The extensive development of the international medical tourism sector in Israel has led to local specialists becoming some of the best world-class experts in the treatment of benign and malignant neoplasms. Here, it is sufficient to spend only three to four days on diagnostics before starting therapy.
At the Top Ichilov clinic, doctors use a wide range of modern medical procedures — tumors can be removed through curettage and resection, and the risk of recurrence is prevented through various ablative procedures. A mandatory condition is the reconstruction of removed bone fragments, which allows the patient to maintain a high quality of life and functionality of the limbs.
Treatment Methods for Chondroblastoma in Israel
Chondroblastoma is a neoplasm that forms in the cartilage and bone tissues of long or short tubular bones. Typically, the neoplasm has a slow growth rate and is localized in the area near the joint of the humerus, femur, or tibia. The main danger of this type of neoplasm lies in its ability to undergo malignancy — malignant transformation and the spread of metastases to other organs (usually the lungs). The neoplasm is quite rare, accounting for no more than 1-2% of all bone neoplasms, and is most commonly diagnosed in children and young adults under the age of 25.
The characteristic symptoms of the disease include moderate pain syndrome, which can persist for several months to several years, and an inflammatory process in the joint area, limiting its mobility.
The list of treatment methods for chondroblastoma is diverse, although specialists always strive to choose surgical operation as the primary technique. The intervention involves curettage or local resection of pathological tissues, and in cases of larger neoplasms, block resection of the bone fragment may be performed. To preserve the functionality of the limb and replenish the bone tissue lost due to resection, bone grafts (from the patient or donors) are used. The cavity formed in the bone is filled with bone cement.
Cryo- or chemoablation may also be performed. In the first case, liquid nitrogen is applied to the site of the removed tumor, which also helps to destroy the remaining pathological cells after resection. In the second case, aggressive chemicals (such as phenol) are used for similar purposes.
If the neoplasm is small (up to one and a half centimeters), a minimally invasive therapy method such as radiofrequency ablation under intraoperative CT control can be used. A special electrode is introduced through the skin and muscles to the tumor, which generates medium-frequency radio waves, causing local overheating of the neoplasm's tissues and their destruction. CT is used to accurately position the electrode within the tumor tissues.
Radio- and chemotherapy are usually applied only when the neoplasm has a malignant nature. At Top Ichilov, modern linear accelerators and robotic radiosurgery systems are used, which allow for precise targeting of the neoplasm with ionizing radiation to destroy its tissues. Chemotherapeutic agents are used for the prevention of recurrence and in the presence of distant metastases (the range of modern chemotherapeutics available at Top Ichilov is quite extensive — alkylating agents, cytostatic antibiotics, platinum compounds, etc.).
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Diagnosis of Chondroblastoma in Israel
You can consult with a specialist even before arriving in the country — via videoconference, remotely. The doctor will answer all your questions (regarding both the diagnosis and the available treatment options). Patients who have received a preliminary video consultation can have an in-person consultation with a specialist for free upon arrival at the clinic.
The diagnosis of chondroblastoma in Israel is conducted using all the capabilities of modern medicine, allowing the patient to begin therapy as early as the third to fourth day of examination.
First Day — Consultation
The patient, accompanied by a clinic staff member, is directed to Top Ichilov. A primary consultation with a leading specialist takes place at the clinic.
Second Day — Investigations
The main task of the examination is to differentiate benign types of chondroblastoma from malignant ones, for which several types of high-precision investigations are used.
- Radiological studies (X-ray, CT, MRI, osteoscintigraphy).
- Histopathological studies.
- Tests for biomarkers, molecular studies, etc.
Third Day — Council
Analyzing the results of the aforementioned tests, the doctors included in the council determine the final type of tumor and collegially decide which type of therapy will be the most effective in this case.
Treatment of Chondroblastoma in Israel – Prices
Among all the advantages, the cost of chondroblastoma treatment in Israel should be highlighted. Foreign patients who have undergone chondroblastoma treatment in Israel leave positive feedback filled with words of gratitude towards the experienced specialists. They invariably note that in their home countries (the United States, European countries), similar medical procedures would have cost them 30-45% more.
Advantages of Top Ichilov
- The experience of the center's specialists allows them to treat both benign and malignant types of chondroblastomas. The clinic's doctors are well-known in international medical scientific circles.
- Comprehensive examination takes only three to four days.
- Therapy using a comprehensive approach, various types of classical and minimally invasive surgical interventions, ablative procedures, radio- and chemotherapy.
- The clinic provides comfortable conditions — admitted patients receive assistance from a personal curator-translator, including regarding the coordination of clinic doctors and solving organizational issues.