Leukemia Treatment in Israel

Dr. Odelia Gur

Head of the Day Hospital in the Hematology Department

The oncology hematology department at Top Ichilov is rightly considered one of the strongest in Israel. This is primarily due to the doctors working here, who not only possess immense practical experience but also continuously improve the protocols for treating malignant lesions of the hematopoietic system, 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 Ichilov annually

82%

successful cases of treatment with conservative methods

100%

high-precision diagnostic program

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In Israel, over 90% of patients achieve long-lasting remission and subsequently successfully surpass the 5-year survival threshold. In the CIS countries, for comparison, this figure is around 70-75%, and due to the limited availability of new anti-cancer drugs, highly toxic chemotherapy continues to be used in most of them, affecting not only cancer cells but also healthy ones. At Top Ichilov, the situation is entirely different. The use of the latest generation of chemotherapy, targeted, and immunotherapy drugs allows Israeli oncology hematologists 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 Ichilov

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 anti-cancer drugs. In any case, the specialists at Top Ichilov are capable of selecting optimal methods for combating blood cancer that will guarantee an improvement in well-being and achieve long-lasting remission.

• Chemotherapy. The most common method of treating leukemia, allowing for the successful destruction of cancer cells throughout the body, halting 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 solidify the achieved effect. After some time, the patient is prescribed the final, maintenance course of chemotherapy – this minimizes the risks of recurrences and prolongs the state of remission. Depending on the extent of the cancer process, chemotherapy drugs may be administered either systemically 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 effects of cytostatics on the body and specifically delivers them to malignant cells. This involves a special drug that is perceived by cancer cells 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 through the activation of the patient's own anti-cancer immunity. This involves special, individually manufactured anti-cancer vaccines for each patient, helping the immune system to independently recognize and attack cancer cells.
• CAR-T Cell Therapy. A variant of immunotherapy is the CAR-T technology, in which T-lymphocytes isolated 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 helps not only achieve long-lasting remission but also minimize the risks 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 Ichilov 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 – the specialists at Top Ichilov have immense experience in conducting auto- and allogeneic bone marrow transplants, so these procedures are performed without complications and in most cases contribute to achieving the desired result.

Diagnosis of Leukemia in Israel

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

How Much Does Leukemia Treatment Cost in Israel

Advantages of Treatment at Top Ichilov

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

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