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Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon
Excellent
AiroScore
9.80

Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon

oncology
oncology
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
91%24 years9.8/10$$$91Yes

Overview

Country, City
Israel, Haifa
Health facility
Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa
Medical unit
Department of oncology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon is an oncology specialist with 23 years of experience. She has an impressive CV, including a Ph. D. in human medicine and a specialization in oncology. Her career highlights include a fellowship at the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, where she focused on gastrointestinal malignancies and young-onset cancer. She is currently the Director and Professor in the Department of Oncology at the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel. Dr. Ben Aharon is a highly accomplished doctor and a prolific researcher. She has published 91 scientific articles on various cancer-related topics, including fertility preservation, personalized screening for prostate cancer, and the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients. Her research has been recognized with grants from prestigious institutions like the European Union. Dr. Ben Aharon's dedication to her field is evident in her involvement in international organizations, including the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Network. She is known for her expertise in young-onset colorectal cancer and is the head of the task force dedicated to this area. Her commitment to improving cancer patients' quality of life and life expectancy is also evident in her research on technologies that monitor physical activity and nutrition in patients with pancreatic cancer. In summary, Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon is an exceptional oncology specialist with an impressive career and research portfolio. Her expertise and dedication to improving cancer treatment and care make her a highly respected and sought-after doctor in her field.

Skills & Expertise

cancer
toxicity
oncology
breast cancer
breast
hormone
tumor
gastrointestinal tract
head
colorectal cancer
gastric cancer
prostate cancer
gastrointestinal tract cancer
cisplatin
prostate
adenocarcinoma
chemotherapy
gemcitabine
gastrointestinal malignancies
brca12 mutations
ovarian failure
cancerrelated dyspnea
female cancer
carcinoma
esophageal cancer
docetaxel
gastroesophageal junction
fluoropyrimidine
aggressive gastric cancer
malignancyassociated antiphospholipid syndrome
chemotherapyinduced testicular toxicity
toxicity antiher2neu antibody
prostate cancer cells
gastroesophageal junction cancer
colon
fibroblasts
bevacizumab
cancerassociated fibroblasts
colorectal adenocarcinoma
sarcopenia
gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
cystic carcinoma
avastin
malignancy
nonmetastatic breast cancer
gastrointestinal cancer
metastasis gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
pancreatic cancer
neck cancer
metastatic

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • Studied human medicine
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • Defense of the dissertation at the Tel Aviv University and U.S. National Institute of Health
  • Doctor of Philosophy at the Tel Aviv University 
  • Oncology residency at Rabin Medical Center
  • Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York as a Fulbright scholar focused on gastrointestinal malignancies and young-onset cancer
  • Obtaining specialization in oncology
  • Habilitation and a teaching license
Experience
  • Internship at the Davidoff Cancer Centre in Petah Tikva, Israel
  • Compulsory foreign practice in embryogenesis and fertility at the National Institute of Health in the USA, in the field of oncofertility at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston
  • 2018 Director and Professor, Department of oncology at the Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa
  • Principal Investigator of the Ben Aharon Lab at the CRIR
Awards & Memberships
  • 2020 Senior Member of the Israeli health basket committee
  • Member of the Israeli Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy
  • Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Member of the American Association for Cancer Research
  • Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology
  • Project grant at the Rambam Health Care Campus: “Cancer and pregnancy: role of vascular toxicity in chemotherapy-induced placental insult”
  • Awarded a research grant from the European Union to investigate the use of technologies that actively monitor physical activity, nutrition, and sarcopenia (a progressive skeletal muscle disorder) measurements in patients with pancreatic cancer to improve their quality of life and life expectancy
  • Head of young-onset colorectal cancer task force in the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Network
  • Actively involved in international organizations in Europe and USA

Languages

English flag
English
Hebrew flag
Hebrew

Publications

Pembrolizumab in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin compared with gemcitabine and cisplatin alone for patients with advanced biliary tract cancer (KEYNOTE-966): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial.

3 June, 2023

Young-Onset Cancers-Early Steps in the Right Direction.

4 May, 2023

Early-Onset Cancer in the Gastrointestinal Tract Is on the Rise-Evidence and Implications.

1 March, 2023

Location

HaAliya HaShniya St, 8, 3109601 Haifa, Israel

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon?

The primary specialization of the doctor is oncology.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon has been practicing for more than 24 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in cancer, toxicity, oncology, breast cancer, breast.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

Yes, Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon performs virtual appointments and offers a second medical opinion service.

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