In 35% of patients coming for lung cancer treatment in Israel, to the Top Ichilov clinic, it turns out that the diagnosis at home was made incorrectly.
Surgical treatment of lung oncology in Israel is carried out using organ-saving operations. Their goal is to maximize preserve healthy tissue lungs and prevent a deterioration in the patient’s quality of life.
As part of a team of specialists involved in the treatment of a patient who has applied for tumors in the lung, includes:
- – Professor I. Ben-Dov, Dr. I. Schwartz;
- thoracic surgeon – Professor J. Paz;
- oncologist-chemotherapist - Professor O. Merimsky and other specialists.
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Lung cancer screening program in Top Ikhilov
In the photo: surgical department of the Ikhilov clinic
First day – Initial examination of the patient
At the initial appointment, the patient is examined and consulted. taking an anamnesis in Hebrew, preparation of medical documents, issuing directions for tests and instrumental studies by Dr. I. Molchanov. Tissue samples on slides and/or paraffin blocks are immediately sent to the laboratory for revision.
*The patient must bring with him to Israel a medical document identifying the slides/blocks.
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Day two – Diagnostic procedures
Laboratory tests are carried out to determine the function of internal organs, identify the disease and diagnose accurate diagnosis. With the help of a medical coordinator-translator, the patient undergoes the following tests:
- Detailed clinical and biochemical blood tests.
- Analysis of urine.
- Blood test for tumor markers.
- PET-CT.
Third day - Prescription of the treatment protocol
Summing up the results of the survey and drawing up a plan cancer treatment in Israel carried out by specialist doctors:
- oncologist-chemotherapist - Professor O. Merimsky.
- thoracic surgeon-oncologist - Professor Y. Paz;
- Radiation oncologist - Dr. D. Maciejewski;
The final consultation with Dr. I. Molchanov is devoted to summing up the results of the examination and issuing prescriptions according to the treatment protocol.
Day four - Beginning of treatment according to the protocol of Professor Merimsky
Cost of the lung cancer diagnostic program in Israel: $3345.
How to get to a lung cancer diagnosis in Top Ikhilov?
- Call Top Ichilov right now on the Russian number +7-495-7773802 (your call will be automatically and free of charge transferred to a Russian-speaking doctor-consultant in Israel).
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How does lung cancer treatment in Israel differ from treatment in the CIS countries?
- Accurate diagnosis. In 35% of patients diagnosed with lung oncology who come to Israel from the CIS countries, the diagnosis is not confirmed. This happens for the following reasons:
- Available the neoplasm is benign and is subject to a completely different treatment in Israel.
- The neoplasm is malignant, but the type of cancer cells was determined incorrectly, which led to the erroneous prescription of chemotherapy drugs.
- In some cases, the material on the basis of which the diagnosis was made in the CIS countries is mistakenly taken from another patient.
- The stage and extent of cancer has been incorrectly determined.
- Use of PET-CT for diagnosing lung cancer. Positron emission tomography (PET), combined with computed tomography (CT), in Israel is a common diagnostic procedure used everywhere. With the help of PET-CT, a malignant tumor can be recognized at the stage of its formation. This method also allows you to detect metastases and determine their location.
- Treatment based on genetic mutations. In Israel, lung cancer is tested for mutations in the EGFR, KRAS, and ALK genes. This allows you to select biological drugs that are effective against tumors of this type. Biological treatment is more effective and has fewer side effects than chemotherapy.
- Individual approach to treatment. When treating lung cancer, an Israeli doctor can deviate from one treatment protocol and combine several protocols, taking into account the characteristics of the patient and the course of the disease.
- Consultations with doctors all over the world. When making important decisions, an Israeli specialist usually consults with colleagues, including doctors of related specialties. If necessary, he can seek advice from doctors from other Western countries.
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Treatment of lung cancer in Israel
If you have been diagnosed with lung oncology", the doctor will determine the optimal treatment tactics, taking into account:
- stage and type of lung cancer;
- related lung diseases(chronic bronchitis or);
- possible side effects treatment;
- general patient's health condition.
