Treatment of Chondrosarcoma of the Spine in Israel

Professor Ofer Merimski

Head of the Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology

Chondrosarcoma is a malignant tumour of cartilage tissue that arises from the cartilage of the long bones of the legs, as well as the pelvis, ribs, clavicle, and spine.

It forms due to the transformation of a benign bone growth or an increase in cartilage into a malignant tumour. This disease primarily affects the bones of the intertrochanteric region of the femur and flat bones, and less commonly, the bones of the hands and feet.

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Top Ihilov Clinic is one of the best clinics in Israel, equipped with high-tech and modern equipment. Various diseases are successfully treated here, but one of the most popular areas is oncology. To combat cancer, the clinic's doctors use the most progressive treatment methods, including stem cell transplantation, and conduct their own developments and research. All of them have high qualifications, many years of experience, and a strong desire to overcome the development of malignant tumours in the human body.

The reputation of Israeli doctors' achievements in oncology is widely known beyond the borders of this country. Modern methods of diagnosis and treatment, promising research whose results are used in many clinics around the world, have elevated Israeli medicine to a very high level. This is why people from different countries come here to improve their health, including those with conditions such as chondrosarcoma.

Treatment of Chondrosarcoma at Top Ihilov Clinic in Israel

At the Top Ihilov Clinic in Israel, the treatment of chondrosarcoma is carried out using the following methods:

• surgical operation – removal of the malignant tumour and adjacent healthy tissue. After this, if necessary, the missing bone fragments are replaced with implants, and rehabilitation measures are conducted to restore motor functions;

• radiotherapy – mainly used to prevent recurrence of the disease after the tumour has been surgically removed. This treatment method involves the use of high doses of stereotactic radiosurgery, where radiation is precisely directed at the area of the primary tumour focus;

• chemotherapy – prescribed for inoperable tumours and to combat metastases in the later stages of the disease.

Experienced doctors at the Top Ihilov Clinic in Israel successfully assist their patients in addressing their oncological problems!

Diagnosis of Chondrosarcoma in Israel

To confirm a condition such as chondrosarcoma, the following diagnostic procedures are assigned to the patient in Israel:

• x-ray – determining the presence of a tumour, its size and boundaries;
• computed tomography – obtaining a three-dimensional image of internal organs, helps to see the localization of the tumour in the shoulder girdle, pelvic area, or when its metastases penetrate lung tissue;
• magnetic resonance imaging – shows the extent of the process;
• positron emission tomography – a modern examination method for diagnosing chondrosarcoma;
• biopsy – histological examination of the tumour tissue sample.

After receiving the examination results, the doctors make a final diagnosis and choose the appropriate treatment method.