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Irina Stefansky

Oncologist

4.9

11 reviews

Tel Aviv, Israel

Clinical experience: over 25 years

Toma Kovyla

breast cancer

I went to Israel for breast cancer treatment. I went because I had read that they often remove only a part of the breast instead of cutting it all off, if I may say so. I coped quickly, I think, because I discussed the financial nuances in advance in the telephone mode, learned how much it costs. To be honest, psychologically it was not very comfortable to discuss it, as I do not have very large funds, but it was worth it, because in the end I actually got help to save money. After arriving in Israel, I was quickly examined and my expectations were confirmed - I was suitable for the operation lumpectomy - it is the removal of only part of the breast. And after it, they said that I should undergo chemotherapy. So I had the operation, and I think the effect is good. Yes, one breast is a little bigger now, the second one is smaller, but it is there, and that means a lot to me. Because I can not agree when they say that the main thing is to remove everything and live. How can I feel like a woman then? I'm not 80 years old yet. I was given chemotherapy by Dr. Irina Stefanski, but I had it at home. It's been a year so far, and I'm doing well.

Victoria

oncology, video consultation

It is good that in Israel it is now possible to talk to a doctor via skype. I am being treated for oncology, and I had problems after chemo. Our doctors could not help me. My daughter found the Ikhilov Clinic and made an appointment for me to consult. Dr. Stefansky talked to me for over an hour and prescribed some medications for the side effects. Now I feel better, I started going out to the store, doing things around the house.

Svetlana

My husband has prostate cancer

My husband has prostate cancer, metastases appeared in the bones. The pain was unbearable. Dr. Stefansky's medications helped him a lot. They were brought to us directly from Israel. My husband says that only after them he felt like a man. Thanks to the doctor!

Nikolai

pancreatic cancer

I have a serious diagnosis - pancreatic cancer. The doctors in Tver said it was useless to treat me. Dr. Stefansky said there was a chance and gave me treatment. During the coronavirus, the doctor and I began to discuss all the problems over Skype. She adjusted my treatment. Now the tumor has decreased, I feel much better. And the main thing is that there is hope.

Aigul

breast cancer, stage 4

I have been receiving treatment in Israel, in Ikhilov, for 4 years. I have breast cancer, stage 4. I believe that I am alive only because of my dear doctor, Dr. Stefansky. So far I am in remission, but I know that if anything happens, I can always contact her.

Dimitri

melanoma

I treat melanoma in Israel. In Ukraine it is treated only with chemotherapy. My doctor, Dr. Stefansky, said that in Israel this method is no longer used. On her recommendation I started immunotherapy. It has been 2 years, the dynamics are positive.

Victoria

colon cancer

I have colon cancer. I won't tell you how long it took the doctors to diagnose me, how they got me to stage 4.... In our oncodispensary I was offered the usual chemotherapy. At the same time, the doctor honestly said that there is almost no hope. My husband dug through the Internet and found a place where they do tests for mutations in genes and select immunotherapy for colon cancer. That's how we met Dr. Stefansky. The test found that I had a BRAF mutation. The doctor offered me a drug that is not yet available in our country. The drug was brought to me from Israel. Now I am feeling much better, and the doctor says that there is a positive trend.

