Sarcoma Treatment in Israel – Effective Life-Saving Methods

Professor Ofer Merimski

Head of the Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology

Sarcoma treatment at the Israeli Ichilov clinic is conducted under the guidance of world-class experts, with treatment success rates for even the most aggressive forms of the disease exceeding 88%. Ichilov offers the most modern targeted therapies, high-precision robotic assistants, state-of-the-art radiation therapy equipment, a personalized multidisciplinary approach, and caring medical staff.

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After achieving remission, patients maintain a full quality of life. This information can be confirmed by reading numerous positive reviews about sarcoma treatment in Israel on specialized forums and websites. In these reviews, patients reflect the high level of professional competence of Israeli experts, the individual approach to disease management, and assistance at all stages of their stay.

Since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, the Top Ichilov clinic has actively utilized all telemedicine opportunities to assist patients who have become trapped in the situation and cannot travel abroad for treatment. Now, everyone can take advantage of comprehensive telemedicine services while staying at home.

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Modern Sarcoma Treatment Methods

Depending on the type of tumor, severity of the disease, and overall condition of the patient, Ichilov employs the following therapeutic approaches:

Targeted Therapy – targeted drugs show high efficacy even in patients with an unfavorable prognosis. The active substances in this group consist of specific antibody proteins and highly active molecules. Monoclonal antibodies and small molecules effectively destroy even single tumor clones, regardless of their location or activity level. Healthy cells are not affected, minimizing the toxic impact on the body.

External Beam Radiation Therapy – Ichilov is equipped with modern True Beam STx linear accelerators. Their radiation source consists of movable blades that freely change the direction and depth of radiation penetration. The beam easily penetrates tumor tissues without scattering onto healthy tissues. In addition to inhibiting tumor growth, regional ionizing radiation alleviates accompanying severe symptoms. After therapy sessions, pain, swelling, bleeding, and other manifestations of tumor growth disappear.

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation – bone marrow transplantation completely "reboots" the patient's immune system, setting it to fight malignant clones. The success rate of bone marrow transplantation in Israel is among the highest in the global clinical community. Donor selection is conducted based on more than 20 parameters, ensuring that hematopoietic cells easily engraft after transfer. During the implantation period, the patient is placed in a sterile box and receives special supportive therapy to prevent complications.

Regional Chemotherapy – to rapidly reduce tumor size before surgery, eliminate regional metastases, and increase malignant cell sensitivity to ionizing radiation, regional chemotherapy is performed. A special elastic catheter is inserted into the tumor's vascular system. Through it, a concentrated drug solution is continuously delivered using an infusion pump. The medication accumulates only in the tumor and does not disperse into surrounding tissues. The toxic impact on the body is minimized, and the positive effect of treatment is noticeable after the first sessions.

Surgical Intervention – surgeries for sarcoma in Israel are performed using the Da Vinci robotic assistant. This high-tech system is equipped with several manipulators, a navigation system, and a control unit. The image of the intervention area is displayed on a screen. The surgeon assesses the tumor's position and then moves the corresponding joysticks on the control panel. The robot's manipulators replicate the surgeon's hand movements, excising the neoplasm with precision.

Sarcoma Diagnosis at the Top Ichilov Clinic in Israel

Comprehensive examinations at Top Ichilov are conducted in the shortest possible time. Upon arrival, the patient does not waste time waiting in queues and is immediately seen by a specialist. Maximum optimization of the stay is possible thanks to the organizational work of a personal assistant. They arrange preliminary appointments for all tests and consultations.

After the initial examination, the patient undergoes the following clarifying tests:

Instrumental:

• Tumor biopsy
• Contrast-enhanced PET-CT
• MRI or CT

Laboratory:

• Histological analysis of the sample
• Determination of tumor sensitivity to therapy
• General urine and blood tests
• Immunophenotyping of the tumor
• Biochemical blood analysis

The diagnostic results are sent to the treating physician for review. The specialist gathers a consultation on the clinical case, where they collaboratively develop the most optimal treatment strategy with related specialists.

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