Today, a field of medicine is rapidly and successfully developing worldwide, namely endoscopic surgery for cancerous tumours of internal organs, particularly the colon. Endoscopic procedures are technically more complex to perform, requiring high professionalism from the surgeon and advanced surgical equipment. Therefore, in the post-Soviet countries, such operations are performed in a limited number of medical institutions and are very expensive, almost as much as in leading medical centers in Western Europe.
In Israeli clinics, particularly in one of the most modern, Top Ihilov, such operations have long been streamlined – they are preferred over open surgeries due to their minimal invasiveness, virtually zero risk of complications, and the absence of the need for rehabilitation measures. Moreover, these operations in our clinic are significantly cheaper than in Germany or the USA: the prices for endoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer in Israel are 25-35% lower compared to those countries.
Colorectal surgeons at Top Ihilov possess both experience in performing endoscopic procedures and modern technical means – our medical institution is equipped with the latest technical and methodological medical advancements.
Endoscopic Surgery for Colon and Rectal Cancer in Israel: Techniques
The colon is the terminal section of the gastrointestinal tract, ending with the rectum and anal opening. The process of digesting the food bolus concludes in the colon, and the formation of fecal masses begins. Open surgeries on this section of the gastrointestinal tract are associated with the risk of abdominal cavity infection and the development of peritonitis. For this reason, doctors try to avoid open surgical interventions on the colon and prefer endoscopic surgery – the removal of tumours without incisions, bleeding, and complications that accompany open surgery.
An endoscope is a medical device equipped with a light source and a mini-camera, which, unlike a laparoscope, is introduced into the cavity of the organ being operated on through natural openings of the body. The image from the camera, magnified many times, is displayed on a computer monitor. Thus, the surgeon clearly sees the entire picture from the inside, so to speak.
An endoscopic operation for colorectal cancer is performed via transanal access – the endoscope is inserted through the anal opening. Along with the endoscope, microsurgical instruments are introduced into the bowel cavity.
The following types of endoscopic operations for colon and rectal cancer are distinguished:
- endoscopic polypectomy – removal of intestinal polyps when single cancer cells are found in them and not having penetrated into the deep layers of the intestinal wall. Simultaneously with the excision of the polyp, the vessels are coagulated – cauterized with electric current to avoid bleeding;
- endoscopic dissection – local excision of a cancerous tumour that has not yet metastasized and penetrated the bowel wall, along with a section of the mucosal and submucosal layers, but without lymph nodes;
- endoscopic electrosurgery – burning of the tumour with electric current, the source of which is delivered to the tumour using the endoscope;
- stenting – this is the widening of the colon lumen using a special self-expanding tube, which is inserted into the tumour itself, pushing its tissues apart and opening a passage for fecal masses.
Endoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer in Israel, according to patient reviews, is very well tolerated and does not require prolonged hospitalization after the operation – patients are usually discharged from the clinic the very next day.
However, endoscopic operations cannot be performed in all cases. Such interventions are applicable for small tumours that have not penetrated the bowel wall, have not affected the lymph nodes, and have not metastasized. In other cases, doctors make a decision to perform laparoscopic interventions.
Diagnosis Before Endoscopic Surgery
At Top Ihilov, the diagnostic program is tailored individually, taking into account all anatomical and physiological features of the patient and the clinical picture of the tumour process. All data is clarified during the examination, which usually lasts 3 days. This is confirmed by reviews of endoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer in Israel, which our patients leave with words of gratitude for the quick and accurate diagnosis.
On the day of arrival in the country, the patient, accompanied by a curator-translator who is an employee of the international department and ensures a meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel and clinic, meets with the oncologist. On the same day, the doctor prepares a diagnostic program for the patient, which includes the following diagnostic procedures:
- laboratory diagnostics (blood test for tumour markers, stool test for hidden blood);
- colonoscopy, rectoscopy;
- X-ray examination methods of the abdominal organs;
- transanal ultrasound;
- CT, PET-CT;
- biopsy and histological analysis of the obtained materials.
The entire examination lasts 1 day. The next day, the doctors already have a clear picture of the disease and select the appropriate surgical intervention method for this patient.
Endoscopic Surgery for Colon and Rectal Cancer in Israel – Cost
In the Israeli clinic Top Ihilov, medical services, particularly endoscopic surgery, are of the highest level and are on par with those in European and American medical institutions. However, in terms of cost, endoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer in Israel significantly outperforms Western centers. The price difference is substantial and can reach 40%. Thus, the prices for endoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer in Israel are 25-35% lower than in Europe and the USA.
For more detailed information about us – our clinic, medical services provided by the center, and their prices, you can contact the managers at Top Ihilov. Call us or leave a request on the website and expect a call from our representative within 30 minutes.
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Top Ihilov – Guarantees and Reliability
- Medical staff proficient in advanced techniques and progressive methodological bases.
- Modern diagnostic and surgical equipment – the key to an accurate diagnosis within 3 days, effective and gentle surgical treatment.
- Individual approach – solving each patient's medical problem based on international protocols.
- Financial accessibility of diagnostics and therapy – even very complex surgical treatment will cost half as much as in the USA. Moreover, we have no prepayment and visa requirements.
- All your problems and questions can be confidently entrusted to the curator – a personal assistant, a round-the-clock helper, and a translator in one person.