Serhii Shevnia — Clinical Oncologist in Vinnytsia

Serhii Petrovych Shevnia is a clinical oncologist and chemotherapy specialist holding the highest Ukrainian qualification category, with 33 years of professional experience. His areas of expertise include oncology and hematologic oncology. He consults adult patients aged 18 and over.

His main areas of work include investigating suspected malignant tumors, assessing an existing cancer diagnosis, and selecting or reviewing systemic anticancer treatment strategies. He works with a broad range of solid tumors and malignant lymphomas.

Conditions for which patients seek a consultation:

• Head and neck tumors: cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, salivary glands and thyroid gland.
• Chest tumors: non-small cell and small cell lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma, and mediastinal tumors.
• Breast cancer: early-stage, locally advanced and metastatic disease.
• Digestive system tumors: cancers of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, biliary tract, colon and rectum, as well as neuroendocrine tumors and gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
• Genitourinary cancers and gynecologic oncology: cancers of the prostate, kidney, bladder, testis, cervix, uterus and ovaries, among other malignancies.
• Other solid tumors: melanoma and other malignant skin tumors, bone and soft-tissue sarcomas, and primary or metastatic tumors of the central nervous system.
• Malignant lymphomas: Hodgkin lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, and certain T-cell lymphomas.

When to seek advice: after a new or previously established cancer diagnosis, receipt of biopsy or histology results, detection of metastases, a need to choose the next treatment steps, or assessment of response to previous therapy. Persistent unexplained weight loss, enlarged lymph nodes or a new lump can also warrant assessment. These symptoms have many potential causes and do not, by themselves, indicate cancer.

During a consultation, the doctor reviews medical records and imaging and pathology findings, as well as molecular test results when available. Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormonal therapy may be discussed based on the cancer type and stage, biomarkers, general health and prior treatment. Not every cancer requires chemotherapy.

Important: during anticancer treatment, a temperature of 38 °C or higher, chills, significant shortness of breath, bleeding or sudden deterioration requires urgent medical assessment rather than waiting for a scheduled consultation.

33 years of professional experience in clinical oncology. His main areas of practice include diagnosing and treating solid malignant tumors and malignant lymphomas, and advising adult patients on systemic anticancer therapy.

He has participated in international clinical trials of new cancer medicines for approximately 20 years, including as a principal investigator.

• Oncologist holding the highest Ukrainian professional qualification category.
• Experience as a principal investigator in international trials of anticancer medicines: approximately 90 studies over 20 years (according to the physician).
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).