The treatment of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix in Israel is remarkably effective compared to the indicators noted in clinics in other countries. The main reasons for this success are qualified doctors who use the latest surgical and chemotherapy techniques.
Specialists at Top Ihilov Center use various options for hemicolectomy and intraperitoneal chemotherapy perfusions to treat mucinous adenocarcinoma. Typically, surgical techniques are combined with chemotherapy, allowing patients to be completely cured of the disease or achieve stable remission.
Treatment methods for mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix in Israel
Mucinous adenocarcinomas are characterized by increased production of a characteristic secretion — mucin. The latter is produced by the epithelial cells of the body. However, malignant epithelial tumours, whose cells can divide rapidly, produce this mucus-like fluid in significantly larger quantities. Adenocarcinoma is a malignant tumour arising from the epithelial cells that cover the surfaces of internal organs, and therefore can also produce mucin. Primary adenocarcinomas of the appendix are extremely rare (6% of all malignant lesions of the appendix and less than 0.5% of all gastrointestinal tract neoplasms). Such neoplasms can cause pseudomyxoma peritonei (abnormal accumulation of mucin), do not metastasize until late stages of the disease, and are usually well-differentiated.
The treatment methods for mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix in Israel are primarily based on surgical interventions. In the early stages, a regular appendectomy — the operation to remove the appendix — may be sufficient.
However, more extensive intervention is often required, leading to a right hemicolectomy — resection of the entire right half of the colon with subsequent anastomosis. Hemicolectomy is a classic operation performed for malignant lesions of the intestine. The removal of one half is related to the fact that the blood supply to the parts is provided by different systems of blood vessels; moreover, this approach allows for the maximum possible number of affected lymph nodes to be excised.
Specialists at Top Ihilov Center prefer to perform hemicolectomy laparoscopically — accessing the intestine through several small incisions in the abdominal wall. Due to the low invasiveness, rapid recovery of the patient is ensured, and the risk of postoperative complications (various forms of peritonitis) is minimized. In the overwhelming majority of cases, the patient can leave the clinic within 6-7 days after the intervention.
The doctors at Top Ihilov Medical Center have access to state-of-the-art equipment for performing surgical interventions. One such device is the da Vinci robotic surgical system. The robot is used for various surgical interventions, including right hemicolectomy. The main advantages of the surgical robot are unparalleled precision, broader access capabilities to organs, and minimization of the human factor. On average, robotic removal of the neoplasm along with a portion of the intestine and affected lymph nodes takes 1-2 hours.
Treatment of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix without surgery in Israel is conducted using hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy HIPEC. This procedure involves washing the abdominal cavity with a heated concentrated solution of chemotherapy drugs at 40-42°C. Treatment of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix without surgery in Israel using the HIPEC method is mainly applied in the early stages or in case of disease recurrence. The best results are noted when combining intraperitoneal chemotherapy with cytoreductive surgery. In this case, the procedure is intraoperative and is performed once, after the removal of the affected intestinal structures.
Diagnosis of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix in Israel
The diagnosis of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix in Israel takes only three to four days, and upon confirmation of the diagnosis, the patient immediately receives a detailed therapy program.
First day — consultation
As practice at Top Ihilov Center shows, it is best to start diagnostic activities as early as possible, so the introductory consultation with the leading oncologist is conducted on the day of the patient's arrival in the country or the next day. He is sent to the clinic with a personal curator-translator.
Second day — examinations
Next, a comprehensive set of diagnostic activities prescribed by the oncologist is conducted.
- Computed and positron emission tomography allow for studying the localization and size of the tumour, determining abnormal mucin production.
- Biomarker tests enable the identification of organic substances characteristic of adenocarcinoma in the blood serum.
- Laparoscopic examination allows for taking samples of tumour tissues and examining them under a microscope to determine the exact type of neoplasia.
Third day — consultation
The program of examinations is concluded with a medical consultation — a commission that includes various specialists. The goal is to determine the final diagnosis and prepare a therapy protocol.
Treatment of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix in Israel — cost
The main factor determining the interest of many foreign citizens in the possibility of going to Israel for the treatment of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix is the prices. The cost of therapy for intestinal cancer pathologies in hospitals in Germany, Canada, the UK, Spain, and the United States is 30-50% higher compared to the prices for the treatment of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix in Israel — patient reviews unequivocally testify to this.
Therefore, in many cases, Israel becomes the country of choice for those who need not only high-quality therapy but also for those who wish to save a significant part of their budget.
Advantages of Top Ihilov
- The clinic's management has managed to assemble a unique team of specialists — oncologists and colorectal surgeons, experts in the field of intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Differential diagnosis at the clinic meets the strictest international medical standards, is conducted in a timely manner, and allows for the accurate determination of the type of tumour, excluding similar symptomatic pathologies.
- For patient treatment, the clinic's specialists use modern, highly effective methods, including various types of open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted surgeries, as well as intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
- Cozy rooms, a comfortable environment, and traditionally respectful and attentive treatment of each visitor have long been familiar attributes of treatment at the clinic. Our patients do not experience a language barrier — translation issues are handled by a personal curator-translator.