Treatment of Bone Metastases in Israel

Professor Aaron Sulkes

Head of the Oncology Center

Cancer can metastasize to any organ. This is due to the fact that cancer cells are transported throughout the body via the bloodstream. Quite often, cancer metastasizes to the bones. Moreover, primary bone cancer is much rarer than metastases to the bones. The Top Ichilov clinic in Israel successfully addresses this medical issue.

5000

foreign patients undergo treatment at the Top Ichilov clinic annually

78%

successful cases of disease treatment with medications

1230

procedures using the modern "Da Vinci" system

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Treatment of all types of cancer in Israel is currently the best choice, as Israeli oncologists have long gained international recognition, and the cost of treatment, despite its high level, is much lower than in European countries. The Top Ichilov clinic in Israel is equipped with the best and latest medical equipment, and its patients successfully recover from most oncological diseases.

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Effective Treatment of Bone Metastases at the Top Ichilov Clinic

The method of treating bone metastases depends on the location of the primary cancer focus. It may be

• breast cancer
• prostate cancer
• liver cancer

It is very important to accurately determine which bones are affected by cancer and what structural changes have occurred in them. The choice of treatment method depends on the overall condition of the patient, as well as on the treatment they have received prior to this.

Typically, when treating bone metastases, doctors at the Top Ichilov clinic combine several methods. These may include:

• hormonal therapy
• chemotherapy
• administration of radioactive drugs
• radiation therapy
• radiofrequency ablation
• surgery
• medication treatment

Hormonal therapy involves taking medications that suppress hormone synthesis, as the cause of some types of cancer is a malfunction in the hormonal system, resulting in an excess of hormones being released into the body.

Radioactive drugs are used to destroy cancer cells. They are administered intravenously and accumulate at the tumor site, destroying it.

Radiation therapy is used to reduce pain and prevent cancer from spreading throughout the body. The depth and dose of radiation are carefully calculated. The Top Ichilov clinic uses computer planning for this purpose.

In radiofrequency ablation, electric current is used to destroy the tumor and reduce pain. A needle is inserted into the tumor through which the electric current is conducted.

Good results in treating bone metastases are achieved with medications known as bisphosphonates. They are used to treat the affected bone, reduce pain, slow down the damage process, lower the risk of fractures, and decrease calcium levels in the blood. Currently, taking bisphosphonates is the best method for treating bone metastases.

Diagnosis of Bone Metastases at the Top Ichilov Clinic

Examination of the bones for the presence of metastases is conducted using modern research methods, such as:

• MRI
• CT
• X-ray
• scintigraphy (radioisotope examination of bones)

Laboratory blood tests and urine tests are also conducted to determine the levels of calcium and alkaline phosphatase.

If the primary tumor focus is unknown, an examination of the internal organs is performed to locate it.

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