Professor Yaakov BikelsLeading specialist in orthopedic surgery
At the Top Ihilov clinic, ultra-precise stereotactic radiosurgery is performed using the latest generation linear accelerators and complex surgeries for the removal of spinal tumours 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 Ihilov
- Accurate diagnosis. As is known, the main tool in spinal cancer is MRI. At Top Ihilov, the latest generation MRI machines with the highest resolution of 3 Tesla are used, and the results are interpreted by specialists with vast 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 Ihilov consider not only the type and location of the spinal tumour, its size, character, the patient's age, the presence of accompanying chronic therapeutic diseases or infections, but also the possibility of intraoperative and postoperative complications when choosing a treatment method.
At Top Ihilov, spinal cancer is treated promptly while preserving motor function
Treatment can be combined and may include surgical methods, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. The treatment program depends on the type of tumour.
Primary tumour (the tumour 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 tumour 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 Ihilov prefer to use endoscopic techniques for treating spinal tumours and spinal cord tumours, which do not require any incisions: all instruments are introduced through natural openings. If necessary, spinal stabilization is performed, and the most modern accelerators are widely used in radiosurgery.
Metastases in the spine. In this case, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are preferred. Surgical intervention may also be possible, during which the tumour, 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 Ihilov
- Hormone therapy
- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
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 tumours. The doctor conducts a primary examination, studies 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.
- Osteoscintigraphy (bone scintigraphy). A radioactive preparation is introduced into the body, and then its distribution in the tissues is recorded using a gamma camera.
Fourth day - treatment plan
The test results 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 Ihilov
- Computed tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Diagnosis - PET CT
- X-ray
Read more about the treatment of malignant and benign spinal tumours at Top Ihilov
- Hemangioma of the spine
- Osteochondroma of the spine
- Osteoid osteoma of the spine
- Osteoblastoma of the spine
- Eosinophilic granuloma of the spine