Centrum Medyczne Hadassah
Treatment of bone cancer in Israel
Bone cancer is a whole group of cancers, malignant progress, developing in bone cells. Bone cancer may be a primary (this type of cancer is quite rare), when oncological disease develops in the bone tissue and secondary (metastatic) when cancer cells get into the bone tissue from other organs. Depending on the bone cells transforming into the cancerous cells, the specialists identify the following types of bone cancer:
- Chondroma is affection of the spine or skullbones by tumor, is the primary cancer;
- Chondrosarcoma is a primary cancer of the cartilaginous tissue;
- Osteosarcoma is a primary oncological disease covering pelvic or limb bones;
- Ewing's sarcoma is a cancer developing in the long bones;
- Osteoblastoma is a primary oncological disease in limb and pelvis bones;
- Fibrosarcoma affects connective tissues and then spread to the bone tissue;
- Histiocytoma is a cancer of soft tissues;
- Multiple myeloma is an oncological disease in the bone marrow cells and secondary cancer affects the bones.
According to the statistics on bone cancer, men of 20-30 years old are the most vulnerable.
Diagnostics of bone cancer in Israel
In Israel, specialists diagnose bone cancer both at the early stages and if disease is neglected in a few days after treatment in a clinic. With modern high-tech methods of examination and laboratory tests the patient receives a full picture of the situation and the ability to pass an effective and sparing program of treatment based on the results of the examination. On the first 1-2 days doctors detect the stage of the disease and on the following days they make the therapy regimens. Effective methods of examination in Israel are the following:
1st day
- Consultation of a leading specialist in a clinic;
- CT and MRI for the diagnostics of tumors of the spine and spinal cord;
- Biopsy (inspection of the glasses patient took with him/herself or repeated for control);
- PET-CT.
2nd day
- Angiography;
- Scintigraphy.
The diagnostic program includes additional procedures as per indications if there is a need to spread the area after searching the pathology.
In the first instance the stage of bone cancer is determined. The stage depends on the choice of treatment program:
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Stage 1 of bone cancer |
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The tumor is limited by focus, its size is about 7-8 cm or less. High chances of a cure. |
Tumor continues to grow with no metastasis. The chances of cure are high, but they depend on right treatment programs. |
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Stage 3 |
Stage 4 of bone cancer |
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Cancer cells adhere to underlaying organs and tissues and tissues can be a complication of a fractured bone. The chances of a cure are average and depend on the body's response to therapy, the patient's general condition and the qualification and experience of the doctor. |
Tumor process actively effects on the function of other organs and systems, metastases are found in other organs. The chances of a cure are low, but the palliative treatment gives a high probability of extending the patient's life and improving its quality. |
Modern methods of bone cancer treatment in Israel
Treatment of bone cancer in Israel is carried out only on the basis of careful study and evaluation of the data obtained from the diagnosticians. Israeli clinics offer their patients individually selected program of bone cancer treatment, including parameters of age, gender, family history, general health and inheritance. Excellent results can be achieved through continuous active interaction between doctor and patient.
Current treatment options for bone cancer in Israel include the following:
- surgery (conducted by sparing method using robotic the da Vinci robotic technologies);
- chemotherapy;
- radiation therapy;
- hormone therapy;
- brachytherapy;
- stereotactic therapy;
- immunotherapy.
Each method has its advantages and is included in the program of treatment at any stage and any kind of bone cancer. However, the studies in the field of skeletal system are still moving in Israel. Each of these methods is improving and gets new, more effective medical and high-tech solutions to complex problems, thereby increasing the cure rate of patients with bone cancer in Israel.
Rehabilitation and prevention of reoccurrence of bone cancer in Israel
Rehabilitation and prevention of reoccurrence of bone cancer includes the long-term follow-up by specialists. Physical loads limitation, excluding the impact of unfavorable factors, a healthy lifestyle and systematic survey are required.
The cost of treatment of bone cancer in Israel
- The cost of cancer treatment programs in Israel is supervised at national level, so the price of medical services is much lower than in Europe and the USA.
- Medicine in Israel is recognized as the best standards of care in bone cancer and makes a great emphasis on psychological support, both the patients and their relatives.
- Traditionally, the formation of prices and cost of services is a topic of interest of each patient deciding to undergo treatment of bone cancer in Israel. The answer is very detailed and is known even before the start of the diagnostics and treatment.