Professor Tzvi Harry Rappaporthead of the neurosurgery department
Israeli doctors state: brain tumours can be managed
It does not matter whether the tumour is benign or malignant. Both types of tumours exert the same pressure on the brain. Therefore, the first question for doctors is the localization of the tumour and which functional areas it affects. Only then is it necessary to determine whether the tumour is benign or malignant.
Malignant tumours are very aggressive, they grow quickly and spread through the blood and lymphatic vessels to other organs.
Benign tumours do not undergo decay, do not invade surrounding tissues, and do not metastasize.
The multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment center “Top Ihilov” is a research center that implements the latest discoveries and achievements of global medical science. The specialists in the treatment of brain tumours and central nervous system at the center have achieved the highest results in this area of oncology.
Treatment of brain tumours at the Top Ihilov Medical Center is a reliable way to entrust your health and life to high-class specialists who will conduct diagnostic examinations in the shortest time and select the most optimal and effective treatment option for the disease.
The use of the most advanced techniques and cutting-edge medical equipment allows highly qualified doctors to manage the most complex diseases. Some brain tumours and CNS conditions can be completely cured, such as meningiomas and schwannomas.
Prof. Tzvi Rappaport, leading Israeli neurosurgeon, explains
What does the treatment method for brain tumours involve?
Any treatment begins with a diagnostic examination to establish an accurate diagnosis and choose the correct treatment method.
The treatment method for brain tumours involves a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Unfortunately, any neoplasms that appear in the brain are not amenable to medical treatment, and in all cases, total removal of the tumour is indicated. This is the only radical treatment method. Medications can only temporarily reduce intracranial pressure.
Contraindications for Surgery
Contraindications for surgery include, firstly, the localization of the tumour in areas that are inaccessible for successful surgery, such as intraventricular tumours, and secondly, the large size of a malignant tumour in old age, when the risks of surgery outweigh the temporary effects of decompression. Surgery is not possible in cases of multiple brain tumours and when they are located in vital centers of the brain.
Therefore, the decision for surgical treatment is made strictly individually, based on the specific case.
The Top Ihilov Medical Center performs the following state-of-the-art brain tumour removal surgeries:
- endoscopic transnasal removal of pituitary tumours, accessed through the nasal cavities;
- radiosurgery using “gamma knife” or “cyber knife” systems;
- stereotactic radiotherapy using a special frame that delivers a simultaneous and volumetric dose of radiation directly to the tumour.
These surgeries require the doctors of the department to have a virtuoso command of cutting-edge medical equipment and advanced techniques.
Very often, specialists in the department work closely with neurosurgeons, radiation therapy specialists, and oncologists. The decision regarding surgical treatment of brain tumours is made jointly with an oncologist, radiologist, and chemotherapist. The optimal sequence of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in combination with surgical treatment is taken into account.
Patient Preparation for Surgery
Patient preparation for brain tumour removal surgery primarily involves preliminary anti-edema therapy. Patients who have experienced epileptic seizures are prescribed anticonvulsant treatment before the removal of the brain tumour.
Anesthesia
The surgery is conducted under complex control using ultrasound, MRI, computer neuro-navigation, and a stereotactic system. Numerous screens are installed in the operating room. During the surgery, the patient is awake, and their brain is active. Doctors meticulously check each of their actions.
In the neurosurgery department of the Top Ihilov Medical Center, surgical treatment is conducted under the guidance of specialists such as
- Professor Tzvi Ram
- Dr. Felix Bukshtein
- Dr. Navo Margalit
- Professor Moshe Adani
Cost of Surgery
The exact price can only be determined after identifying all necessary procedures.
- Our prices are much lower than in Europe. This is due to the fact that payment is made in dollars, not euros.
- Our prices correspond to the State price list.
- The quoted price includes all checks and procedures. There will be no "surprises" upon arrival.
- All examinations are conducted directly in the department next to the operating rooms and do not require long transitions or relocations.
- If you decide to stay at the medical center hotel, the price for accommodation includes three meals a day.
Who comes to us?
- Those who want a 100% accurate diagnosis
- Those who truly care about their health
- Those who wish to avoid "treatment for the sake of formality"
- Those who know and understand the difference in the quality of treatment
- And of course, those who are desperate to receive help in their homeland
Guarantees of Our Center
The medical center “Top Ihilov” guarantees the treatment services provided to its patients. The departments of the center are led by world-renowned specialists. Neurosurgical operations are performed by professors and doctors with a very high success rate. The treatment method is chosen based on the interests of the patient. In the practice of the center's doctors, there are cases where they successfully dealt with patients' ailments that were considered hopeless.
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