Timoshpolsky Vladimir

Removal of a mass in the spine

We, Vladimir and Ludmila Timoshpolsky, his wife, came to Ikhilov Clinic from Ukraine for a medical examination. In March of this year, a kidney resection surgery was performed in Ukraine. After the surgery he was observed in Theophany. The doctors in Ukraine said that everything was fine. Even after I told them that he started having back pain, nobody paid attention to it. They kept saying that he was fine. And his back was already just like radiculitis. Having calmed down by the words of doctors from Theophany, we continued to smear his back with warming gels (which it turned out to be impossible to do). Having flown to Israel (on the recommendation of friends), on the first day we had a CT scan and diagnosed a tumor (which was given by the kidney) in the vertebra, 6.5 cm, it had grown into the vertebra and was pressing on the spinal cord. Thanks to the doctors of the First Medical Center of Tel Aviv, the most complicated operation in the world was quickly performed by neurosurgeon Zvi Lidar (removal of the tumor in the vertebra, installation of a titanium implant, strengthening with titanium bolts). The operation was successful. The doctors gave detailed counseling. Very strong promptness. Thank you to all the doctors who participated in our checkup: Dr. Yehuda Levy, cardiologist, Dr. Yonam the radiologist, Dr. Urologist Beri, Dr. Stefansky, oncologist, Dr. Zvi Lidar, neurosurgeon. A very low bow to the ground to them. Thanks to these doctors my husband will live. There was no chance in Ukraine. We are also very grateful for the organization of our visit, for attention, for caring about my husband: Director Roman Goldman, the coordinator Yana (a big thank you to her), Raikov Yuri, the administrator Alla. A huge thank you to Israel and everyone who invested in us.

Polina K.

Stage 3 breast cancer

When I came to Ihilov Hospital for treatment, I already had stage 3 breast cancer. So a team of doctors worked with me, among them Dr. Stefansky. She was able to customize my chemotherapy treatment, taking into account all of my multiple diseases. I am receiving courses of her prescribed treatments at home and the disease has receded.

Nicholas Mar

liver cancer

I brought my father, who had liver cancer, to Israel for treatment. Unfortunately, it was too late to perform surgery and there was only one hope for chemotherapy. We were lucky to be treated by Dr. Irina Stefansky. I have never met such a competent, thoughtful and attentive doctor. She gave us a detailed description of all the courses of chemotherapy, my father had his first few sessions at the clinic, and now we are being treated at home.

Olga

ovarian cancer

I had an operation for ovarian cancer at Ihilov Clinic, but during the examination it turned out that there were already metastases, so I had to use chemotherapy. Dr. Irina Stefansky worked with me, a very friendly and qualified doctor. I hope that after such a complex treatment my health will remain normal for a long time.

Oncologist

Clinical experience: over 25 years

Achievements and awards

Doctor of Medical Sciences.

She has developed and actively applies author's methods of treatment of difficult patients.

Author of several dozens of scientific papers.

About the Doctor

Dr. Irina Stefansky is the Head of the Oncology Hospitalization Department at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), one of the three largest medical centers in Israel. She has developed and actively applies author’s methods of treatment of severe patients.

Specialization

Dr. Stefansky specializes in the treatment of various types of cancer:

Breast cancer;
Ovarian cancer;
GI tumors, etc.

Dr. Stefansky uses individualized treatment approaches. These approaches include the use of immunotherapy and targeted drugs along with chemotherapy. She also actively introduces innovative drugs to fight metastasis and uses a wide range of drugs to mitigate the side effects of chemotherapy. The doctor relies on molecular genetic characteristics of tumors to design individualized treatment protocols.

Education

Dr. Stefansky graduated from Grodno State Medical Institute (Belarus) in 1994, followed by a two-year internship in Mozyr, Belarus.

In 2000, Dr. Stefansky successfully passed the Israeli qualification exam for the right to practice medicine.

Clinical experience

2000-2004: specialist in the Department of Internal Medicine at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov);
2004-2005: Senior Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov);
2005-2010: specialization in clinical oncology at the Institute of Oncology, Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center, Tel Aviv University;
2010-2014: Senior Oncologist at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov);
2014-present: head of the hospitalization department at Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Scientific activity

Dr.Stefansky is actively involved in research and participates in international clinical projects focusing on oncology. She has authored and co-authored numerous scientific papers published in leading international journals. She also actively participates in international conferences focusing on Oncology.

Membership in professional organizations

Israeli Medical Association;
Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy (ISCORT);
European Society of Clinical Oncology (ESMO);
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Clinic where the doctor performs surgeries

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

4.9

12 reviews

Israel, Tel Aviv