Treatment of Giant Cell Tumors of the Spine in Israel

Professor Ofer Merimski

Head of the Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology

In clinics in Israel, doctors are engaged in the fight against various tumors, using the latest treatment methods and medical drugs. At the Top Ichilov clinic, patients diagnosed with osteoblastomas come to Israel for help, undergoing regular diagnostics and treatment.

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 Ichilov clinic

78%

successful cases of treatment with conservative methods

1230

procedures using the modern "Da Vinci" system

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Osteoblastoma (giant cell tumor) is one of the most common bone tumors. The cause of this type of tumor is still unknown; however, it has been established that in most cases, this tumor is benign. During the progression of the disease, giant cell tumors can undergo transformation and may turn into sarcoma.

Symptoms of Giant Cell Tumors

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

Diagnosis of Osteoblastoma

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

Treatment of giant cell tumors at the Top Ichilov clinic

At the Top Ichilov clinic, a combined method is used to treat osteoblastomas. The main treatment methods for this disease are:

• Surgical intervention;
• Radiation therapy.

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

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

Radiation therapy is widely used for the treatment of osteoblastomas; however, it is not applied in cases of disease recurrence. The transformation of a benign tumor 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 Ichilov clinic. You will receive professional consultation from a specialist and quality treatment.