Stomach Cancer Doctors in Israel

Dr. Raanan Berger is the Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” in 2025. Dr. Berger specializes in genitourinary oncology and radiates complex prostate tumors. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Institute.

• Heads the clinical research unit focusing on molecular oncology.
• Co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers on prostate cancer and BRCA mutations.
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Performs systemic therapy and radiotherapy at a Top-10 globally ranked hospital.

Dr. Gutman specializes in stomach cancer surgery at Assuta Medical Center.

• Experienced oncosurgeon with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers
• Works at Assuta Medical Center – a leading oncology facility
• Dedicated to personalized treatment plans for each patient

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence is the Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in precision radiation therapy and neuro-oncology. Dr. Lawrence pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for pancreatic cancer pain management. He holds the FASTRO designation, one of the highest honors in his specialty.

• Leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Sheba Medical Center.
• Performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors and nervous system cancers.
• Authored over 280 scientific publications on personalized radiation protocols.
• Completed radiation oncology fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson University.

Dr. Douglas Zippel is a leading surgical oncologist specializing in melanoma and breast cancer at Assuta Hospital and Sheba Medical Center.

• Teacher of surgery at Tel Aviv University
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Member of The Society of Surgical Oncology
• Member of The Society of Melanoma Research