Skin cancer is now treatable thanks to the Mohs method – layer-by-layer tumor removal. If you seek treatment at the Top Ichilov clinic, you will be operated on by the best Israeli oncological surgeons who are highly skilled in this technique. Both diagnostic procedures and treatment in the hospital are carried out using state-of-the-art equipment, allowing for the detection and successful removal of all cancerous lesions. As a result, specialists at the clinic have cured many patients who were given bleak prognoses in hospitals of the former CIS.
By contacting the Top Ichilov clinic, you are guaranteed effective treatment for malignant tumors using a minimally invasive method. If you are still unsure which clinic to choose for Mohs tumor removal in Israel, patient reviews about the quality of treatment at Top Ichilov will convince you.
Indications for the Procedure
The Mohs technique, named after the American surgeon (commonly referred to as the MOHS method), belongs to the field of micrographic dermatologic surgery and involves the layer-by-layer removal of tumor tissues.
Mohs tumor removal in Israel is most actively used for skin oncological diseases such as:
- melanoma;
- basal cell carcinoma;
- squamous cell carcinoma;
- recurring tumors that developed from malignant cells remaining in the postoperative scar area; the boundaries of such neoplasms are difficult to determine.
The Mohs technique is also used to treat rare and less malignant neoplasms, including:
- dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (a moderately malignant neoplasm);
- atypical fibroxanthoma (has a low degree of malignancy and low metastatic potential);
- keratoacanthoma (a benign neoplasm);
- extramammary Paget's disease (intraductal tumor of the breast);
- verrucous carcinoma (a rare squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva);
- Merkel cell carcinoma (a rare type of endocrine carcinoma).
Since the method is gentle on the surrounding healthy tissues, it is successfully used in oncological surgical treatment of skin tumors on the scalp, including surgeries on the wings and tip of the nose, eyelids, lips, ears, as well as interventions on the neck, genital organs, and fingers of the hands and feet.
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Thoroughness of the Procedure – Key to Recovery
Mohs tumor removal in Israel is performed by oncological surgeons under local anesthesia. Initially, a map of the affected area is created, marking the division and orientation of the tissues. During the procedure, the doctor uses a mechanical scalpel at a 45° angle to the skin surface to make the thinnest cuts of the visible part of the tumor. Their size does not exceed five microns. Each sample is assigned a unique serial number, which is also marked on the map. To accurately determine the localization of the samples on the map, their edges are colored with different colors. The cuts are immediately subjected to histological analysis in the laboratory. Areas of samples with identified malignant cells are also recorded on the map. In the next stage of the operation, the doctor makes cuts in areas adjacent to the cancer-affected region. The procedure continues until all malignant cells are removed.
This technique allows for the maximum removal of malignant cells without affecting nearby tissues, achieving the best aesthetic results.
The duration of the surgical intervention is 3-4 hours. In the case of extensive tumors, the procedure may be repeated. After the operation, the wound is either sutured or plastic manipulations are performed at the surgical site.
Mohs Tumor Removal in Israel: Prices
It should be noted that with such a high level of operations and service, treatment prices in Israel are 30-50% lower than in other developed countries in Europe, Canada, and the USA. Detailed information on how Mohs tumor removal will proceed in your case, as well as the cost of the procedure, can only be obtained after undergoing a complete diagnostic examination at the clinic. You now have the opportunity to use the feedback forms with a consultant if you want to get an approximate cost of treatment.
Treatment at Top Ichilov – Your Best Choice for Health
- The clinic's surgeons are highly skilled in the Mohs method, curing the most problematic malignant and benign skin neoplasms.
- The modern technical equipment of the clinic and its laboratories facilitates ultra-precise disease diagnostics.
- Treatment at Top Ichilov is the optimal choice between quality and price. The cost of services at the clinic is 30-50% lower compared to medical institutions in other developed countries.
- The international department handles all organizational and logistical issues. Coordinators arrange the patient's arrival, accommodation, translation of medical documentation into Hebrew, and provide support during the treatment period.
- How Mohs tumor removal is performed in Israel – patient reviews speak more eloquently.