Israeli specialists strive to combine classical approaches to the treatment of malignant tumours of the head and neck with the latest achievements in global oncology. By the third or fourth day after contacting the clinic, you will receive an accurate diagnosis and a detailed therapy program.
The Top Ihilov Clinic is equipped with everything necessary for the effective treatment of maxillary sinus cancer — well-equipped operating rooms, the latest radiation therapy devices, modern chemotherapy drugs. Most importantly, oncologists with unique experience work here.
Treatment Methods for Maxillary Sinus Cancer in Israel
Malignant neoplasms of the maxillary sinuses are relatively rare and account for up to 0.8% of all detected neoplasms. Among the group of head and neck tumours, they represent about 3% of diagnosed cases. Typically, such tumours have an epithelial origin, with about 80% of these neoplasms being represented by epidermoid carcinomas. Adenocarcinomas are less frequently encountered.
In most cases, the disease is detected when the malignant process has significant spread, as many patients do not report any symptoms in the early stages. If symptoms are present, they may include nasal cavity obstruction, toothache, pain, and inflammation in the sinus area. Often, the tumour demonstrates aggressive behavior, with invasion into the bony structures of the facial bones, base of the skull, etc. Generally, distant metastases do not form.
Surgery
The standard treatment is surgical resection of the neoplasm with or without evisceration of the orbit. Partial or total maxillectomy (resection of the bony tissues of the upper jaw) is often used while preserving the tissues of the eye orbit. If lymph nodes are involved in the pathological process, cervical dissection is indicated.
Radiotherapy
After surgery, radiotherapy may be conducted in various modes (3DCRT, IMRT, etc.). The total dose of radiation is delivered in several dozen small fractions, usually the procedure is performed five days a week, with two days of rest for the patient. Adjuvant radiotherapy in combination with surgical resection is particularly successful — statistics show that patients with stages 3-4 who underwent a course of radiation therapy after surgery demonstrate an average five-year survival rate of 80% or higher.
Chemotherapy
Systemic chemotherapy drugs are usually administered before surgery — this allows for a reduction in the size of the neoplasm within certain limits. Such drugs can be administered in several ways — intra-arterially, intravenously. Certain successes are observed with selective intra-arterial administration of cytotoxic drugs based on platinum compounds directly into the arteries supplying blood to the tumour. Additionally, chemotherapy with platinum drugs and other systemic cytotoxic agents can be conducted simultaneously with radiotherapy — known as chemoradiotherapy.
Many note the active development of methods for treating maxillary sinus cancer in Israel — patient reviews from Israeli clinics indicate the continuous implementation of increasingly advanced approaches to therapy, which improves treatment prognosis.
Diagnosis of Maxillary Sinus Cancer in Israel
The Top Ihilov Center provides patients with the opportunity to communicate with a doctor remotely — before coming to the country, you can talk to a specialist via Skype. By getting answers to all your questions, you will be more confidently prepared for treatment in Israel, and upon arrival in the country, you will be well oriented regarding the stages of examination and treatment you will undergo. Moreover, for foreign patients who received a video consultation, the first in-person appointment with a clinic doctor is free.
First Day — Consultation
At the airport, the patient meets a person representing the clinic's international department. This person acts as a translator-curator and assists you with any questions, from translating medical documents to organizing excursions and coordinating with doctors. Together with the curator, you go to the clinic for an appointment with a specialist.
Second Day — Investigations
In the early stages, an inexperienced specialist may confuse the disease with chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, blockage of the tear ducts, and other pathologies, so a wide range of modern types of investigations is required for diagnosis.
- Biopsy and histopathology.
- PET-CT or MRI scanning.
- Computed tomography with contrast.
- Scintigraphy.
Third Day — Consultation
By sequentially studying the data obtained from the patient's examination, the specialists in the consultation establish an accurate diagnosis and select the optimal program of therapeutic procedures.
Treatment of Maxillary Sinus Cancer in Israel – Prices
Practice shows that the cost of treating maxillary sinus cancer in Israel is considered quite acceptable by most foreign patients. This is especially true for citizens of the United States and residents of leading European countries — compared to prices in their home countries, here one can save at least 30-45% of the budget.
Advantages of Top Ihilov
- Excellent treatment results are the result of the meticulous work of experienced specialists with unique clinical practice in the diagnosis and therapy of malignant neoplasms of the head and neck.
- Accurate and rapid diagnosis using modern equipment and the latest laboratory techniques.
- Individual selection of a treatment program that includes the most effective methods — surgical operations, various modes of radiotherapy, systemic chemotherapy drugs.
- Personal curator-translator, attentive and caring medical staff, friendly atmosphere.