Treatment of Giant Cell Tumours of the Spine in Israel

Professor Ofer Merimski

Head of the Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology

In Israeli clinics, doctors are engaged in the fight against various tumours, using the latest treatment methods and medical drugs. At the Top Ihilov clinic, patients diagnosed with osteoblastoma regularly undergo diagnosis and treatment, having come to Israel for help.

As is known, Israel is famous for its advanced medicine, scientific medical developments, and effective medical drugs. The latest minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment techniques for various diseases are used in clinical practice. All these factors attract patients from around the world seeking quality treatment and accurate diagnosis.

30%

of diagnoses made in CIS countries are refuted at the Top Ihilov clinic

78%

successful cases of treatment with conservative methods

1230

procedures using the modern "da Vinci" system

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Osteoblastoma (giant cell tumour) is one of the most common bone tumours. The cause of this type of tumour remains unknown; however, it has been established that in most cases, this tumour is benign. During the progression of the disease, giant cell tumours can undergo degeneration and may transform into sarcoma.

Symptoms of Giant Cell Tumours

According to doctors' observations, osteoblastoma most often affects tubular bones. The first symptoms of this disease are bone deformities in the affected areas, as well as pathological bone fractures. When a benign giant cell tumour degenerates into a malignant one, there is a sharp increase in tumour size and worsening pain.

Diagnosis of Osteoblastoma

The Top Ihilov clinic conducts precise diagnostics of bone tissue tumours, including giant cell tumours. For this disease, it is important to diagnose the tumour as early as possible to prevent its progression and degeneration. The main diagnostic method for this type of tumour is radiological examination combined with microscopic examination of tissue samples taken via biopsy.

Treatment of Giant Cell Tumours at the Top Ihilov Clinic

At the Top Ihilov clinic, a combined method for treating osteoblastoma is used. The main treatment methods for this disease are:

• Surgical intervention;
• Radiation therapy.

Depending on the localization and stage of development of the giant cell tumour, two types of surgical operations are performed:

• Surgical operation without removal of the affected bone. In the early stages of the disease, only the removal of the tumour and surrounding tissues can be performed, without removing the bone.
• Surgical operation with bone removal. In later stages, resection of the affected bone is performed, replacing it with a modern endoprosthesis.

Radiation therapy is widely used for the treatment of osteoblastoma; however, it is not used in cases of disease recurrence. The degeneration of a benign tumour into a malignant one occurs in 10% of cases. When treating malignant osteoblastoma, the most effective method is bone resection.

At the first signs of the disease, seek help from specialists at the Top Ihilov clinic. You will receive professional consultation from a specialist and quality treatment.