Lung Cancer Treatment in Israel

Professor Ofer Merimski

Head of the Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology

Every year, lung cancer is diagnosed in approximately one million people worldwide, but not all of them can receive qualified medical assistance in their own countries. A trip for treatment in Israel may be a way out of such a situation. Thanks to a colossal amount of practical experience and the application of advanced therapy techniques, the doctors at Top Ihilov Clinic successfully fight lung cancer at any stage of progression, achieving significant improvements in quality of life and, in most cases, a lasting and prolonged remission.

86%

of lung cancer patients at the clinic achieved prolonged remission in 2016

35%

of lung cancer diagnoses made in the CIS were not confirmed at Top Ihilov.

93%

of lung tumours were detected at early stages

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Israel also uses state-of-the-art equipment for the early diagnosis of oncological diseases. If a lung tumour is detected in a timely manner, the chances of recovery become even higher, and it allows for the use of the most gentle therapy methods. In any case, the specialists at Top Ihilov Medical Center will make every effort to achieve victory over cancer as quickly as possible and with minimal harm to the body.

Cancer Treatment in Israel

How Lung Cancer is Treated at Top Ihilov

The choice of specific therapy methods is strictly individual in each case. When developing treatment plans, Israeli specialists always consider the type of lung cancer (non-small cell or small cell, central or peripheral), the stage of disease progression, the presence of metastases, the age, and the overall health of the patient. This approach allows the clinic's doctors to achieve positive results in more than 95% of cases. The best confirmation of this is the numerous reviews about lung cancer treatment in Israel, where patients note that at Top Ihilov they were able to recover quickly and ultimately return to a full life.

• Chemotherapy. Most often conducted to reduce the size of the tumour and prevent its metastasis before surgery or after the intervention, to destroy remaining cancer cells in the body. Top Ihilov also practices an innovative method of intrapleural hyperthermic chemotherapy, which involves local treatment of the chest with heated cytostatic solutions. The toxic effects on the body, both with regional and systemic use of chemotherapeutic agents, are minimized, so side effects are almost non-existent.
• Targeted Therapy. Innovative anti-tumour drugs based on monoclonal antibodies have already saved the lives of thousands of people. Thanks to their unique ability to identify and specifically destroy cancer cells, many patients have achieved lasting remission even at stages III-IV of cancer. An undeniable advantage of targeted therapy is the absolute absence of side effects.
• Immunotherapy. To enhance the natural anti-tumour immunity of the patient, Israeli oncologists use special biological drugs. They help the body independently detect atypical cells and attack them, thereby contributing to achieving the most stable remission.
• Radiation Therapy. At Top Ihilov Medical Center, linear accelerators of the latest generation are used for the irradiation of lung tumours, equipped with high-tech three-dimensional modeling systems and movable radiation sources, as well as a function for tracking breathing. As a result, the likelihood of damaging nearby tissues is reduced to almost zero.
• Photodynamic Therapy. An innovative treatment for lung cancer in Israeli clinics, which is often performed at early stages as an alternative to surgery. To destroy the tumour, a photosensitizing agent, which is most actively absorbed by atypical cells, is first administered to the patient, and then laser radiation is directed at the neoplasm. Under its influence, a photochemical reaction begins in the cancer cells, resulting in their death.
• Radiofrequency Ablation. Another modern minimally invasive method for destroying small tumours in the lungs (up to 3 cm in diameter), which involves burning them with high-frequency electrical impulses. Damage to healthy tissues and bleeding are excluded, as electrodes are introduced into the neoplasm via endoscopic access through the airways or a small puncture in the skin.
• Cryoablation. Liquid nitrogen is sometimes used to destroy tumour tissues. Under its influence, atypical cells are instantly cooled to ultra-low temperatures, crystallize, and die. Cryoablation is most effective at the early stages of disease progression.
• Surgical Treatment. Doctors at Top Ihilov strive to perform gentle organ-preserving surgeries whenever possible: wedge or segmental resection, lobectomy. If the tumour process has spread to the entire lung or a large part of it, radical intervention is performed – pneumonectomy. In most cases, regardless of the volume of surgery, Israeli surgeons manage to avoid opening the chest. Instead of thoracotomy, they use progressive endoscopic and thoracoscopic technologies that minimize damage to healthy tissues and significantly accelerate postoperative recovery.

Diagnosis of Lung Cancer in Israel

At Top Ihilov Medical Center, the latest equipment for detecting lung tumours is installed, and all studies are conducted very quickly – within three to four days. Patients from abroad who have already undergone diagnosis in their home countries can also take advantage of the "Second Opinion" service. This involves a video consultation with an Israeli specialist, during which the doctor, based on a thorough analysis of the medical documents provided to him, confirms or refutes the previously made diagnosis and discusses the most effective treatment methods, in his opinion.

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