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Anonymous
Jan 20, 2025
Thyroid disease
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Oreste Gentilini
Surgical oncologist, Breast surgeon
Doctor Oreste Gentilini is an Italian specialist in breast cancer treatment with over 20 years of experience, providing over 5,000 breast cancer surgeries. He is the head of the Breast Unit in San Raffaele Hospital and the SOUND study at the European Institute of Oncology of Milan. He has authored over 100 papers on breast tumors treatment, with a focus on breast cancer management in young women and pregnant patients. He is a founding member and Vice President of EU-BREAST, and a member of the board of directors of the Italian National Association of Senologists and Surgeons (ANISC).
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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.
Procedures performed by the doctor
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Евгения
Nov 7, 2018
Stomach cancer surgery
The professionalism of the doctors, the newest equipment, the care of the clinic staff are among the best in Europe. The treatment and operations in Russia and Germany have been carried out, I declare... Read more
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Anonymous
Jan 2, 2020
Consultation with an oncologist
We received a remote consultation at the San Rafael Clinic, for us this format was not suitable, because the second opinion is for those who either confirm the diagnosis or ask for another alternative... Read more
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Shakiha
Aug 27, 2021
Meningioma
بصراحة أود شكر الفريق الطبي باكمله في مستشفى سان رفائييل قسم جراحة المخ والاعصاب بقيادة الخبير البروفيسور دكتور مورتيني شكر هو من أعماق قلبي على عدة امور : مستشفى في قمة الدقة والاتقان والتنظيم وفري... Read more
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Anonymous
Oct 21, 2022
Consultation with an orthopaedist
I went to the Galeazzi clinic. Milan. Italy. on my son's problem - gmgantism. Coordinators from Bookimed got involved. Had an online consultation. for which I paid 360 euros. All required document... Read more
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Revaz Chkhikvadze
Jan 24, 2025
Basic check-up
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Anonymous
Feb 8, 2020
I Fertilization
Good afternoon! It was well received, everything was promptly organized by the coordinators. But there was a misunderstanding that the second opinion of the Doctor was not officially heard, but verbal... Read more
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Anonymous
Aug 16, 2024
Consultation with a urologist
I had a visit to a urologist, treatment did not help, the next recommendation was to visit in a month. Alas, the pain has not gone away.
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Anonymous
Feb 25, 2019
Biopsy
Just returned from there. Everything was top notch, and doctors, and the organization of the stay. It took 2 days from the first call to the bookmarked to my arrival in Milan. The next morning, consul... Read more
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Елена
Jan 6, 2020
Ophthalmology
I am writing my impressions of visiting the Italian clinic of San Rafaele. Everything was organized through bookimed. I did everything for the first time and there were concerns whether I got on a dub... Read more
I was very impressed by eveything.It took us almost 6 months to find the best doctor and Hospital for my mum.The agent who helped us from bookimed was the best lots of research and we finally settelle... Read more