Dr. Ephraim IDELEVICH is a world-renowned and renowned oncologist, a physician with more than 20 years of clinical experience. M.D.. Head of the Digestive Oncology Department and a leading specialist at the Assuta Clinic. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the digestive system.
As an excellent diagnostician, he detects cancerous tumors in the GI organs even in the earliest stages. Known for his individualized approach to each patient’s therapy. The doctor examines not only the organ affected by the tumor, but also the patient’s overall health. This helps to avoid recurrences after undergoing treatment.
Dr. Ideljevic is excellent at handling even the most difficult cases. He differs from many other doctors in that he is very attentive to each patient, conscientiously examines the entire medical history, is scrupulous to details, asks patients many questions to have full information to prescribe effective treatment. He has a well-deserved authority among fellow doctors, who note Dr. Ideljevic’s desire to fight for the patient’s life until the last opportunity to save his life.
In his medical practice, Efraim Idelevich uses radiation therapy in addition to surgical interventions. Most often the doctor uses this method if surgery is not possible, as well as to provide palliative care to the patient. Radiation treatment can occur in two ways: remote (exposure is to the entire body) and contact (exposure is directly to the tumor by inserting the radiation source into the esophagus).
Efraim Idelevich is actively engaged in scientific activities. Regularly participates in clinical research studies on digestive cancers.
Author of more than 60 research papers in his specialization. In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Idelewicz is engaged in teaching and is a leading lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.