TOP Israeli Oncologist – Melanoma and Skin Cancer Institute
Position: Chairman of the Melanoma and Immunooncology Institute Ella Lamelbaum
Hospital: Sheba Medical Center, Israel
Prof. Schechter is in the Forbes list of the best Israeli doctors
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Early and Metastatic stages of: Melanoma of soft tissue, Melanoma retina, Uveal melanoma, (Eye melanoma), Mucosal melanoma, Superficial, Nodular, Acrolenti-Ginous, Amelanotic (pigmentless) Melanoma and others.
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Treatment Provided:
- 1969-1976 – School of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
- 1982-1986 – Specialization in Oncology, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva
Dr. Jacob Schechter Experience:
Since 2014 till present Prof. Schechter is a Chairman of the Ella Lamelbaum Institute for Melanoma and Immunooncology
Institute Overview:
- Under Prof. Schechter’s guidance, the Melanoma and Immunooncology Institute at Sheba Academic Medical Center offers a unique approach to melanoma treatment.
- The institute conducts studies aimed at developing future treatment prospects for melanoma.
- Collaborations with the Advanced Technologies Center and the Department of Plastic Surgery and Surgical Oncology facilitate patient observation, innovative surgical methods, and diverse treatment approaches.
Cutting-Edge Therapy:
- The institute offers the most promising experimental therapy for melanoma.
- Israeli Melanoma Institute is among the few institutions worldwide, alongside the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the United States, known for such advanced treatment.
Academic Activity:
- Dr. Schechter is a Chairman of the Department of Oncology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- Member of the Israeli Society of Oncology and Clinical Radiotherapy
- Head of the Israeli Melanoma Society Forum
Prof. Schechter has carried out about 100 epidemiological studies published in leading medical journals.
Some of dr. Schechter publications:
- Pembrolizumab versus ipilimumab in advanced melanoma. Epub 2019 Jul 22.PMID: 31345627 Clinical Trial
- Fecal microbiota transplant promotes response in immunotherapy-refractory melanoma patients. Science. 2021 Feb
- Adjuvant Therapy of Nivolumab Combined With Ipilimumab Versus Nivolumab Alone in Patients With Resected Stage IIIB-D or Stage IV Melanoma (CheckMate 915). Clin Oncol. 2023 Jan, Epub 2022 Sep 26.
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