Treatment of Gum Cancer in Israel

Professor Shlomo Calderon

Surgeon, specialist in maxillofacial and dental surgery

At the Top Ichilov Medical Center, gum cancer is treated by highly qualified specialists who are proficient in all traditional and modern treatment methods. Plastic surgeons participate in surgical interventions, ensuring the complete restoration of the patient's aesthetic appeal after surgery.

99%

of surgeries at the Top Ichilov clinic are performed using minimally invasive methods

100%

high-precision diagnostic program

1230

procedures using the modern "Da Vinci" system

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The Top Ichilov clinic guarantees its patients the best medical care, both in diagnostics and in the treatment process. Most importantly, what our clinic takes pride in is the warm and attentive attitude of medical consultants and staff towards patients. No patient question will go unanswered; doctors and nurses will make every effort to ensure that the patient and their relatives feel comfortable and are well-informed about the patient's condition and treatment progress.

Modern Treatment of Gum Cancer at the Top Ichilov Medical Center

Gum cancer is a malignant process that can affect not only the soft tissues of the gums but also spread to the bony tissue of the jaws, metastasizing to other organs. Gum cancer is not always a primary disease; the oncological process can spread to the gums from the tongue or lips. Regardless of the cause of the pathology, it requires comprehensive urgent treatment.

Like any malignant pathology, gum cancer is treated comprehensively. The treatment program depends on the degree of damage and the extent of the process.

• Surgical treatment. The most effective method is the surgical removal of the tumor along with the surrounding tissues. If lymph nodes are affected, they are removed. In cases where the malignant process spreads to the cheek and the floor of the mouth, radical excision of all affected areas is performed. During the intervention, plastic reconstruction of the defect is carried out. As a preventive measure against recurrence, radiotherapy is conducted after surgery.
• Radiation therapy. This method can be either standalone or part of a comprehensive treatment plan. In cases of severe cancer, radiation of the neoplasm is indicated before surgery for more effective removal. Radiation therapy, combined with chemotherapy, is administered to patients with inoperable cancer. The success of treatment is not in doubt. The division of atypical cells ceases, the tumor decreases in size, and cancer symptoms disappear.

Gum Cancer: Multilevel Diagnostics at the Top Ichilov Medical Center

To obtain a complete picture of the localization and extent of the malignant process, the patient must undergo multilevel examination. The main diagnostic procedures include:

• fluorescent examination. The entire oral cavity is examined using the Discover technology. The examination lasts two to three minutes, resulting in the detection of the cancer process even at an early stage;
• X-ray examination of the facial bone structures;
• biopsy or scraping from the suspicious area of the mucosa. The sample is sent for analysis to the pathology laboratory;
• MRI;
• CT;
• PET-CT. A mandatory study to determine the metastasis process and identify affected organs and systems;
• radioisotope examination;
• ultrasound of internal organs;
• punctured material collection from lymph nodes (if their involvement is suspected);
• if surgical intervention is planned, the patient undergoes a traditional examination of their general condition.