Treatment of Lymphogranulomatosis in Israel

Dr. Diana Matsevsky

Senior physician of the department at the National Institute of Oncology, Ichilov Medical Center

Israel is one of the few countries where patients can be 100% confident in the accuracy of diagnoses and that they will receive the most qualified medical assistance for any, even the most severe, disease. The way lymphogranulomatosis is treated at Top Ichilov is a clear example of this. Thanks to the use of the latest high-precision diagnostic methods, the doctors at the medical center quickly and accurately identify malignant processes in the lymphatic system and select the most effective ways to combat them. Depending on the individual characteristics of the clinical picture of the disease, this may involve taking the latest generation of antitumor drugs, undergoing radiation therapy sessions, or procedures for bone marrow transplantation. No matter how advanced the tumor process is, Israeli specialists are always able to find a way out of the situation and ensure that the person feels much better and can achieve a stable long-term remission.

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Treatment methods

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How Lymphogranulomatosis is Treated at Top Ichilov

Lymphogranulomatosis, also known as Hodgkin's lymphoma, responds quite well to therapy when diagnosed in a timely manner. However, to achieve positive results from any single method is usually not enough – a comprehensive approach provides the highest chances of recovery, which is why the doctors at Top Ichilov always adhere to it.

As for specific therapy methods, they are selected individually for each person, based on the histological form of lymphogranulomatosis, the localization of the pathological process, the stage of disease progression, and a number of other factors.

• Chemotherapy. Since Hodgkin's lymphoma often affects not only lymph nodes but also other organs containing lymphoid tissues, patients are usually prescribed systemic chemotherapy. Cytostatic drugs are administered intravenously (or taken orally) and, circulating through the bloodstream, effectively destroy cancer cells throughout the body. In particularly aggressive and recurrent forms of lymphogranulomatosis, polychemotherapy is most effective, with protocols that include several cytostatics simultaneously. The toxic effect on healthy cells is minimized – Top Ichilov uses new generation drugs that almost do not cause side effects.
• Targeted therapy. Innovative treatment of lymphogranulomatosis in Israeli clinics, allowing for successful combat against tumor processes and being absolutely safe for the body. Monoclonal antibodies, which are part of targeted drugs, can seek out atypical cells and specifically destroy them, thereby increasing the chances of achieving stable remission.
• Immunotherapy. Today, protocols for the comprehensive treatment of Hodgkin's disease increasingly include special biological drugs that help activate the natural antitumor immunity and direct it to independently fight malignant cells. Recent research results show that immunotherapy yields good results in more than 80% of cases, even when other methods have proven ineffective.
• Radiation therapy. Often prescribed as the first line of therapy, especially in the early stages of disease progression. By irradiating areas with the highest concentration of cancer cells, doctors achieve their destruction without negatively affecting adjacent tissues, making complications after radiation therapy quite rare. Reviews of lymphogranulomatosis treatment in Israel also indicate that when combined with chemotherapy, radiation therapy is even more effective – many patients have fully recovered and minimized the risks of disease recurrence with such a combination.
• Surgical treatment. Conducted quite rarely, mainly in cases of isolated lymph node involvement or the spread of the tumor process to internal organs. Whenever possible, Israeli doctors always perform minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries or resort to the use of stereotactic radiosurgery technology.
• Bone marrow transplantation. In cases of recurrent lymphogranulomatosis, high-dose chemotherapy can help patients, which causes irreparable damage to the bone marrow. To restore normal hematopoiesis, stem cells (either their own or donor) are transplanted to the patient – hundreds of such procedures are performed annually at Top Ichilov, and in the vast majority of cases, they yield very good results.

Diagnosis of Lymphogranulomatosis in Israel

Even if a patient arrives in Israel with an already established diagnosis, a control examination is required to confirm it – at Top Ichilov, this takes only three to four days, and the diagnostic results are always 100% accurate. There is also an option to consult with one of the clinic's doctors remotely via Skype. The “Second Opinion” service is becoming increasingly popular, as it is relatively inexpensive, and if the patient later decides to undergo diagnosis at the clinic, the first consultation with the treating physician is free.

How Much Does Treatment of Lymphogranulomatosis Cost in Israel

Advantages of Treatment at Top Ichilov

• 100% accurate and very fast diagnosis.
• Highly qualified doctors with extensive clinical experience.
• The most modern, highly effective, and maximally safe therapy methods.
• Transparent pricing policy.
• Comfortable accommodation conditions, responsive and caring medical staff, support from a personal curator-translator.

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