Throat Cancer Treatment in Israel

Professor Thomas Spitzer

Head of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck

Throat cancer treatment in Israel at the Top Ichilov clinic is carried out by highly experienced doctors. In their practice, they use the most modern medications: cytostatics with high bioavailability and other groups of drugs. Thanks to harmonious biological interactions, they effectively destroy both primary and metastatic tumor cells. Additionally, the oncologists at Top Ichilov perform hundreds of organ-preserving surgeries annually. Laser coagulation and endoscopic removal of pathological foci are just a brief list of modern surgical techniques. With their help, more than 80% of healthy laryngeal cartilage and vocal cord tissues can be preserved. As a result, the functional potential of the larynx is fully maintained. Consult with Israeli oncologists and overcome the disease in the shortest time possible.

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Treatment in Israel at the Top Ichilov Clinic

Throat Cancer: Treatment at the Top Ichilov Clinic

Treatment methods are tailored individually for each patient. The oncologist considers the nature of tumor growth, the extent of the disease, and the overall condition of the patient.

Surgical Treatment of Throat Cancer.

• Endoscopic Resection – Israeli oncologists successfully perform this operation without incisions or punctures. Access to the tumor is achieved by introducing an endoscope into the laryngeal lumen. Under video control, the surgeon excises the pathological focus and performs simultaneous reconstruction of the damaged tissues.
• Laser Coagulation – the method of choice for removing tumors with minimal invasion or located directly on the vocal cords. A substance that increases the sensitivity of tumor cells to light radiation is applied to the surface of the pathological focus. Then, a holmium laser is directed to the pathological focus. Under the influence of light radiation, the nucleus of the malignant cell is destroyed, and the tumor dies.

Radiotherapy.

• External Beam Radiotherapy – performed on the latest generation linear accelerator True Beam STx. Its radiation source consists of movable plates. After a control scan, the device recreates a three-dimensional model of the tumor. The plates of the radiation source are rearranged to match the exact contours of the pathological focus. As a result, the flow of ionizing radiation accumulates exclusively in the tumor and does not scatter to healthy cells.

Chemotherapy.

• Intra-arterial Chemotherapy – an elastic catheter is introduced into the vascular bed of the tumor. Through it, a solution of the drug is continuously and fractionally delivered using an infusion pump. Due to the rapid accumulation of a therapeutically significant concentration, the tumor and regional metastatic deposits decrease in size. The patient enters a stable remission in the shortest time possible. Additionally, the number of sessions is reduced by almost 20% compared to standard chemotherapy regimens.

Why Choose the Top Ichilov Clinic for Laryngeal Cancer Treatment?

Patients who choose the Top Ichilov clinic for throat cancer treatment in Israel experience conditions that are unavailable in the CIS and even in some European clinics:

1. Patient care is provided by doctors with extensive experience, whose professionalism is known far beyond Israel.
2. The possibility of consulting with the treating physician via video consultation on Skype in advance.
3. A personal assistant available 24/7 handles all organizational issues.
4. Pre-scheduled appointments for all tests and consultations eliminate waiting time in queues.
5. Comfortable accommodation, developed infrastructure, and a wealth of Russian-speaking doctors and medical staff.

Effective Diagnosis of Throat Cancer at Top Ichilov

An important advantage and feature of medical tourism in Israel is the excellent organization of the patient's stay in the clinic. Clinic administrators strive to plan the schedule for all necessary diagnostic tests so that the process takes no more than 3-4 days.

Upon arrival at the clinic, the patient sees the medical director and treating physician on the same day, receives a list of necessary tests to clarify the diagnosis, and a schedule for their completion. Usually, all tests are conducted the day after the visit to the treating physician.

The basic diagnosis of throat cancer includes the following items:

• Consultation with an ENT oncologist;
• Extended blood tests;
• CT of the neck and chest with a radiologist consultation;
• Whole-body PET-CT with contrast;
• Endoscopic examination of the larynx with biopsy;
• Histopathological examination of tumor tissue samples;
• Examination and consultation with a surgeon.

If necessary, the doctor may prescribe additional diagnostic studies.

After receiving the test results, the treating physician gathers a council to develop an individual and maximally effective treatment plan for the patient. All medical professionals involved in the therapy process participate in the discussion and selection of the protocol. The patient also has the right to be present at this discussion and clarify any questions they may have.

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