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Moshe Pappa

Oncosurgeon, mammologist

Tel Aviv, Israel

Clinical experience: over 35 years

Elena Voronina

breast cancer diagnosis

Thank you to Prof. Moshe Pappa for a detailed examination. Very pleasant and competent doctor. Thank you for raising my spirits after my long worries. Local doctors after tests, examinations, mammograms gave contradictory diagnoses. From mastopathy to cancer. In order to dispel doubts about the diagnosis (they put breast cancer 0A), I had to fly to Israel for a consultation. After the tests the preliminary diagnosis was not confirmed.

Galina

breast cancer

I know this doctor as a true professional and a person who loves his work. I thank him for his attentiveness and care for his patients.

23/03/2022

Valentina

Mastectomy surgery

Dr. Moshe Pappa performed my mastectomy surgery 3 months ago. The doctor is a real specialist and an excellent surgeon. The stitches are neat, almost imperceptible. After that I underwent another course of hormone therapy. Assuta is a world-renowned clinic, famous all over the world. Yes, professionals work here, but for a person with an average income the treatment is very expensive. Fortunately, my relatives and parents helped me. In general, I believe that you can spend any money to restore your health. But if there are no finances or relatives willing to help, Assuta is expensive.

28/10/2022

Sarra

mastectomy

I had a mastectomy with Dr. Moshe. He is amazing, he has magic hands. I've heard great things about him and he really is the best!

22/07/2022

Itzik Almog

Oncology

Excellent surgical oncologist but personality controversial due to behavior and past incidents. As head of the surgical department at Sheba Tel ha-Shomer Hospital, he was involved in a number of cases in which he was found guilty by the disciplinary court for civil servants of fraud and breach of trust! Despite his high professionalism, I cannot help but condemn his behavior in the area of ethical values where he failed. Personally, I believe that high professionalism is not enough, basic personal values must be followed, in which he has seriously erred!

21/12/2022

Maisie Perah

breast cancer

Thank you so much for your professional and empathetic approach! I recommend with warmth.

28/10/2019

Natalia

lumpectomy

I think that every woman will say the same words about Prof. Moshe Pappa that I will say about him. He is a man who inspires confidence at first sight. He is responsive, incredibly kind and gives me hope that everything will be fine. In my case, at the consultation, there were two types of surgery - mastectomy or lumpectomy with reconstruction. I had to choose. I was somewhat taken aback by the professor's position - he insisted that the decision should be mine. Of course, the professor patiently explained to me the pros and cons of each surgery, answered all 100 of my questions, and I made the right decision. I underwent a lumpectomy with simultaneous reconstruction. Modern women choose organ-preserving surgeries. I feel great and Prof. M. Inbar, an oncologist, was amazed by the results of the surgery. The amazing thing is that Prof. Papa came to me in the pre-operative room, said many supportive words, shook me by the shoulders and wished me good luck. I felt confident. And I continue to feel that way because I was operated on by a luminary!

14/01/2018

Oncosurgeon, mammologist

Clinical experience: over 35 years

Achievements and awards

Professor of Surgery, Tel Aviv University.

More than 10,000 successful surgeries for breast cancer.

Author of more than 100 scientific publications in international medical publications.

He is a recognized expert of the US National Institute of Health (NIH).

He is a member of the expert and ethical committee of the Israeli Ministry of Health.

Prof. Moshe Pappa talks about breast cancer diagnosis

About the doctor

Specialization

Surgical treatment of breast cancer.
Treatment of gastric, colon and small intestine cancer.
Reconstructive surgery for cancer.
Cancer diagnosis using medical imaging.
Genetic studies and tests for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.

Education

Medical faculty training, Tel Aviv University.

Postgraduate education and courses:

Surgical fellowships in the United States and Canada.

Clinical experience

Worked in major medical complexes in the USA, Canada and Israel.
For several years he was a physician in the Department of Surgical Oncology at Sheba Medical Center (Tel ha-Shomer).
From 2002 to 2013, he served as the Director of the Department of Surgery at Sheba Medical Center.
After 2013, he headed the private clinic and sub-department of mammologic surgery at the Assuta Clinic.
Since 2006, he has directed the Meirav Breast Health Center.
Leads the multidisciplinary breast cancer team at Sourasky Clinic.

Academic experience

Heads Israel’s specialization program for breast surgeons, training the next generation of specialists and shaping the standards in the field of mammology in Israel.
Professor in the Department of Surgery with many years of experience.

Scientific activities and publications

Studying the pathogenesis of breast cancer.
Development of new methods of treatment, including combined and based on regional infusion chemotherapy.
Study of genetic factors influencing the development and progression of breast cancer.

Publications:

Moshe Papa has authored more than 100 publications in English-language medical journals indexed in the PubMed database. His articles, often co-authored, have been published in leading core journals including Archives of Surgery (1985, 2003), Annals of Surgery (1986), Cancer Research (1986, 1988), Journal of Clinical Oncology (1987, 2005, 2008, 2013), Annals of Surgical Oncology (2003, 2005, 2007), European Journal of Cancer (2006) and Surgical Endoscopy (2009, 2010, 2011).
Professor is on the editorial board of Surgical Oncology, one of the most respected journals in oncologic surgery.

Membership in professional organizations

Israeli Medical Association.
Israeli Surgical Association.
Israeli Association of Oncologic Surgery.
American Association of Oncology.
American Surgical Association.

Clinic where the doctor performs surgeries

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Israel, Tel Aviv