Diagnosis of Colon Cancer in Israel

Precision Diagnosis Program for Colon Cancer in just 3 Days

The preliminary cost of the diagnostic examination program for suspected colon cancer is 3,700$.

This price may vary depending on the dynamics of the disease, the patient's condition, and other factors.

Day One - Preliminary Consultation

On the very first day at the clinic, the patient receives a consultation from a leading oncologist, a specialist in colon cancer treatment. The doctor carefully studies the medical history, the results of previous tests, if the patient brought them along, and conducts a primary examination. Based on all the obtained data, a preliminary diagnostic plan is created.

Day Two - Diagnostics

Researchers in oncological diseases have managed to identify precursors to colon cancer during a routine blood test. As is known, such precursors can be polyps and adenomas in the colon. If present, colon cancer develops in about 80% of cases over time.

The doctors at the Top Ichilov clinic have accumulated vast experience in diagnosing colon cancer. One of the most common and accurate tests for diagnosing colon cancer at an early stage is the fecal occult blood test. This test is usually recommended at the Top Ichilov clinic for patients who belong to the risk group:

• Patients with diagnosed polyps or benign tumors;
• Patients with a family history of the disease.

Experts note that in 60 – 90% of cases, patients with colon cancer have a positive occult blood test.

A downside of this method is that in patients from the risk group, occult blood is detected in 98% of cases, but cancer is diagnosed only in 5 – 10% of cases. For this reason, doctors at the Top Ichilov clinic recommend conducting this type of diagnosis in conjunction with others. The fecal occult blood test is performed three times. A consistently positive test result gives doctors full grounds to suspect the development of an oncological disease.

Patients in the risk group are also advised to undergo the following types of examinations:

• PET-CT using state-of-the-art equipment. This is one of the most accurate diagnostic methods, allowing for the detection of tumors at the earliest stage and the most precise tracking of tiny metastases. Unfortunately, it is rarely used in CIS countries.
• Rectosigmoidoscopy – this is an endoscopic examination method of the rectum by visual inspection using a rectosigmoidoscope, which is inserted through the anus.
• Fibercolonoscopy – this is an endoscopic examination of the colon using a thin flexible tube with optical fibers. With this device, doctors can see a detailed image on a monitor. The tube of this device has a channel for air supply and the introduction of instruments.
• Irrigoscopy – this is a radiological method for examining the colon using a contrast agent.
• Oncomarkers;
• Ultrasound;
• CT;
• MRI using the latest 3 Tesla machines, allowing for the detection of any pathology at the earliest stage.

The doctors at the Top Ichilov clinic practice the use of minimally invasive gentle methods for diagnosing colon cancer. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment that allows for early-stage cancer diagnosis. We recommend that patients in the risk group seek help as early as possible and undergo the most accurate diagnostics at the Top Ichilov clinic.

Day Three - Treatment Plan

The results of the tests are sent to an expert group, which is created specifically for each patient. The group consists of leading specialists in various fields of medicine: oncologists, proctologists, colorectal surgeons, radiologists. The result of the group's work is a plan for comprehensive individual treatment, which experts monitor from start to finish.