Surgery for lung cancer
Thoracic oncologist surgeon Top Ichilov Professor J. Paz uses the most modern and personalized lung surgery techniques, including minimally invasive surgical interventions.
Like all things, operations for lung cancer are most successful when performed by specialists with extensive experience in this field.
Surgery is rarely used for treatment small cell lung cancer because this type of cancer spreads quickly to other organs and tissues and does not often occur in the early stages, when the process is limited to the lungs.
The most common types of operations for the treatment of lung cancer at the Top Ichilov Medical Center:
- Wedge resection— removal of a sector of lung tissue with a tumor.
- Lobectomy - removal of a lobe of the lung affected by cancer.
- Segmentectomy or segmental resection- removal of the segment or part of the lobe in which the cancer is located.
- Pneumonectomy - removal of the entire lung.
- Resection of part of the bronchus.
In addition, lymph nodes are often removed during surgery for further microscopic examination. This will help doctors decide whether further treatment is needed after surgery.
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Other types of surgical interventions
Sometimes surgery is necessary to correct problems caused by the lung cancer itself or complications of its treatment. In such cases the following may apply:
- Laser surgery, to open the airways.
- Placement of intrabrachial stents, to keep the airways open.
- Cryosurgery to freeze and destroy cancerous tissue.
- Drainage placement to drain accumulated pleural fluid.
The treatment protocol for lung cancer often combines several methods - surgery and chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, and other combinations.
Chemotherapy or radiation therapy may be assigned:
- before surgery to reduce the size of the tumor;
- after surgery to destroy circulating cancer cells that may remain in the body.
Radiation therapy in the presence of a lung tumor
New radiation therapy methods and the skills of our doctors allow us to achieve maximum effect from cancer treatment, ensuring the concentration of rays in the tumor with the least damage to healthy cells.
Radiation therapy may be combined with chemotherapy and/or surgery.
The following methods are used to treat lung cancer in Israel:
- 3D conformal radiation therapy. The combination of several radiation beams coming from different sources significantly reduces the radiation load on surrounding tissues, creating the maximum effect at the design point.
- Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The method of irradiation, before which a simulation is carried out (compiling a three-dimensional model of the tumor) and irradiation is carried out taking into account the specific shape of the tumor.
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Chemotherapy
Top Ichilov offers the most modern and. Chemotherapy is often the main treatment for non-small cell lung cancer or advanced cancer.
About 60 different chemotherapy drugs can be used for lung cancer. Their choice depends on the type of tumor, stage of the disease and other factors. The most commonly used drugs are cisplatin, docetaxel, gemcitabine, carboplatin, and vinorelbine.
At small cell cancer lung chemotherapy (in combination with radiotherapy) is used even in the early stages of the disease. In advanced stages of non-small cell lung cancer, chemotherapy is often the mainstay of treatment and significantly improves patient survival and quality of life.
At non-small cell cancer lungs, adjuvant chemotherapy is used after surgery to destroy tumor micrometastases. According to statistics, on Stages 2-3 cancer lung, such chemotherapy increases the 5-year survival rate of patients by 5%.
Neoadjuvant therapy applied before surgery. Its goal is to reduce the size of the tumor so that it is easier to remove.
Typically, the patient is prescribed a combination of several drugs, which are administered through a dropper or prescribed in tablet form. For lung cancer, intravenous drip administration of drugs is often performed. The drugs are administered in courses. After each course, a break is taken for 2-3 weeks to allow the patient’s body to recover. The dosage of drugs is selected individually for each patient.
Targeted therapy for lung cancer
Top Ichilov is one of several cancer centers in the country that is able to offer you targeted therapy as part of the treatment of certain types of lung cancer.
These innovative drugs stop the growth of cancer cells by interacting with certain proteins and receptors in the blood vessels supplying the tumor.
Photodynamic therapy
Injected into the patient's body photosensitive chemical, which is absorbed by cancer cells more than healthy ones. The drug is activated by a laser, which destroys cancer cells.
