Breast tumour removal in Israel is most often performed with adherence to organ-saving principles. If treatment is conducted at late stages, the patient has the opportunity to undergo reconstructive surgery and regain a flourishing appearance. The effectiveness of such oncological treatment methods is quite high, with most patients achieving stable remission. If complete control over the disease cannot be achieved, additional highly effective therapeutic means are used — radiation therapy with linear accelerators, cytotoxic chemotherapy agents, and modern targeted therapies.
The doctors at the Top Ihilov center have immense experience in performing such surgeries — from classical mastectomy to organ-saving types of interventions. The clinic's surgeons have been successfully treating cancer for many years, attracting patients from various corners of the world.
Surgical Treatment Methods
Surgical resection of malignant neoplasms of the breast has been and remains the main method of treating cancer. This type of treatment is more suitable for several groups of patients — women who have already undergone radiotherapy, patients with two or more pathological foci in the breast, women who have already undergone partial resection of a neoplasm but where treatment was ineffective, and patients for whom radiotherapy is contraindicated due to comorbidities or pregnancy. Such surgeries are also performed for women with mutations in the BRCA 1 and 2 genes as a preventive measure — this minimizes the risk of developing a tumour in the future.
Currently, several types of surgical treatments for breast cancer have been developed, and organ-saving and reconstructive interventions are widely used in Israeli clinics. Before planning the surgery and choosing the method of its execution, the specialist consults the patient, discusses possible surgical treatment options, informs her about potential complications, and selects the optimal method for breast reconstruction.
During the surgery, the patient is under general anesthesia, and an incision is made in the breast tissue through which fragments of the neoplasm are extracted. The main task of the surgeon in this case is to achieve the maximum eradication of malignant cells to eliminate the possibility of recurrence. Our clinic's specialists have extensive experience in performing various types of mastectomy.
- Standard mastectomy — removal of all breast tissues along with the skin.
- Surgery with preservation of the skin flap — removal of affected tissues along with the nipple-areolar complex, while most of the skin remains intact.
- Surgery with preservation of the skin flap and nipple-areolar complex.
- Radical mastectomy — resection of all breast tissues, including muscles and lymph nodes. A modified subtype of this surgery allows for the preservation of the large pectoral muscles located beneath the breast.
Typically, the surgery lasts 2-3 hours; if a reconstructive surgery or dissection of regional lymph nodes is planned simultaneously, the duration of the intervention is extended further.
Lumpectomy — an organ-saving surgery for breast cancer in Israel. It represents a sectoral resection. During the intervention, not the entire breast is removed, but only a part of it, which provides a good basis for performing reconstructive surgery. This type of intervention is recommended for patients in early stages when the neoplasia has not yet grown to significant sizes. In particular, lumpectomy is indicated for cancer patients with ductal carcinomas in situ, invasive ductal carcinomas, and some other types of malignant tumours. The surgery consists of resecting the neoplasm within healthy margins, with the surgeon removing the tumour and a small portion of tissues that are not yet involved in the malignant process.
Simultaneously, sentinel lymph node dissection may be performed — sections of the lymphatic system located in close proximity to the tumour and possibly already containing cancer cells. To determine whether the lymph node is affected, a biopsy is performed. The localization of affected lymph nodes may vary; they are located using radiological imaging methods and special dyes.
Another method for treating localized forms of malignant tumours is called quadrantectomy. This surgery involves resecting approximately 25% of the breast tissues, including muscle and glandular tissues located within a radius of about 2-3 centimeters from the neoplasm. This method is more invasive than lumpectomy.
Reconstructive Interventions
Reconstruction can be performed either immediately after the removal of the neoplasm or after some time. If the type of resection chosen is one that preserves the skin flap and nipple-areolar complex, the reconstructive intervention is performed immediately after the main surgery. During reconstruction, the surgeon restores the shape and volume of the breast using skin grafts — sections of skin from other parts of the patient's body. Artificial implants may also be used.
After the surgery, the patient is transferred to the intensive care unit, where she is monitored, and doctors track vital signs and the patient's condition. The patient remains in the clinic for another one to two days. For some time, drainage tubes remain in the breast to remove postoperative exudate.
Women who have undergone breast tumour removal in Israel generally provide positive feedback, with many noting the organ-saving nature of the surgeries and their high effectiveness. Israeli specialists have extensive experience in applying various types of cancer treatments and always strive to use a comprehensive approach — in addition to surgical operations, they have innovative targeted medications, highly effective systemic chemotherapy agents, and radiation therapy devices at their disposal. By combining surgical and conservative methods, they ensure a high percentage of patients achieving stable remission.
Breast Cancer Surgery in Israel — Prices
The cost of breast cancer surgery in Israel varies — it all depends on the chosen method of intervention, the need for lymph node dissection, and reconstructive surgery. Therefore, the exact cost of the entire procedure becomes known only after the completion of diagnostics. When comparing similar types of surgeries, they are significantly cheaper in Israeli clinics than in Western Europe or the USA — typically, the savings amount to at least 30-40% of the costs.
Advantages of Top Ihilov
- Oncologists, mammologists, and surgeons with unique clinical experience. Our specialists are well-known both in the country and far beyond its borders. The clinic is one of the largest in Israel and rightfully enjoys the trust of medical tourists from various countries. Many of our staff conduct their own scientific research and develop new types of organ-saving surgical treatments for breast neoplasms.
- Examinations at the clinic are conducted at an accelerated pace and usually take no longer than a few days. Modern high-precision equipment and innovative laboratory methods are used during examinations. After determining the exact type, size, and stage of development of the neoplasm, doctors select a type of surgical treatment that will best match the individual clinical picture.
- The most complete range of surgical interventions — several types of mastectomy, quadrantectomy, lumpectomy. Our surgeons have extensive experience in performing organ-saving and reconstructive surgeries.
- Attentive and polite attitude of medical staff, comfortable single and double rooms equipped with everything necessary. A dedicated staff member from the clinic's international department will assist you with everyday issues, translate medical documents, and coordinate doctors.
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