Professor Yaakov BikelsLeading specialist in orthopedic surgery
At the Top Ichilov clinic, ultra-precise stereotactic radiosurgery is performed using the latest generation linear accelerators and complex surgeries for the removal of spinal tumors and metastases under electrophysiological monitoring. Such surgeries do not affect the nerves and do not disrupt motor function at all.
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Main Advantages of Spinal Cancer Treatment at Top Ichilov
- Accurate diagnosis. As is known, the main tool in spinal cancer is MRI. At Top Ichilov, the latest generation MRI machines with the highest resolution of 3 Tesla are used, and the results are interpreted by specialists with extensive experience who have trained at leading medical imaging institutes in the USA, Israel, and Europe.
- Complication-free surgery. Specialists in oncology, radiosurgery, and neurosurgery at Top Ichilov consider not only the type and location of the spinal tumor and its size, characteristics, the patient's age, and the presence of accompanying chronic therapeutic diseases or infections, but also the potential for intraoperative and postoperative complications when choosing a treatment method.
At Top Ichilov, spinal cancer is treated promptly while preserving motor function
Treatment can be combined and may include surgical methods, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy. The treatment program depends on the type of tumor.
Primary tumor (the tumor originated in the spine - this is the rarest variant). The final decision on the treatment method is made after a biopsy. Then, the following may be applied:
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (precise irradiation of the tumor with high doses of radiation without affecting healthy tissues). It is used as a standalone treatment or after surgery to destroy metastases. It is performed on an outpatient basis within 30 minutes.
- Minimally invasive surgical operation. Currently, there is a trend in neurosurgery towards performing surgeries using minimally invasive and less traumatic methods. Specialists at Top Ichilov prefer to use endoscopic techniques for treating spinal tumors and spinal cord tumors, which do not require any incisions: all instruments are introduced through natural openings. If necessary, spinal stabilization is performed, and the latest radiosurgery methods using the most modern accelerators are widely applied.
Metastases in the spine. In this case, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are preferred. Surgical intervention may also be possible, during which the tumor, nerve roots, or even vertebrae are removed and replaced with the most modern implants.
Which method is right for you?
Read more about cancer treatment methods at Top Ichilov
- Hormonal therapy
- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
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Accurate diagnosis in spinal cancer
First day - preliminary consultation
Immediately upon arrival, the patient is directed to a consultation with a neurosurgeon specializing in the removal of malignant spinal tumors. The doctor conducts a primary examination, reviews the medical history and MRI results brought by the patient, and based on the collected data, formulates a basic diagnostic plan.
Second and third days - diagnosis
- Biochemical blood test.
- MRI. This is the most informative method in this case.
- Bone scintigraphy (scintigraphy of the skeleton). A radioactive agent is introduced into the body, and its distribution in the tissues is recorded using a gamma camera.
Fourth day - treatment plan
The results of the tests are sent to an expert group consisting of leading neurosurgeons, oncologists, and radiologists. Internationally recognized specialists collaboratively develop a treatment program and monitor its implementation, making adjustments as necessary.
Modern diagnostic methods for cancer at Top Ichilov
- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Diagnosis - PET CT
- X-ray
Read more about the treatment of malignant and benign spinal tumors at Top Ichilov
- Hemangioma of the spine
- Osteochondroma of the spine
- Osteoid osteoma of the spine
- Osteoblastoma of the spine
- Eosinophilic granuloma of the spine