Dr. Inbar Finkel is a medical oncologist specializing in head and neck cancers and thyroid malignancies. She leads the Head and Neck Tumor Service at the Oncology Division of Ichilov Medical Center. Her clinical work focuses on complex and advanced cancers, including personalized treatment strategies and multidisciplinary care.

Dr. Finkel completed international training in the United States and is actively involved in clinical research and advanced oncology treatments.

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Inbar Finkel specializes in:

Head and neck cancers
• Thyroid cancer
• Oral cavity cancer
• Tongue cancer
• Tonsil cancer
• Laryngeal cancer
• Nasopharyngeal cancer
• Salivary gland tumors
• Metastatic head and neck cancers
• Recurrent head and neck cancers

She also has experience in:

Immunotherapy
• Targeted therapy
• Precision oncology
• Clinical trials

Clinical Experience

Dr. Inbar Finkel is Head of the Head and Neck Tumor Service at the Oncology Division of Ichilov Medical Center. She previously worked as a senior physician at the Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center.

Her clinical practice focuses on complex head and neck malignancies, including rare tumors and advanced disease. Dr. Finkel works within multidisciplinary teams including surgeons, radiation oncologists, and radiologists to determine optimal treatment strategies.

She completed advanced fellowship training at:

Moores Cancer Center, UC San Diego, California, USA

Medical Approach

Dr. Finkel’s approach is individualized and multidisciplinary. Each case is evaluated based on tumor biology, stage of disease, and patient condition.

Treatment planning may include:

Immunotherapy
• Targeted therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Combined modality treatment
• Clinical trials

She emphasizes personalized treatment strategies and careful evaluation of all available treatment options.

Education

MD — University of Szeged, Hungary
Residency — Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Israel (2013–2019)
Fellowship — Head and Neck Oncology, Moores Cancer Center, UCSD, USA (2021–2022)
Board Certification, Clinical Oncology

Professional Associations

Israeli Medical Association
• Israeli Society of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology

Research and Publications

Dr. Finkel has authored multiple academic publications indexed in PubMed, focusing on:

Thyroid cancer
• Immunotherapy
• Head and neck oncology
• Clinical trials

Languages

English
Hebrew

Consultation with Dr. Inbar Finkel

If you would like a professional opinion from Dr. Inbar Finkel, you can request a consultation and send your medical records for review.

📞 Phone: +972-73-374-6844
📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 WhatsApp: +972-52-337-3108

FAQ — Dr. Inbar Finkel

1. Do you treat advanced head and neck cancers?

Yes, very often.
Many patients come to me when the disease is already advanced or when previous treatment didn’t work as expected. In these situations, we usually don’t rely on a single treatment.

Sometimes it’s a combination — immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation, or systemic treatment. And in some cases, I also look at clinical trials, especially when standard options are limited.

Every case is different. So the first step is always to understand the full picture before making decisions.

2. When should a patient seek a second opinion?

Honestly, I think a second opinion is helpful in more situations than people realize.

For example, if you’re newly diagnosed, if treatment recommendations seem unclear, or if you’re facing major surgery — it’s completely reasonable to pause and review the options.

Sometimes we confirm the original plan. But other times, we may find additional options or a slightly different strategy. And that alone can change everything.

3. Are there new treatments for thyroid cancer?

Yes — and this is actually one of the areas that has changed quite a lot in recent years.

For patients whose thyroid cancer no longer responds to radioactive iodine, we now have targeted therapies and newer systemic treatments. Some of these treatments were not available just a few years ago.

So even in more complex situations, we often still have options.

4. Do you work with surgeons and radiation specialists?

Always. Head and neck cancers usually require a team approach.

I regularly discuss cases with surgeons, radiation oncologists, and imaging specialists. We go over the scans, pathology, and treatment goals together.

This helps us choose the safest and most effective strategy — especially when treatment decisions are complex.

5. Are clinical trials something you consider?

Yes, I do consider them — but only when they truly make sense for the patient.

Clinical trials can sometimes offer access to new treatments. But they are not suitable for everyone. I look carefully at the stage of disease, prior treatments, and overall condition.

If a clinical trial is appropriate, I’ll discuss it openly. If not, we focus on the best available standard treatment.

6. What should a patient prepare before consultation?

If possible, I usually ask patients to bring:

Imaging studies
Pathology reports
Previous treatment summaries
Blood tests

But if something is missing — that’s okay. We can still start.
The most important thing is to begin the process.

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