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Professor Ofer Merimsky

Israel

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Language Spoken: English, Hebrew (modern)

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Professor Ofer Merimsky is the only specialist in Israel who treats all types of sarcomas, an oncologist with extensive clinical experience of over 25 years and a record of thousands of successfully treated patients. He applies the most advanced methods of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in his practice. Professor Merimsky's knowledge, experience, and individualized approach to each patient enable him to successfully treat kidney cancer at any stage, including metastatic cases. Another priority area in his practice is lung cancer therapy. Thanks to his rich experience and the use of state-of-the-art chemotherapy and radiation therapy, Professor Merimsky has achieved outstanding results in treating various types of cancer in Israel. He has particularly excelled in the therapy of osteosarcoma, liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, angiosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, histiocytoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, mesothelioma, as well as lung and thoracic organ cancers and kidney cancer. An essential factor contributing to Professor Merimsky's success is his multidisciplinary approach, working closely with orthopedic surgeons, oncological orthopedists, oncologists, radiologists, and other related professionals. Apart from his medical practice, Professor Merimsky is a renowned scientist and educator, serving as a professor at Tel Aviv University. Additionally, he holds the position of Secretary and Deputy Chairman of the Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Services

  • Angiosarcoma of the heart
  • Hemangioma of the spine
  • Giant cell tumors of the spine
  • Benign tumors of the spine
  • Carcinoma
  • Lung cancer treatment
  • Kidney cancer treatment
  • Spine tumors
  • Osteoblastoma of the spine
  • Osteoid osteoma of the spine
  • Cancer treatment in Israel using the latest methods
  • ULTRASOUND
  • Osteochondroma of the spine
  • Bronchial cancer
  • Uterine cancer
  • Spine cancer
  • Sarcoma
  • Sarcoma of bone
  • Soft tissue sarcoma
  • Chondrosarcoma of the spine
  • Chordoma of the spine
  • Eosinophilic granuloma of the spine
  • HIFU ultrasound cancer treatment
  • Radiotherapy

Expertise

  • Specialist in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors (sarcomas), Head of the Department of Skeletal and Soft Tissue Oncology

Membership

  • Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy (ISCORT)
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  • European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
  • Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS)
  • European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (EMSOS)

Experience

  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem - graduated from the Faculty of Medicine
  • Hadassah Medical Center (Jerusalem, Israel) - trained in radiation therapy
  • NYH Medical Center (New York, USA) - trained in oncology and brachytherapy.
  • IGR Medical Center (Paris, France) - Trained in the comprehensive treatment of bone and soft tissue sarcoma.