This type of therapy is usually used for small tumors or to reduce cancer symptoms.
The clinic guarantees high quality lung cancer treatment, since the Top Ichilov Medical Center employs the best and most experienced specialists in Israel, true professionals who will do everything possible for your recovery.
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When treating pulmonary diseases in Israel, our consultation center offers our patients the widest choice of leading doctors. Send application, checkout, or call +972 3 374 15 50 , and a highly qualified Israeli doctor, Dr. Roitblat, head of the diagnostic department, or Dr. Aronov, head of a private clinic, or Dr. Kanevsky, medical director, will give you a preliminary program examinations and treatment, with prices, terms and resumes of leading specialists.
Pulmonology (pneumology) a field of medicine specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the bronchopulmonary system. Pulmonology is also called “respiratory” or “chest medicine”.
Currently, the incidence of respiratory tract diseases is rapidly growing due to unfavorable environmental conditions, viral diseases, tuberculosis, and mass promotion of smoking.
In Israel, specialized clinics and departments treat the lungs and organs of the respiratory system. Some of them have specialized thoracic surgery units, whose highly qualified specialists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs and other organs of the respiratory system.
I. The strongest institution is the Institute of Pulmonology at Sheba Hospital, the oldest and most authoritative in Israel.
Patients going directly to the state. hospital, will be treated only by the doctor on duty. Our patients can get treatment from leading doctors using the consultation center website and doctor Kanevski, medical director and lead provider of the hospital. The leading doctors of the institute are the director of the institute, professor Ben-Dov Issachar, doctor Amir Onn, Head of the Department of Pulmonary Oncology, Doctor Shlomo Benizri, deputy Head of the Lung Clinic, Doctor Tiberio Shulimzon, manager Department of Interventional Pulmonology, Dr. Hector Roisin, director of the institute's research center.
II. Also, the strongest pulmonologists in Israel accept foreign patients at the Ichilov Top Clinic at the Ichilov Hospital. These are specialists such as professors Ofer Merimsky(pulmonary oncologist), Noville Berkman, Marcel Tufinsky, Sivan Yaakov, leading doctors Yehuda Schwartz, head of the department, Tomi Sheinfeld, pediatrician, head. department, Hana Blau, Head of the Cystic Fibrosis Department. One of the authoritative pulmonologists - professor Mordecai Kremer, head of the department in Rabin. He also sees patients at the clinic Top Clinic Ichilov. To get treatment “correctly” you can call us or submit an application on our website website
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Pulmonology in Israel has achieved significant results and is recognized throughout the world. Among the achievements of Israeli medicine in the field of pulmonology treatment are:
- Modern diagnostics: an accurate diagnosis of any disease of the bronchopulmonary system can be established within 24 hours
- Effective treatment of asthma: in the pulmonology departments of leading Israeli clinics, modern medications are successfully used - leukotriene blockers, which make it possible to completely get rid of asthma attacks
- Good results in the treatment of oncopulmonology: thanks to modern techniques and early diagnosis, complete cure of patients is achieved.
- Tuberculosis, both its varieties, can be successfully treated; there are our own developments in this area (but it is forbidden to enter the country with such a diagnosis).
The current level of development of diagnostics in pulmonology in Israel makes it possible to prevent many lung diseases. Lung treatment in Israel is distinguished by modern and painless diagnostics:
- X-ray examinations of the lungs in various protections
- Diffusion (this method examines the diffusion capacity of the lungs)
- Bronchoscopy
- Thoracoscopy
- Digital fluorography of the chest organs
- Spirometry
- Lung scanning (allows you to study blood flow and regional ventilation in the lungs)
- CT scan
- Positron emission tomography
- Transbronchial biopsy
- Pleural puncture, etc.
