Лечение рака мочевого пузыря в Израиле

Bladder cancer treatment in Israel  is one of the main areas of urology. In the urology department of the Herzliya Medical Center private clinic, leading specialists of the country successfully apply innovative methods of treating tumors of the genitourinary system. The use of modern medical equipment and many years of experience help hospital doctors to successfully cope with the disease, even at advanced stages. The Herzliya Medical Center private clinic has for many years been considered an example of the quality of medical care, patient safety and comfortable hospitalization.

What is characteristic of bladder cancer?

The mucous membrane lines the inner surface of the bladder. The appearance of atypical cancer cells of the glandular epithelium of the mucous membrane serves as the beginning of the development of a malignant tumor that can grow through all layers of the bladder, involving neighboring pelvic organs in the pathological process and sending metastases through the lymphogenous pathway throughout the body (most often in the lungs, liver and bones) . Focal disorders caused by the tumor lead to severe bleeding and impaired urination. Timely treatment at the Herzliya Medical Center private clinic allows you to not only get rid of the disease forever, but also to save important functions of the bladder, preventing significant restrictions and disability.

Signs of Bladder Cancer

The disease most often occurs at the site of benign precancerous changes in the mucous membrane — polyps. The chronic inflammatory process also contributes to the development of the disease, therefore, the main  symptoms of  bladder cancer, as a rule, arise against a background of chronic disorders. The appearance of the following symptoms requires immediate medical attention:

• Bleeding with cancer of the bladder is progressive in nature. Hematuria begins with a slight appearance of blood in the urine, which is determined only by laboratory tests. The presence of blood clots (blood clots) in the bladder cavity can cause severe urination disorders and acute urinary retention
• Pain during urination, as well as pain in the lower abdomen, in the pelvis and back, are signs of tumor invasion through the layers of the bladder
• Symptoms of dysuria — frequent and painful urination in small doses accompanies all stages of the disease
• Signs of a progressive disease are associated with impaired urine outflow from the renal pelvis with the development of renal failure, damage to adjacent pelvic organs, malignant intoxication caused by tumor decay, life-threatening bleeding and signs of metastases in distant organs

Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

The following methods are used to diagnose bladder cancer in Israel:

• Urinalysis — allows you to determine the presence of blood, invisible to the eye. In addition, specialized cytological tests will help determine the presence of malignant cells in the urine.
• Cystoscopy  is an invasive endoscopic research method that allows specialists not only to visually assess the condition of the mucous membrane of the bladder, but also to obtain a sample of tissue suspicious for a tumor (biopsy). Subsequent histological examination will help establish the final diagnosis. With cystoscopy, it is also possible to immediately remove precancerous diseases (polyps) , which also undergo a thorough laboratory examination
• Additional methods of x-ray and visual diagnostics, such as urography and cystography using a contrast agent, ultrasound, CT, PET-CT and MRI help to accurately assess the degree of damage

Bladder Cancer Treatment in Israel

Among the modern methods of treating bladder cancer in Israel, successfully used by urologists at the Herzliya Medical Center private clinic, it is important to note:

• Surgical treatment carried out in several ways depending on the size of the neoplasm and the degree of damage to surrounding tissues. Minimally invasive transurethral procedure allows you to remove small localized neoplasms. Segmental cystectomy (partial removal of the bladder) helps maintain its functional ability. With advanced forms of cancer, complete removal of the bladder is practiced, followed by reconstructive surgery or the removal of a urostoma (artificial opening for urine output)
• Chemotherapy  for this type of cancer is highly effective both in general and topical application. Some types of cancer are treatable by washing the bladder with antitumor drugs, excluding the side effect of cytostatic agents on the whole body.
• Immunotherapy significantly improves the effectiveness of cancer treatment in Israel with a common form of the disease and is used in combination with chemotherapy and surgical treatment.

Urologists at Herzliya Medical Center’s private clinic are constantly working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of bladder tumors, helping patients from all over the world defeat cancer.