys, destroying the tumor from the inside.
In addition, the use of this method allows patients to avoid severe side effects of chemotherapy, such as vomiting, nausea, pain, alopecia, weakness. It is also important that the treatment is carried out by a special group of medical specialists. Among them: leading doctors, nurses and medical physicists!
All of them work under the supervision of Dr. Inna Ospovat, a leading specialist in the nuclear therapy department at the Ichilov Clinic.
Education
2000-1994 Faculty of Medicine in Vitebsk, Belarus.
Specialization
2003 - 2011 - specialization in oncology and radiation therapy at the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem.
Recognized experience
Oncology and radiation therapy
Additional education
2015 - PMH University Hospital (Totonto) Childhood irradiation and head and neck tumors
Attending conferences
About 10 presentations at medical conferences
Trade union membership
Dr. Sternheim Amir is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopaedic oncology, joint replacement, and complex hip and knee reconstruction. He is known for using advanced 3D technology and computer-assisted methods. These tools help him plan surgeries with high precision, especially for predicting femur fractures in patients with metastatic disease.
Dr. Amir has published many research papers and has spoken at major medical conferences. His main interests are sarcoma and metastatic bone cancer. He has received several awards, such as the Outstanding Resident Award at Tel-Aviv Medical Center. He has also earned grants from the Israeli Cancer Society and the University of Toronto. Dr. Amir is an active member of MSTS, CTOS, and ISOLS, which shows his strong reputation in the field.
Education
Faculty of Medicine: Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Specialization
Institute of Oncology, Davydov Center, Beilinson Hospital
Recognized experience
Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy
Additional education
Department of Radiation Therapy, Duke University Medical Center, USA
Clinical experience
Attending conferences
About 15 professional publications
Trade union membership
Areas of special interest and activities
Cerebral metastases and primary brain tumors, head and neck tumors, radiation therapy and radiosurgery
Prof. Jack Baniel is a Professor of Urology and Chief of Urology section at Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel. He specializes in the reconstruction of the bladder, robotic prostatectomy, cancer surgeries with preservation of the nerve endings. He has published over 100 scientific articles and is actively involved in research in the field of uro-oncology. He is a graduate of Tel Aviv University and is a member of various professional organizations, including the Israeli Medical Association, the Israeli Association of Urology, the European Association of Urology, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), and the American Association of Urology.
Education/Residency:
Dr. Tatyana Rabin's research interests include:
Methods of destruction of malignant neoplasms by heating with the help of ultrasonic waves, research into the use of brachytherapy in the treatment of oncogynecological diseases,
study of the mechanisms of response at the molecular level of prostate tumor cells to radiotherapy;
clinical studies of oncomammology, oncopulmonology, ocular lymphoma.
Dr. Rabin is investigating the molecular mechanisms by which prostate cancer cells respond to radiation therapy. This research is being conducted in collaboration with the Weizmann Institute of Science.
In addition, Dr. Rabin has been involved in clinical research in the areas of breast cancer, lung cancer, and ocular lymphoma.
Dr. Rabin is currently coordinating a new and unique study at Sheba Hospital that is investigating a method of treating cancerous tumors using MRI-guided ultrasound waves. This method involves raising the tumor's temperature to a certain level and then destroying it.
Awards:
Dr. Tatyana Rabin was recognized as the best hospital employee for 2007.
Experience and participation in scientific research:
Membership in medical societies :
Dr. Auala Hubert is a board-certified medical oncologist and radiotherapist with 33 years of clinical experience. She works at Hadassah Medical Center and speaks both English and Hebrew. Dr. Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center. She is also a senior physician in the Oncology Department.
She earned her M.D. from Hadassah University Hospital. She holds board certifications in oncology and radiotherapy. Dr. Hubert has passed USMLE Parts I and II. She is a member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology, Israel Medical Society, and Israel Cancer Association. Dr. Hubert also serves on several medical and social service committees, where she helps advance cancer care.
Dr. Alon Pikarsky is a board-certified general and colorectal surgeon at Hadassah Medical Center. He received his Israel Board Certification in General Surgery in 1998. He has led the Medical Students Program in Surgery since 1997. Since 2000, he has also served as Residency Program Director.
Dr. Pikarsky is known for his academic leadership. He has worked as an instructor in surgery since 1995, a lecturer since 1999, and a senior lecturer since 2005. He is an active member of several surgical associations. Dr. Pikarsky speaks both English and Hebrew fluently.
Dr. Victoria Neiman is a renowned oncologist, mammologist, and oncourologist with 25 years of professional experience and extensive international experience. She specializes in the treatment of urological malignant tumors, breast cancer, oncourology, and chemotherapy. She heads the oncological surgery department at Rabin Medical Center and is a member of multiple oncology societies.
1998–2000 — Conducted research on the genesis of cancer at The Royal Marsden Hospital (England).
Authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals. Selected topics include:
Oncotype Dx Recurrence Score in BRCA1/2 germline mutation carriers with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
TP53 missense mutation recurrence in cancer patients of Arab descent.
Adjuvant autologous vaccine for stage III microscopic melanoma: biomarker survival and enhanced response to CTLA-4 blockade.
Prognostic significance of (R)CA15-3 assay in primary breast cancer.
Diagnostic and prognostic value of comparative thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) activity assays in breast cancer patient serum.
Complete remission in a BRCA2 mutation carrier with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated with cisplatin.
Autologous vaccine-induced antitumor and self-reactive immune responses in melanoma: impact on patient survival and dependence on MHC class II expression.
Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology
Israel Medical Association
Cancer Genetics Research Foundation Award
Landau Prize
Judith Segal Memorial Award
Oncology:
Head and neck tumors
Thyroid cancer
Personalized biological and immunotherapy
Treatment of recurrent cancer and spinal metastases
Radiotherapy
1998 — Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University (Jerusalem, Israel).
2016 — Six-month advanced training course in radiosurgery with a special focus on modern methods of focused radiotherapy for spinal and malignant thyroid tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA).
1998–1999 — Internship at Hadassah University Hospital (Jerusalem, Israel).
1999–2005 — Specialization in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Rabin Medical Center (Petah Tikva, Israel).
2005–2009 — Specialization in oncology and radiotherapy at the Davidoff Cancer Center (Rabin Medical Center).
2006–2008 — Fellowship at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, USA) in multidisciplinary cancer treatment.
2008 — Fellowship in head and neck tumor brachytherapy at Beth Israel Medical Center (New York, USA).
2009–2012 — Head of the Head and Neck Oncology Clinic at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
2013–2019 — Chief of the Head and Neck Oncology Division and Deputy Head of the Radiotherapy Department at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
Since 2019 — Director of the Oncology Department and Sharett Cancer Institute at Hadassah University Hospital.
Dr. Vladimir Yutkin, MD, is the Director of Urologic Oncology, Robotic, and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at Hadassah Medical Center. He has over 20 years of experience treating urological cancers. Dr. Yutkin also co-directs the Endo-Urology Society Fellowship. He is known for his expertise in minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Dr. Yutkin graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1996. He has performed many successful procedures, helping to improve patient survival and recovery. Dr. Yutkin speaks English, Hebrew, and Russian. He is a respected leader in urologic oncology.