Treatment of Glioblastoma in Israel

Professor Dvora Blumenthal

Head of the Neuro-Oncology Department

The majority of patients from the CIS countries diagnosed with a brain tumour come to Israel for treatment. Even if they were given very unfavorable forecasts at home, here they receive a high chance of achieving stable remission and prolonging life for as long as possible.

90%

of patients received the necessary treatment

94%

of patients underwent a modern diagnostic program

100%

of patients were satisfied with the quality of service

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Israeli oncologists and neurosurgeons are rightly considered some of the best specialists in the world in the field of brain cancer treatment, so patients can be 100% confident that their health is in reliable hands. For each individual, the doctors at the Top Ihilov Medical Center can find the most optimal solution to the problem, which will not only successfully eliminate glioblastoma but also minimize the likelihood of its active growth in the foreseeable future.

How Glioblastoma is Treated at Top Ihilov

Glioblastoma is an extremely aggressive brain tumour that often develops completely asymptomatically in its early stages. For this reason, many patients are diagnosed at a stage where complete removal is difficult or even impossible. The specialists at Top Ihilov know the best course of action in such situations. Depending on the location and size of the tumour, the stage of disease progression, and the overall health of the patient, Israeli doctors use various methods to treat glioblastoma.

• Medication Therapy. Since patients with brain lesions may experience migraine attacks, dizziness, epileptic seizures, spikes in intracranial pressure, and other neurological symptoms, appropriate medications are prescribed to alleviate these symptoms. In particular, these include anticonvulsants, pain relievers, and glucocorticoids.
• Chemotherapy. An integral part of comprehensive brain cancer treatment, allowing effective combat against malignant cells and thereby slowing the growth of the neoplasm or reducing the risks of disease recurrence after tumour removal. Thanks to the use of the latest generation chemotherapy drugs and innovative methods of administration, such as the implantation of special capsules with high doses of cytostatics directly into the tumour focus, the toxic impact on the body is minimized, and side effects are almost nonexistent.
• Targeted Therapy. Advanced treatment for glioblastoma in Israeli clinics, demonstrating good results even with chemotherapy-resistant forms of tumours. Targeted drugs, which contain monoclonal antibodies, can specifically target malignant cells and destroy them at the DNA level, significantly slowing down or even stopping the development of glioblastoma. Compared to chemotherapy, they also have a gentler effect on the body, making treatment much easier for patients.
• Immunotherapy. Research conducted by Israeli scientists has shown that immunotherapy is a very promising direction in the treatment of glioblastomas. It helps increase life expectancy and significantly improve its quality by enabling the body to independently identify and attack cancer cells. For this purpose, an individual anti-cancer vaccine is created for each patient based on a fragment of their tumour, which is then introduced into the bloodstream to stimulate their own anti-tumour immunity.
• Radiation Therapy. Can be performed either alone or in combination with surgical treatment or other therapeutic methods. As a result of exposure to the tumour with ionizing radiation, its size decreases, development slows down, and the patient's condition improves significantly. At Top Ihilov, the latest models of linear accelerators are used for radiation therapy, which have a wide range of functions, including the ability to direct radiation in such a way that it does not damage nearby healthy tissues.
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery. A modern alternative to brain surgery, used in cases where surgical access to the tumour is difficult or contraindicated for various reasons. Reviews of glioblastoma treatment in Israel indicate that stereotactic radiosurgery can yield results almost equivalent to traditional surgery. Tumour tissues are destroyed using high-dose ionizing radiation, without trepanation of the skull or any other incisions.
• Surgical Treatment. The main difficulty in removing glioblastomas lies in the fact that they often have complex structures and are located near functionally significant areas of the brain, meaning any careless movement can lead to very serious consequences. Israeli neurosurgeons manage to minimize risks for patients. They perform brain surgeries using state-of-the-art neuro-navigation systems and the innovative awake craniotomy technique, allowing them to avoid damaging healthy brain tissues and remove tumours as completely as possible.

Diagnosis of Glioblastoma in Israel

Due to the very rapid development of this tumour, the results of examinations undergone by patients in their home countries are generally considered invalid by the time they arrive in Israel. At Top Ihilov, re-diagnosis can be completed in just 3-4 days – thanks to the availability of high-precision diagnostic equipment, the clinic's doctors can always accurately identify brain neoplasms, their type, degree of malignancy, and other characteristics important for developing the most effective therapy program.

If a patient is currently unable to undergo examination in Israel, they are offered the service of a “Second Opinion.” One of the leading neuro-oncologists at the clinic will analyze all medical documents, provide their expert opinion based on them, and communicate it during a video consultation via Skype.

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Advantages of Treatment at Top Ihilov

• Highly professional doctors.
• 100% accurate and very fast diagnostics.
• Innovative, highly effective therapy methods.
• Optimal price/quality ratio.
• Support from a personal curator-translator and assistance in solving all organizational issues.

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