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Oreste Gentilini
27
years of experience

Oreste Gentilini

  • Specialization: Surgical oncologist
  • 27 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Speaks:
    English, Italian
  • Online consultations: available
  • Workplace: Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Over 5,000 breast cancer surgeries performed – Dr. Gentilini leads the Breast Unit at San Raffaele Hospital, specializing in breast-conserving techniques.

    • Head of the SOUND study – pioneering less invasive axillary surgery
    • Focuses on young women and pregnant patients with breast cancer
    • Author of 100+ papers on breast tumor treatment
    • Vice President of EU-BREAST organization
    • Fellowship-trained at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

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Breast Cancer Diagnosis — Mammography, Ultrasound, Biopsy & Dual Specialist Evaluation with Translation

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Certifications & accreditations

EU-BREAST

Qualifications

Dr. Gentilini is an Italian expert in breast cancer treatment with over 20 years of practice. One of the most experienced experts in breast cancer management at the European Institute of Oncology. Heads the Breast Unit in San Raffaele Hospital.

Specialty

Doctor Oreste Gentilini is a specialist in breast cancer treatment aimed to preserve the breasts and lymph nodes. Dr. Gentilini specializes in preventing procedures in women having the high genetic risks of mammary gland cancer development.

Has provided over 5,000 breast cancer surgeries.

Work experience

  • Since 2016 — Head of Research Unit in the Breast Cancer Surgery Department in San Raffaele Hospital (Italy)
  • Since 2016 — Head of the SOUND study (Sentinel node vs Observation after axillary UltraSouND) at the European Institute of Oncology of Milan
  • 2015 — Director in the Breast Cancer Surgery Department in San Raffaele Hospital (Italy)
  • 2012-2016 — Principal Investigator at the European Institute of Oncology of Milan (SOUND study)
  • 2007 — Vice-President in the European Institute of Oncology (ESMO)
  • 2001-2006 — Senologist's assistant in the European Institute of Oncology (ESMO)
  • 1999-2000 — Consultant at the General Surgery Department in San Raffaele Hospital (Italy).

Education

  • 1993 — The Medical Faculty in the University of Milan (Italy) — Degree in general medicine
  • 1999 — The Medical Faculty in the University of Milan (Italy) — Specialty in general surgery
  • 2001 — The NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (USA) — Fellowship.

Scientific activity

Author of over 100 papers on breast tumors treatment. Dr. Gentilini pays special attention to breast cancer management in young women and pregnant patients.

Coordinates the SOUND (Sentinel node vs Observation after axillary Ultra-souND) study — a project aimed to refuse the surgery with the help of early breast cancer imaging diagnostics with following relevant therapy.

Membership in organizations

  • EU-BREAST — Founding member and Vice President
  • Italian National Association of Senologists and Surgeons (ANISC) — Member of the board of directors.

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