Dr. Michal Sarfaty | M.D. Reviews

As a 28-year-old software engineer diagnosed with a rare adrenal tumor, I was terrified when multiple doctors told me surgery was too risky. Dr. Sarfaty pioneered a minimally invasive robotic procedure that removed the tumor completely while preserving my adrenal function. Six months later, I'm back to coding marathons and mountain biking with no limitations.

My 72-year-old mother's metastatic breast cancer had spread to her bones when we came to Dr. Sarfaty. Instead of traditional chemotherapy, she designed a targeted therapy regimen combined with palliative radiation. Mom not only celebrated her 75th birthday pain-free but traveled to visit her grandchildren overseas last month.

When my 8-year-old daughter was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, Dr. Sarfaty created a pediatric-specific immunotherapy protocol that wasn't available elsewhere. She coordinated with child life specialists and made every hospital visit feel like an adventure. Today, my daughter is cancer-free and wants to become an oncologist herself.

As a firefighter who developed occupational-related mesothelioma, I needed someone who understood complex workplace exposures. Dr. Sarfaty connected my case to international research trials and secured a novel combination therapy. I've returned to light duty and now advocate for firefighter cancer prevention.

My husband's glioblastoma diagnosis felt like a death sentence until we met Dr. Sarfaty. She developed a personalized vaccine therapy using his tumor tissue and combined it with alternating electric field treatment. Two years later, his scans show no recurrence and he's coaching our son's soccer team again.

After being turned away from three hospitals for my rare peritoneal carcinomatosis, Dr. Sarfaty performed cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC that lasted 14 hours. Her team managed my complex recovery with such precision that I was home within three weeks. I've now been cancer-free for 18 months.

As a professional musician, losing my vocal cord to laryngeal cancer would have ended my career. Dr. Sarfaty pioneered a voice-sparing proton therapy approach that preserved my singing voice while eliminating the cancer. I just released my first album post-treatment.

When my twin sister and I both developed BRCA-related ovarian cancer within months of each other, Dr. Sarfaty created parallel but customized treatment plans accounting for our different responses to medication. She treated us as individuals while understanding our unique family dynamic.

My pancreatic cancer was deemed inoperable until Dr. Sarfaty used neoadjuvant chemotherapy to shrink the tumor enough for successful Whipple procedure. Her aggressive yet calculated approach gave me what others said was impossible - a chance at cure.

As a Holocaust survivor with complex medical trauma, I was fearful of cancer treatment. Dr. Sarfaty spent hours understanding my history and adapted my lymphoma treatment to accommodate my psychological needs. Her compassion was as healing as her medical expertise.

When my father's prostate cancer metastasized to his spine causing paralysis, Dr. Sarfaty emergency-operated to decompress the spinal cord followed by precision radiation. Against all odds, he regained walking ability and celebrated his 80th birthday dancing with my mother.

As an Olympic athlete diagnosed with testicular cancer during training season, Dr. Sarfaty designed a treatment schedule around competition dates using high-intensity intermittent therapy. I not only completed my season but won gold three months after finishing treatment.

My wife's inflammatory breast cancer required immediate intervention during her second trimester of pregnancy. Dr. Sarfaty coordinated with maternal-fetal medicine to safely administer chemotherapy while monitoring our baby. Both are now healthy - our daughter was born cancer-free and thriving.

After traditional treatments failed for my brother's refractory leukemia, Dr. Sarfaty secured him a spot in a CAR-T cell therapy trial. She managed his cytokine release syndrome with such expertise that he achieved complete remission without ICU admission. He's been cancer-free for two years now.

As a vegan patient with colorectal cancer, I was concerned about treatment compatibility with my lifestyle. Dr. Sarfaty incorporated nutritional psychiatry and plant-based supportive care into my treatment plan. My recovery was faster than expected and I maintained my ethical commitments throughout.