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Dr Arwa Ashoor

Consultant Breast Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Languages:
English, Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish
Practice Locations:
  • Emirates Specialty Hospital – Dubai Healthcare City
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Dr. Arwa Ashoor is a highly experienced Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon with extensive international expertise in breast cancer surgery, oncoplastic breast reconstruction, and cosmetic breast surgery. She has trained at some of the world’s leading breast cancer centers across Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Finland, Canada, and the United Kingdom, bringing together the latest evidence-based surgical techniques with a patient-centered approach.

She began her breast surgery career at the renowned European Institute of Oncology in Milan, Italy, where she trained under pioneers in breast and plastic surgery. Combining Italian expertise in oncoplastic surgery with advanced European and UK training, Dr. Arwa specializes in delivering breast cancer surgery that prioritizes both oncological safety and outstanding cosmetic outcomes.

Prior to joining Emirates Hospital Group Dr. Arwa served as a Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon in teaching and university hospitals across the United Kingdom. She later relocated to Dubai, where she founded and led the Breast Care Unit at Saudi German Hospital before joining Emirates Hospitals Group.

Dr. Arwa strongly believes that preserving a woman’s confidence and quality of life is an essential part of breast cancer treatment. She provides personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s individual diagnosis, needs, and expectations while ensuring the highest standards of cancer care.

In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Arwa has a strong academic background in breast cancer research. She holds two postgraduate research degrees and has published numerous scientific papers in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals. She has also presented her work at national and international conferences, contributing to ongoing advancements in breast cancer care.

Expertise and Interests

  • Breast Health : Benign and Malignant Conditions – Breast Cancer
  • Breast Surgery
  • Benign Breast Conditions : Breast pain , Breast lumps , Nipple discharge , Nipple problems , Breast discomfort , Breast infection/abscess , Axillary (under arm) lumps and pain.
  • Early Breast cancer detection and Screening.
  • Breast cancer Management
  • Breast Cancer Surgery with Immediate reconstruction.
  • Breast Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery ( Cancer surgery with Plastic approach -Tumor Removal with BreastReshaping or
  • Volume replacement to fill the defect by using up to date. Oncoplastic techniques and local chest wallperforator Flaps)
  • Cosmetic Breast Surgery ; Breast Implant, Breast Reduction, Breast Mastopexy and up lifting, Nipple and Aerola Correction.
  • Male Breast health problems.
  • Male Breast Surgery and Cosmetics

Qualifications and Education

  • Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Fellowship , The Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), Birmingham – United Kingdom
  • Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship, the European Institute for Oncology, Milan-Italy
  • Breast Reconstruction Fellow with Prof. Mustapha Hamdi, Brussels University Hospital , Belgium.
  • Master’s degree in Reconstructive Breast Surgery and Breast Aesthetics from the University of Barcelona – Spain
  • Master ChM General Surgery, University of Edinburgh-UK
  • Saudi Board of General Surgery
  • Bachelor’s of Medicine and Surgery MBBS , King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia

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