- Microbiological tests: cultures of nasal swabs, throat swabs, sputum cultures, tracheal swabs)
- PCR and ELISA – diagnostics of pathogens of inflammatory processes
- Cytomorphological studies – diagnosis of diffuse and tumor processes in the lungs
The use of conservative treatment methods allows patients to regain ease of breathing and relieve them from debilitating attacks of diseases and their exacerbations. And modern techniques used by Israeli pulmonologists allow not only to quickly eliminate the symptoms of various pulmonary diseases, but also to identify the true cause and effectively cure patients.
Photodynamic and laser photodestruction of lung cancer, Cyber Knife, organ-preserving endoscopic, videothoracoscopic, reconstructive interventions on the organs of the thoracic cavity using the latest technologies, extracorporeal treatment methods, combined treatment of lung cancer and many other methods of treating diseases of the bronchopulmonary system are successfully practiced in leading clinics in Israel.
When treating lungs in Israel, if you need a consultation with a pulmonologist, we will organize it at a time convenient for you. The expert pulmonologists with whom we cooperate, along with advisory assistance, provide diagnostic and therapeutic assistance for the following diseases:
- Pulmonary vascular diseases
- Lung diseases of infectious etiology
- Acute and chronic pulmonary failure
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Bronchial asthma
- Hyperventilation syndrome
- Protracted laryngitis
- Pneumonia
- Dyskinesia of large bronchi and trachea
- Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
- Exogenous allergic alveolitis
- COPD (combination of chronic obstructive bronchitis with bronchial asthma)
- Lung cancer and others.
Israeli pulmonology successfully neutralizes diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract. The main thing is to start lung treatment in Israel with highly qualified specialists in a timely manner. This is especially true for children and the elderly, who are most susceptible to such ailments.
It is possible to easily cope with pathology thanks to the prompt connection of doctors of any profile to the treatment process and the unprecedented equipping of clinics with innovative equipment. For example, the outstanding achievements of thoracic surgery in Israel have become the subject of study for many leading doctors. The country's pulmonology departments immediately took advantage of this advantage and received invaluable assistance from thoracic surgeons. The problems of differential diagnosis and treatment of the respiratory system began to be solved more effectively.
Pulmonology in Israel has always been considered highly developed and today occupies a leading position. The inaccessibility of some complex procedures and operations in other countries attracts a large number of Russians to Israel for lung treatment. Complex therapy at an affordable price against a backdrop of absolute comfort is complemented by developed transport links between Russia and Israel.
Lung treatment in Israel is based on high-precision diagnostics
As a result of the unfavorable environmental situation, the development of a huge number of viruses, and the mass promotion of smoking in the world, the number of diseases of the lungs, bronchi, and trachea began to rapidly increase. These illnesses are difficult for people to tolerate; if not treated correctly, they lead to serious complications and can even lead to death.
When the doctor, after examination, suspects pulmonary fibrosis or emphysema, X-ray examination methods are prescribed. Bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cannot do without spirometry. In order to determine the state of blood flow and ventilation of the lungs, a scanning procedure is performed in Israel.
Bronchoscopy is classified as an invasive research technique. Carry out if there is a suspicion of a malignant tumor, tuberculosis, or the presence of foreign objects in the respiratory tract. In addition, bronchoscopy acts as an endoscopic method for the treatment of lung abscesses in Israel, bronchiectasis, and for the removal of foreign bodies.
A biopsy allows for histological examination and the most accurate diagnosis. Computed tomography makes it possible to analyze the density of lung tissue, measure tidal volume, and monitor treatment.
PET scan detects cancer cells in the respiratory system at a very early stage. Not every clinic can afford such expensive equipment. In Israel, positron emission tomography has become the norm. Moreover, here it was possible to establish a detailed examination, combining, if necessary, all the advanced methods.
Lung transplantation in Israel
In addition to photodestruction, the use of cyber-knife, organ-preserving, endoscopic, video-thoracoscopic and extracorporeal methods, Israeli doctors perform lung transplantation.
Partial or complete lung transplantation has been actively practiced in Israel for more than 35 years. The main indication is emphysema. This operation is also performed for primary pulmonary hypertension, idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis, and cystic fibrosis. The options may be the following: transplantation of one, both lungs, heart and lung, a lobe of a lung from a relative who agreed to become a donor.
