Removal of Tumors in the Gastrointestinal Tract in Israel

All surgeries performed at Top Ichilov are carried out using organ-preserving and minimally invasive techniques, with access through natural openings of the body or through small incisions or punctures. The minimally invasive nature of the surgical interventions guarantees minimal tissue trauma and absence of blood loss, zero risk of complications, and rapid recovery in the postoperative period.

Unique Surgeries That Provide Healing

The method of surgical intervention depends on which section and part of the GIT is affected by the oncological process – upper or lower, as well as the type of tumor, its size, presence or absence of metastases, degree of infiltration of the formation into the walls of the organ, involvement of lymph nodes, etc. At Top Ichilov, before starting treatment, the patient undergoes thorough examination to clarify all minor clinical nuances and anatomical-physiological features. The same tumor behaves differently in different organisms, and different organisms may react to foreign cancer cells differently. All of this forms the basis of personalized medicine, which is the Israeli healthcare system.

• Surgical removal of GIT tumors in Israel (patient reviews are also considered in statistical studies) is characterized by minimally invasive techniques due to the use of endoscopic methods. Benign tumors of the colon (polyps) are primarily removed using a laparoscope or endoscope through natural openings of the body (anus), directly during diagnostic colonoscopy, without incisions and with zero blood loss. If the tumor is malignant but small, without infiltration into the intestinal walls, it is also removed using a laparoscope or endoscope: when the tumor is localized in the intestine, the endoscope is inserted through the rectum or through several punctures in the abdomen, and when the formation is located in the esophagus or stomach – through the mouth and pharynx. Large cancerous tumors that have infiltrated the organ's tissues and involved lymph nodes require resection of the organ segment along with lymph nodes. The doctor selects the method of surgical intervention – endoscopic or open – individually for each case. In any case, after the removal of a segment or the entire organ, reconstruction is performed – anastomoses and stomas (colostomy, gastrostomy) are applied.
• In the case of tumor localization in the lumen of the intestine or stomach, procedures such as endoluminal stenting or endoluminal laser excision are used. A stent in the form of a mesh tube is inserted into the lumen of the stomach or intestine obstructed by the tumor to expand it. During endoluminal laser excision, part of the tumor that obstructs the digestive tract is removed. Both of these techniques are performed endoscopically with access through the throat.
• The cost of tumor removal in the gastrointestinal tract in Israel varies depending on the method of intervention used. In addition to surgical operations, tumors of the digestive tract are also removed using physical factors: low temperatures (cryoablation – cancer cells are frozen with liquid nitrogen), high-frequency electric current (radiofrequency ablation – vaporization of cancer cells). These procedures are also performed minimally invasively – by introducing special probes through the rectum or oral cavity.
• Micrographic surgeries are also common – layer-by-layer removal of tumors in the oral cavity. The formation is excised layer by layer, with each layer being examined for cancer cells during the operation. If clean samples are obtained, the operation is considered complete. Such removal of tumors in the gastrointestinal tract in Israel (patient reviews are the best confirmation) allows for almost non-traumatic elimination of cancer and no further need for medical assistance.

Diagnostic Process at Top Ichilov – Diagnosis in 4 Days

Before starting therapeutic measures, doctors must clarify all the details of the disease and the patient's condition. For this, they perform diagnostic procedures that are highly informative due to the use of modern ultra-precise equipment. The diagnosis lasts only a few days, usually no more than 4.

First Day – Consultation

On the first day, the doctor prescribes the necessary or clarifying diagnostic studies.

Second to Third Days – Diagnostic Procedures Depending on Tumor Localization

• Radiation diagnostic methods – CT, MRI, PET-CT, PET-MRI.
• Various endoscopic studies – laryngoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy.
• Mandatory biopsy with histology.
• Various molecular-genetic tests (especially for colorectal cancer).
• Studies specific to different types of GIT cancer depending on the affected organ.

Fourth Day – Providing the Patient with Complete Information About Their Diagnosis and Developing a Therapy Plan

The treatment scheme, method of tumor removal in the gastrointestinal tract in Israel, cost of the therapeutic program – all this is discussed on the 4th day of diagnosis by a panel of doctors and communicated to the patient.

Removal of Tumors in the Gastrointestinal Tract in Israel – Prices

Pros and Cons of Treatment in Israel? At Top Ichilov – No Cons

• Highly professional medical staff at the clinic – doctors, nursing staff, international department employees. They all possess unique experience in their respective fields.
• Modern technical and methodological base – a guarantee of diagnostic accuracy, successful and effective treatment.
• Progressive and innovative surgical techniques, organ-preserving operations – a guarantee of achieving healing results with minimal trauma and no complications.
• Cost benefits and no financial risks – no prepayment is required, and payments can be made separately for each procedure performed.
• A staff member from the international department monitors the timely conduct of all examination and therapy procedures – a personal curator who acts as a translator, organizer of the entire therapeutic and diagnostic process, and a person responsible for the patient's comfort 24 hours a day.