Doctors in Israel have accumulated extensive experience in treating gastrinomas, both benign and malignant. At the Top Ichilov clinic, professionals conduct accurate diagnostics and choose the optimal treatment method for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The diagnosis of gastrinomas in Israel is performed using the latest equipment, allowing for precise localization and size determination of the tumor, its nature, and the presence of metastases. After thorough examination, leading doctors at the Top Ichilov clinic collectively decide which therapy method will be the most effective in each specific case.
Treatment Methods for Gastrinomas in Israel
Although surgery is generally indicated for such a diagnosis, treatment of gastrinomas without surgery is possible in Israel; depending on the situation, the doctor chooses the most optimal treatment option. The choice of therapy method depends on the number of tumor formations, their nature, the presence or absence of metastases, size, and localization (in the pancreas, duodenum, walls of the gallbladder, stomach, spleen, liver). Treatment methods for gastrinomas in Israel are determined based on diagnostics, and often the doctor prescribes a combination of different therapy methods.
Conservative therapy is needed to control the level of gastric secretion. As part of conservative therapy, H2-blockers may be prescribed. A time-tested, reliable method for controlling acidity levels. They are taken orally or administered intravenously. Proton pump inhibitors. These medications belong to a modern class of drugs that reduce acidity levels and do not cause tachyphylaxis (decreased effectiveness upon repeated use), allowing for long-term use. Proton pump inhibitors suppress the enzymes that produce hydrochloric acid. They are taken orally.
Chemotherapy is prescribed in the presence of metastases and as part of combination therapy. Treatment of gastrinomas without surgery in Israel is also conducted when surgical intervention is contraindicated for the patient. Chemotherapeutic agents help reduce the tumor and lower gastrin levels in the blood.
Embolization – a minimally invasive method for treating gastrinomas. Selective embolization is used. During the procedure, a catheter is inserted into the femoral artery, which delivers emboli to the vessel supplying blood to the tumor, blocking blood flow to the tumor, causing it to die due to lack of blood supply.
Radiofrequency ablation. The essence of the method is that the affected tissues are locally heated; the high temperature causes the tumor to be destroyed. It has proven effective in treating gastrinomas without the presence of metastases. The procedure is performed percutaneously. A thin needle is inserted into the tumor area, through which high-frequency current is delivered, destroying the tumor tissues. Medical imaging systems (CT, ultrasound) are used to monitor the procedure. Israeli doctors use the latest generation equipment.
Surgery. In the case of a benign tumor, it is important to remove it as early as possible before it becomes malignant. If the tumor is malignant, surgery may be the only effective method of combating Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and metastases. In malignant gastrinomas, not only the tumors are removed but also the regional lymph nodes. If metastases are present (which most often affect the liver), surgery is performed to remove them. The type of surgical intervention depends on the size of the tumor, its location, and the number of neoplasms.
Pancreatic enucleation. This is used when the tumor is solitary, small (up to 1 cm), and located on the surface of the pancreas. During the operation, the surgeon cuts the capsule with the tumor from the pancreatic tissues, sutures the resulting defect, and places a drain. The operation is performed under endoscopic control.
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Diagnosis of Gastrinomas in Israel
At the Top Ichilov clinic, diagnostics are conducted by highly qualified doctors using the most modern equipment. The process is organized so that the patient undergoes all necessary examinations and receives information about the optimal treatment scheme for gastrinomas within three to four days.
Day One
The patient is met at the airport and taken to a pre-booked hotel. The clinic provides the patient with a case manager who promptly resolves all organizational issues. On the day of arrival or the next day, depending on prior arrangements, an initial consultation takes place at the clinic, where the doctor meets the patient, conducts an examination, and prescribes necessary diagnostics.
Day Two
The diagnosis of gastrinomas in Israel takes place the day after the initial consultation. Depending on the severity and nature of the disease, the following examinations may be prescribed for the patient:
- Blood test for hormones (gastrin, prolactin, parathyroid hormone), calcium level
- Gastroscopy to determine the acidity level in the stomach
- CT, MRI
- Angiography
- Endosonography.
- Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy.
Day Three
The results of the diagnostics are carefully studied, and a council is convened, which includes expert doctors in oncology, gastroenterology, and endocrinology. Together, the specialists develop a treatment plan.
Treatment of Gastrinomas in Israel: Cost
At the Top Ichilov clinic, highly qualified specialists work, matching the professionalism of their colleagues in Europe and the USA. Israeli doctors have the most advanced techniques and state-of-the-art medical equipment. However, the cost of their services is lower than in Europe. A key factor that leads foreign patients to choose gastrinoma treatment in Israel is the prices. They are 30-50% lower than in similar-class European and American clinics.
Why It Is Worth Treating Gastrinomas at the Top Ichilov Clinic
- Compliance with the best global standards. Up to 40,000 people from around the world come to Israel annually for high-quality assistance. Modern progressive technologies for diagnostics and therapy, advanced methods — all of this is available to patients.
- Experience in treating oncopathologies. Treatment of oncological diseases is one of the main profiles of the development of the medical sector in Israel, where the latest developments in cancer treatment are quickly implemented. Patients have the opportunity to consult with leading doctors whose authority is recognized worldwide. Thousands of people have undergone gastrinoma treatment in Israel. Patient reviews about the professionalism of the doctors are very positive.
- Attention and sensitivity. Patients are provided with an objective picture of their health status, forecasts are communicated, and the essence of the chosen treatment is explained. At the same time, the information is provided as accurately as possible, and the doctor encourages the patient positively, showing that the doctors are determined to fight for the patient's life and health.
- Cost. An important factor in choosing treatment specifically in Israel. With the same high level of service as in Europe, prices in Israel are much lower.
- Support. Each patient coming to Israel for treatment is assigned a case manager who speaks Russian.