End-stage pulmonary pathology with damage to the left ventricle requires transplantation of the entire lung-heart complex. This type of surgery is also performed for inoperable heart defects.
A lobe of the lung is often transplanted from a living relative to adolescents and children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. As a rule, one share is taken from donor parents. Thus, the recipient receives 2 lower lobes.
Surgical intervention involves a thoracotomy method with a posterolateral approach. For a bilateral transplant, Israeli surgeons make an incision along the sternum (sternotomy). The affected lung is removed, the trachea is sutured, and the vessels are connected by anastomosis.
The postoperative period consists of a set of procedures to prevent infection, as well as physical therapy and positional drainage. Lung function is assessed by the ability to saturate the blood with oxygen. To check, an arterial blood gas test is done. Using ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy, the condition of the pulmonary artery is determined to detect thromboembolism. Spirography shows the function of external respiration.
After successful lung transplantation in Israel, it is necessary to preserve the donor organ, for which immunosuppressive therapy is prescribed. The survival rate of patients in Israeli clinics is one of the highest in the world, which is facilitated by improved preservation of donor organs. The theoretical and practical basis makes it possible to minimize postoperative complications and, if they occur, to quickly eliminate them.
Rehabilitation after lung surgery in Israel
Rehabilitation activities in this country are carried out very competently. They determine the final result of all lung treatment in Israel. The ability to restore the body increases dramatically when vacationing at the Dead Sea. You just need to first consult with Israeli doctors who pay great attention to rehabilitation. The program is compiled individually for each patient. It consists of breathing exercises, physiotherapeutic procedures, and the use of natural healing factors.
Bottom line
Lung surgery is a complex field that requires the highest qualifications of a doctor. Israeli surgeons have established themselves as world-class specialists, who are often invited for consultations on operations or to obtain a professional opinion by doctors even from countries such as Germany, the USA, and Canada. Another advantage of surgical treatment of lung cancer in Israel is the use minimally invasive surgical techniques without opening the chest, through 2-3 incisions between the ribs. This significantly reduces the risk of complications and postoperative rehabilitation. Our doctors also know how to perform operations using liquid nitrogen, electricity, and laser.
For the treatment of lung cancer with metastasis in late stages, specialists in Israel have developed methods to improve the patient’s quality of life and extend its duration:
- Laser therapy. To relieve symptoms of lung cancer, such as shortness of breath due to tracheal obstruction, a laser beam is used to cause maximum cauterization of the tumor
- Installation of pulmonary stents. Opens and increases the internal space of the airways narrowed due to the spread of cancer in the lungs
The radiotherapy department at Assuta is one of the leading in the world, using the most advanced radiotherapy technologies such as IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy) using TrueBeam- the most modern linear accelerator in the world. In some cases, precise radiation therapy is even used instead of surgery. Precision radiotherapy in Israel
The choice of suitable and modern drugs makes it possible to reduce and sometimes destroy the tumor and prevent its spread. Chemotherapy is used as a stand-alone treatment for lung cancer or in combination with other methods. Gentle chemotherapy in Israel
This method is intended for patients with small tumors. Under general anesthesia and MRI control, a device is inserted into the lungs using bronchoscopy. Cryoprobe, which freezes the tumor.
Lung cancer treatment in Israel uses the latest technologies. Special institutions have been created to treat cancer patients at different stages of disease progression. To influence the malignant tumor in this country, the following principles are applied:
- An integrated approach to research issues, taking into account the opinions of different doctors.
- Determination of treatment tactics depending on the specifics of the tumor and the involvement of other tissues in the process.
- A combination of different methods of influence.
- If possible, use low-traumatic endoscopic and organ-preserving operations.
Treatment methods for lung cancer in Israel
- surgical method,
- chemotherapy,
- irradiation,
- palliative effect.
Surgery
This method is recognized by oncologists as one of the most effective in treating cancer of the respiratory system. If the disease is detected in the initial stages, it can cure the disease forever. But according to statistics, only 30% of patients are suitable for surgical treatment, since cancer is often detected at later stages.
