Doctor David SimanskySurgeon, thoracic cardiac surgeon
Although thymus cancer (located behind the sternum in the thymus gland) is not the most dangerous oncological disease, treatment should begin before it invades neighboring tissues. Accurate diagnostics, conducted by the diagnosticians of the Israeli Top Ichilov clinic using state-of-the-art equipment, allows for timely initiation of intensive treatment.
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At the Top Ichilov Medical Center, cancer treatment is at a high standard. Experienced doctors at the clinic, equipped with innovative medical equipment and software that allows for the application of the most effective thymus cancer treatment methods, regularly save patients' lives.
The most common neoplasms that can appear on the thymus are thymomas. They can be benign or malignant. Thymus cancer progresses without metastasis, although it can invade nearby tissues. Malignant neoplasms of the thymus develop slowly.
Modern Thymus Cancer Treatment at the Top Ichilov Clinic
After conducting diagnostic studies, a multidisciplinary team of doctors convenes. The council collectively reviews the patient's overall condition and the specifics of thymus cancer progression. During the specialists' meeting at the Top Ichilov clinic, an optimal set of treatment measures is chosen, aimed at the fastest and most effective treatment of the malignant neoplasm of the thymus gland.
Thymus cancer ceases to progress under the influence of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Only innovative chemotherapeutic agents are used for chemotherapy, whose side effects are extremely minimized, while the anti-tumor effect is maximized.
Surgical excision of the tumor is performed if there are absolutely no contraindications. If the neoplasm invades nearby organs and tissues, a course of intensive chemotherapy precedes the surgery, during which highly qualified oncologists at the Top Ichilov medical complex achieve significant reduction in the size of the patient's tumor. This makes surgical treatment more effective.
Without chemotherapy, treatment is possible if the neoplasm is well-capsulated. In such cases, the pathological focus is completely removed, along with total resection of the thymus and surrounding tissues. The prognosis for treatment depends on the nature of the neoplasm, but generally, it is always favorable.
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Accurate Thymus Cancer Diagnostics at Top Ichilov
First Day
The initial consultation with the leading oncologist occurs upon the patient's arrival at the clinic, on the same day. The doctor conducts a preliminary examination, reviews the medical history and diagnostic results brought by the patient, and provides directions for additional tests.
Second Day
On the second day, the actual diagnostics are performed.
If thymus cancer is suspected, specialists at the Top Ichilov clinic first consider the obvious symptoms of the disease and the patient's complaints. Then, the type and extent of the neoplasm are determined by examining the patient using CT, MRI, and chest X-ray. Sometimes, mediastinoscopy using endovideotechnology helps clarify the histological structure of the tumor. Cancer metastases are easily detected using scintigraphy.
Third Day
The next day, doctors from the expert group, tailored for each patient, develop a treatment program that takes into account the test results and the overall dynamics of the disease. The expert group fully controls the entire treatment and rehabilitation process and adjusts it as necessary.