Leukemia Treatment in Israel

Dr. Odelia Gur

Head of the Day Hospital of the Hematology Department

The oncological hematology department of Top Ihilov Clinic is rightly considered one of the strongest in Israel. First and foremost, this is due to the doctors working here, who not only possess immense practical experience but also continuously improve the treatment protocols for malignant blood disorders, making them even more effective and safe for patients. Every year, they save the lives of thousands of people, thereby disproving the notion that leukemia is an incurable disease.

5000

foreign patients receive treatment at Top Ihilov Clinic annually

82%

successful cases of treatment with conservative methods

100%

high-precision diagnostic program

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Treatment methods

Diagnosis

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In Israel, over 90% of patients achieve a stable long-term remission and subsequently successfully surpass the 5-year survival threshold. In the CIS countries, by comparison, this figure is around 70-75%, and due to the limited availability of new antitumor drugs in most of them, highly toxic chemotherapy continues to be used, which affects not only cancer cells but also healthy ones. At Top Ihilov, the situation is completely different. The use of the latest generation of chemotherapy, targeted, and immunotherapy drugs allows Israeli oncologists to minimize the negative impact on the body, thereby reducing the likelihood of side effects. As a result, patients tolerate treatment much more easily, and its effectiveness becomes significantly higher.

How leukemia is treated at Top Ihilov

The therapy program for each individual is tailored specifically, primarily based on the characteristics of the clinical picture of the disease: type of leukemia, stage of disease progression, etc. The patient's age and overall health status are also taken into account – for example, children are prescribed gentler protocols, and in the presence of metastases, various radiological and surgical treatment methods may be used in addition to antitumor drugs. In any case, the specialists at Top Ihilov are capable of selecting the optimal ways to combat blood cancer, which will guarantee an improvement in well-being and achieve stable long-term remission.

• Chemotherapy. The most common method of treating leukemia, allowing for the successful destruction of cancer cells throughout the body, stopping disease progression, and preventing recurrences. Chemotherapy is usually conducted in 3 stages. In the first, induction stage, high doses of cytostatics are used to destroy the maximum number of cancer cells. The goal of the second stage, consolidation, is to eliminate residual cancer cells and consolidate the achieved effect. After some time, the patient is prescribed the last, maintenance course of chemotherapy – it helps minimize the risk of recurrences and prolong the state of remission. Depending on the spread of the oncological process, chemotherapy drugs can be administered either into the general bloodstream or regionally, directly into areas with the highest concentration of cancer cells (for example, intrathecal injections of cytostatics into the spinal canal). Effective oral medications are also available in Israel, which are particularly relevant for treating leukemias in children.
• Trojan Horse Technology. An innovative development by Israeli specialists that minimizes the toxic impact of cytostatics on the body and specifically delivers them to malignant cells. This involves a special drug that cancer cells perceive as the amino acid asparagine, which helps them divide and grow uncontrollably, but actually contains a completely different substance that contributes to their destruction. Thanks to the implementation of this technology, leukemia treatment in Israeli clinics has become even more effective and safe.
• Targeted Therapy. Drugs based on monoclonal antibodies can selectively affect mutated cells and destroy them at the DNA level, and with their help, Israeli specialists successfully combat even chemotherapy-resistant forms of leukemia. Additionally, targeted therapy, unlike chemotherapy, does not cause side effects, meaning it can be used as an alternative, gentler treatment method.
• Immunotherapy. Another progressive method of combating oncology, characterized by the absence of toxic effects on the body and highly effective destruction of cancer cells by activating the patient's own antitumor immunity. This involves special, individually manufactured anticancer vaccines for each patient, helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells on its own.
• CAR-T Cell Therapy. A type of immunotherapy is the CAR-T technology, where T-lymphocytes extracted from the patient's blood undergo genetic modification and are thus targeted to recognize and destroy leukemia cells. Reviews of leukemia treatment in Israel indicate that this method not only helps achieve stable remission but also minimizes the risk of recurrences.
• Radiation Therapy. Primarily conducted to destroy metastases in lymph nodes, the spleen, and other organs. Thanks to the fact that radiation therapy at Top Ihilov is conducted using modern linear accelerators, the precision of irradiation reaches maximum levels, and nearby healthy tissues are not affected at all.

Bone Marrow Transplantation. For patients diagnosed at late stages of the disease, high-dose chemotherapy followed by stem cell transplantation is often the only chance for recovery. Stem cells can be harvested from both the patient and a donor – Top Ihilov specialists have immense experience in performing auto- and allogeneic bone marrow transplants, so these procedures are carried out without complications and in most cases contribute to achieving the desired result.

Diagnosis of leukemia in Israel

Examinations for suspected leukemia at Top Ihilov are conducted on an expedited program – in just 3 days. Foreign patients can also consult with one of the leading oncologists at the clinic via Skype beforehand. The “Second Opinion” service is especially relevant in cases where there are doubts about the correctness of the diagnosis made in their home country, and there are no possibilities to travel for diagnostics in Israel for various reasons.

How much does leukemia treatment cost in Israel

Advantages of treatment at Top Ihilov

• Highly professional doctors.
• 100% accurate diagnosis.
• Advanced treatment methods.
• Affordable prices.
• First-class level of service.
• Personal curator-translator support.

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