Dr. David SimanskySurgeon, thoracic cardiovascular surgeon
Although thymus cancer (the thymus gland located behind the sternum) is not the most dangerous oncological disease, treatment should begin before it invades neighboring tissues. Accurate diagnostics, conducted by the diagnosticians of the Israeli Top Ihilov Clinic using state-of-the-art equipment, allow for timely initiation of intensive treatment.
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At the Top Ihilov Medical Center, the treatment of oncological diseases is at a high level. Experienced doctors at the clinic, equipped with innovative medical equipment and software that allows for the application of the most effective methods for treating thymus cancer, regularly save patients' lives.
The most common neoplasms that can occur in the thymus are thymomas. They can be benign or malignant. Thymus cancer progresses without metastasis, although it can invade nearby tissues. Malignant neoplasms of the thymus develop slowly.
Modern Thymus Cancer Treatment at the Top Ihilov Clinic
After conducting diagnostic studies, a council of multidisciplinary doctors is convened. The council collectively reviews the overall condition of the patient and the specifics of thymus cancer progression. During the specialists' meeting at the Top Ihilov Clinic, an optimal set of therapeutic measures is chosen, aimed at the fastest and most effective treatment of the malignant neoplasm of the thymus gland.
Thymus cancer ceases to progress under the influence of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Only innovative chemotherapeutic agents are used for chemotherapy, with side effects that are extremely minimized and antitumor effects maximized.
Surgical excision of the tumour is performed if there are absolutely no contraindications. If the neoplasm invades nearby organs and tissues, a course of intensive chemotherapy precedes the surgery, during which highly qualified oncologists at the Top Ihilov Medical Complex achieve significant reduction in the size of the patient's tumour. This makes surgical treatment more effective.
Chemotherapy can be avoided if the neoplasm is well-capsulated. In such cases, the pathological focus is completely removed, along with total resection of the thymus and adjacent tissues. The prognosis for treatment depends on the nature of the neoplasm, but is generally always favorable.
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Accurate Diagnostics of Thymus Cancer at Top Ihilov
First Day
The initial consultation with the leading oncologist occurs upon the patient's arrival at the clinic, on the same day. The doctor conducts a preliminary examination, studies the medical history and diagnostic results brought by the patient, and provides directions for additional tests.
Second Day
On the second day, the diagnostics are conducted.
If thymus cancer is suspected, specialists at the Top Ihilov Clinic first consider the obvious symptoms of the disease and the patient's complaints. Then, the type and extent of the neoplasm are determined by examining the patient using CT, MRI, and chest X-ray. Sometimes, mediastinoscopy with endovideo technology helps clarify the histological structure of the tumour. Cancer metastases are easily detected using scintigraphy.
Third Day
The next day, doctors from the expert group, tailored to each patient, develop a treatment program that takes into account the results of the tests and the overall dynamics of the disease. The expert group fully controls the entire treatment and rehabilitation process and adjusts it as necessary.