Lung cancer in Israel is treated surgically even if the malignant cells have spread beyond the lung. Many Israeli oncologists have their own experience in dealing with this situation, but surgery is often prescribed in conjunction with taking anti-cancer drugs.
Depending on the location of the tumor, the following is prescribed:
- Wedge resection (a small area containing the tumor is eliminated, along with a certain amount of healthy tissue).
- Pneumonectomy (removal of the entire lung).
- Lobectomy (removal of part of the respiratory organ).
Chemotherapy
Treatment of lung cancer in Israel with chemotherapy is carried out with cytostatics and other antitumor drugs. Because many medications affect other organs, testing is done before the procedure to see how well these systems are working.
Intravenous chemotherapy is performed in a clinic setting. Before the procedure, tests are taken to monitor the occurrence of side effects.
Chemotherapy allows you to:
- reduce the risk of relapse;
- reduce the size of the tumor;
- use this type of treatment together with radiation;
- alleviate the condition.
- cisplatin,
- vinorelbine,
- paclitaxel,
- docetaxel.
Irradiation
Radiation exposure is relevant for any type of lung cancer. The use of surgical removal of the tumor and cytostatics before irradiation increases the possibility of a favorable outcome of the disease. In Israel, internal irradiation techniques are often used for treatment. This may include endobronchial therapy and brachytherapy.
Treatment is carried out using bronchoscopy. The peculiarity is that the radiation source is introduced into the respiratory organ through a special tube. The main task of such an effect is to reduce the volume of formation, which puts pressure on the respiratory tract and leads to disruption of the breathing process.
In the initial stages, one course is enough, but to prevent the recurrence of oncology, 2-3 procedures are more often prescribed. Local anesthesia and sedatives are used for treatment. The bronchoscope is inserted through the nose or mouth.
In Israel, radical radiation therapy can also be prescribed. It is relevant if:
- Surgery is not possible due to heart failure or chronic diseases.
- The cancer has reached stage 3, and the tumor is located close to the heart.
- Education is in a hard to reach place.
- 1 session,
- 2 procedures with rest per week,
- a two-week course.
Palliative care
Since lung cancer goes undetected for a long time and is detected in the final stages, palliative care is prescribed. She ends up in hospices that operate at Israeli clinics. The main goal is to improve the standard of living of patients and to prolong it. To do this, doctors reduce the severity of symptoms, relieve pain, provide psychological assistance, and conduct detoxification procedures.
Which Israeli clinics treat lung cancer?
Lung cancer in Israel is treated in oncology centers operating at:
- . This is one of the main centers for cancer treatment. It has an advanced pulmonology unit, JCI accreditation. You can also get an appointment with a Russian-speaking specialist.
- . This is the only cancer center in Europe and the Middle East that has signed an agreement with the American cancer center MD Anderson. The treatment is carried out by leading Israeli doctors, for example, Professor Alon Elin, thoracic surgeon Alon Ben-Nun.
- Honey. center named after Souraski. This is the main public hospital, receiving more than 400,000 local residents and the same number of patients from abroad.
- . He is nominated for the Nobel Prize. Popular among residents of different countries due to the use of the latest developments in the treatment of lung cancer.
- MC Meir. This center uses a unique Novalis linear accelerator and a respiratory gating system. Treatment is carried out under the guidance of Dr. Maya Gottfried.
Cost of cancer treatment in Israel
Prices for lung cancer treatment in Israel are determined taking into account the qualifications of the staff and the equipment of the center. They are 20-40% lower than in the USA. Thanks to the use of new endoscopic methods and radiotherapy, the recovery course takes less time. The cost of services is controlled at the state level. Therefore, the correct distribution of prices occurs.
Approximate prices for procedures:
- radiotherapy – $2000,
- lung removal - $25,000,
- chemotherapy - $3000,
- consultation with an oncologist-pulmonologist $550,
- mediastinoscopy - $9000.
- radiofrequency ablation - $12,000.
