At the Top Ihilov Medical Center, highly qualified specialists successfully treat oncological diseases, including tracheal cancer. The clinic's oncologists are experienced professionals who are well acquainted with all the nuances of diagnosing and treating neoplasms of the lower respiratory tract. To detect the disease and determine its stage of development, they use innovative equipment, allowing all examinations to be completed in just 3-4 days.
In daily practice, specialists use all available modern methods of cancer therapy — minimally invasive surgeries, effective radiation therapy, and safe chemotherapy.
Considering these advantages, patients living in other countries prefer to come for tracheal cancer treatment in Israel — clinics in our country are happy to offer quality therapy, prepared specialists, and comfortable conditions for inpatient stays.
Treatment Methods for Tracheal Cancer in Israel
Primary malignant neoplasms arising from the tissues of the trachea are quite rare. This pathology is most often represented by secondary tumours, which form as a result of the spread of metastases from cancerous neoplasms of the thyroid gland, vocal cords, esophagus, and tongue. Regardless of the etiology, such neoplasms lead to airway obstruction and difficulties in breathing. The most common types of tracheal tumours are squamous cell carcinomas and adenoid cystic carcinomas, with carcinoids also being present. Neoplasms of the first type are more common among elderly men and are usually triggered by smoking. Neoplasms of the second type do not develop from tobacco use and affect patients of both sexes in approximately equal proportions. Tumours of the third type arise from endocrine or nerve system cells and can develop from any tissues, including those of the trachea.
The methods for treating tracheal cancer in Israel combine different approaches — surgical intervention, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.
Surgical intervention is chosen as the preferred method in the overwhelming majority of cases — the tissues of the trachea can undergo either complete or partial excision depending on the extent of the process. At the final stage of the operation, reconstruction of the lower respiratory tract is performed, with the remaining sections of the trachea being connected to ensure normal airflow to the bronchi and lungs. Specialists at the Top Ihilov Center widely use minimally invasive endoscopic interventions for the resection of tracheal neoplasms.
Treatment of tracheal cancer without surgery in Israel may involve radiotherapy. It is usually chosen for neoplasms involving more than 50% of the tracheal tissues, if the tumour has spread to the lymph nodes or is inoperable. Two types of radiation exposure are used for the therapy of tracheal neoplasms — external and local. In external treatment, the patient receives a certain dose of radiation daily for about six weeks (the procedure itself takes only a few minutes). Local radiation is called brachytherapy. A microcapsule containing a radioactive substance is introduced into the tumour, which is gradually released, destroying cancer cells. This approach to radiotherapy allows for the use of higher doses of radiation while directing them precisely at the tumour.
After surgical intervention, chemotherapy may be prescribed. Cytostatic drugs have a destructive effect on the remaining cancer cells while not damaging healthy tissues, significantly reducing the likelihood of recurrence. Modern agents, tailored in individual combinations and dosages, are highly effective and have no side effects.
Diagnosis of Tracheal Cancer in Israel
The diagnosis of tracheal cancer in Israel is performed using high-precision equipment, includes a full set of modern techniques, and takes about three to four days.
First Day — Consultation
The entire diagnostic process at Top Ihilov is structured to ensure maximum efficiency — procedures are conducted without delays, and the examination algorithm allows for a ready therapy program to be obtained just a few days after the initial consultation. For the primary examination, the patient arrives at the clinic with a personal curator-translator.
Second Day — Investigations
The diagnostic procedures recommended by the doctor during the initial consultation are carried out.
- CT and MRI — types of radiological diagnostics that are performed with and without contrast, allowing for a precise examination of the condition of the trachea structures and surrounding tissues. Scanning takes 10-30 minutes.
- Bronchoscopy — visual examination of the trachea using endoscopic equipment (flexible or rigid bronchoscope).
- Endoscopic ultrasound.
- Functional lung tests — tests that help determine how severely airflow from the lower respiratory tract to the lungs is obstructed.
- X-ray examination of the chest to study the condition of the lungs.
Third Day — Collegial Decision
The chief specialist gathers a medical council — a commission tasked with determining the final diagnosis and developing a detailed therapy program.
Treatment of Tracheal Cancer in Israel — Cost
A particular point of interest for foreign citizens planning to travel for tracheal cancer treatment in Israel is the prices for procedures in local clinics. Our country has been at the top of the list of countries where high-quality treatment successfully combines with affordable prices for medical procedures for many years. For comparison, therapy for tracheal neoplasms in Israeli centers costs at least 35-40% less than in hospitals in Italy, Canada, France, the United States, and others.
Advantages of Top Ihilov
The best evidence of how successfully tracheal cancer is treated in Israel is the reviews from patients, in which they note the merits of the clinic.
- Doctors with many years of clinical experience in treating cancer pathologies of the lower respiratory tract.
- New and accurate types of laboratory and instrumental diagnostics.
- Treatment using minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries.
- Treatment of tracheal cancer without surgery in Israel involves the use of contact and external radiological methods.
- Staying in a room resembling a hotel room, the patient lacks nothing and is surrounded by the attention of the clinic staff, while documentation translation and appointment coordination are handled by a personal curator-translator.