Professor Hagit Tulchinskyleading colorectal surgeon
Treatment of sigmoid colon tumours in Israel is conducted by specialists with immense experience in the therapy of malignant neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. Initially, the patient is referred for examination — modern equipment and precise laboratory methods are used for diagnosis. Within a few days, the final diagnosis becomes clear, and a treatment program is developed.
At Ihilov clinic, doctors use the most effective methods — performing laparotomy and laparoscopic surgeries for resection of bowel fragments, prescribing auxiliary courses of modern chemotherapeutic agents and targeted drugs.
Current Methods
The most effective approaches to treatment involve the use of combinations of surgical operations and systemic chemotherapeutic agents.
Surgeries
Removal of sigmoid colon tumours in Israel is mainly performed using minimally invasive surgical techniques. The procedure is called sigmoidectomy, which can be performed either using a conventional open (laparotomy) incision or with minimally invasive laparoscopic access. The goal of the surgery is the complete removal of the sigmoid colon along with the tissues of the neoplasm. If laparoscopic intervention is performed, all necessary surgical instruments are introduced through several ports — small skin incisions that resemble punctures. Through one of these ports, a laparoscope is introduced — a device that consists of a long tube equipped with a diode light and a miniature video camera. The laparoscope may also have its own channel for microsurgical instruments, which the doctor uses to perform necessary manipulations (cutting the bowel tissues, extracting the tumour, etc.).
After the resection of the affected part of the bowel, the remaining healthy fragments are stitched together to restore the integrity of the gastrointestinal tract. Typically, the surgery lasts from 30 to 90 minutes. Most patients can leave the clinic approximately two days after the intervention. Laparoscopic methods of performing interventions minimize postoperative pain syndrome and accelerate patient rehabilitation. Additionally, bowel function recovers faster after laparoscopic surgeries.
At Top Ihilov center, the latest model of the da Vinci surgical robot is used for bowel surgeries — an innovative system that allows for highly precise robot-assisted operations. All manipulations for resecting bowel tumours on this system are performed by the mechanical "hands" of the robot, while the doctor only controls them using joysticks. The performance of robotic surgeries for treating malignant bowel neoplasms is officially approved at the international level. Such interventions are characterized by very high precision and minimal trauma to surrounding healthy tissues.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy consists of several cycles of administering systemic chemotherapeutic agents capable of stopping the growth and division of malignant cells. This type of therapy is usually prescribed after surgical operation to ensure a higher probability of the patient achieving complete remission. The majority of patients recommended for adjuvant chemotherapy belong to the high-risk group (late-stage tumours, poorly differentiated tumours, tumours with metastases, etc.).
Drugs based on uracil derivatives and some other antimetabolites, platinum compounds are used. Topoisomerase inhibitors derived from cytotoxic alkaloids may also be used. Some of these drugs are administered intravenously, while others are taken orally. Modern chemotherapy protocols allow for the simultaneous use of two to four systemic drugs and are characterized by high effectiveness. Often, the regimen includes innovative targeted drugs based on monoclonal antibodies, in particular — drugs from the group of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A) blockers and epidermal growth factor (EGFR) inhibitors.
Numerous reviews about the treatment of sigmoid colon cancer in Israel confirm the high professionalism of doctors and the effectiveness of the approaches they apply in their clinical practice.
Diagnosis
Examination of patients suspected of having malignant bowel tumours in our clinic is conducted using modern equipment. Therefore, the final diagnosis becomes known within a few days. You can learn more about the diagnostic program and find out about effective treatment options by contacting one of our doctors. The specialist will conduct a video consultation for you via Skype. While still at home, you will be able to get an idea of what procedures you will undergo in Israel. When you arrive at the clinic, the first doctor's appointment will be provided to you for free as a bonus.
First Day — Consultation
The first consultation is conducted on the day of your arrival in the country. A curator-translator — a specialist responsible for coordinating doctors, translating medical documentation, and assisting with everyday issues (hotel booking, excursions, etc.) — will bring you from the airport to the clinic. During the consultation, the doctor plans the diagnostic program.
Second Day — Investigations
- Endoscopic diagnosis (sigmoidoscopy).
- CT or MRI.
- Positron emission tomography.
- Biopsy and histological analysis.
- Immunohistochemical studies.
Third Day — Council
The diagnostic program is concluded with a council. It consists of several specialized experts (oncologist, colorectal surgeon, etc.). Together, they analyze the research data and develop a treatment procedure program.
Cost of Treatment for Sigmoid Colon Cancer in Israel
According to numerous reviews from foreign patients, the cost of treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in Israel is quite acceptable for a wide range of medical tourists. Compared to similar European or American clinics, you can save at least 30-40% of your budget here.
Advantages of Our Clinic
- The hospital employs doctors with unique clinical experience. The overwhelming majority of specialists have more than ten years of medical practice, many of whom have specialized in major American and European medical centers.
- Examinations are conducted using modern hardware and laboratory methods that allow for clarification of the type of neoplasm and selection of the most effective treatment program.
- The latest types of minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgeries, effective schemes of systemic chemotherapeutic agents, and innovative targeted drugs allow for confidently leading patients to stable remission and ensuring a high quality of life.
- Every patient who contacts the clinic receives free assistance from a personal translator-curator. You are constantly in the spotlight of attentive medical staff.
- The cost of treating various forms of sigmoid colon cancer is significantly lower than in similar-level clinics in Europe and the USA.
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