Лечение рака почки в Израиле

Effective  treatment of kidney cancer  in Israel is carried out by leading specialists of the country in the best private clinic “Herzliya Medical Center”. The hospital uses innovative methods of accurate diagnosis and the most advanced treatment regimens for cancer, previously considered incurable. The high professional level of the Herzliya Medical Center private clinic and excellent medical equipment make it possible to carry out surgical and conservative treatment of any degree of difficulty, returning the hope of recovery even to patients with metastatic forms of cancer.

What is characterized by kidney cancer?

Kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, RCC) is a malignant neoplasm originating from epithelial cells lining the inner surface of the tubules of the structural renal units — nephrons or elements of the urine collecting system — calyx and pelvis. The tumor is characterized by an asymptomatic onset, rapid growth and the ability to metastasize both through the lymphatic and circulatory systems. The absence of specific symptoms at the onset of the disease and early metastasis explain the fact that a significant proportion of patients show signs of tumor spreading outside the kidney at the time of diagnosis.

What are the symptoms of kidney cancer?

Since the kidney parenchyma (renal tissue) does not have its own pain receptors, the onset of renal cell cancer is usually not accompanied by significant complaints. Among the main symptoms requiring differential diagnosis with kidney cancer, it is important to note:

• The appearance of blood in the urine (hematuria) may be an early sign of a kidney tumor. Prolonged bleeding can lead to the development of anemia (anemia), accompanied by pale skin and progressive weakness;
• Pain sensations arise as a result of a stretching of the renal capsule or the germination of a tumor outside the kidney. The feeling of discomfort in the hypochondrium progresses and is replaced by constant pain, intensifying with palpation of the kidney;
• An increase in body temperature is associated with tumor intoxication or with the development of secondary infections, often accompanying the tumor process
• An increase in blood pressure in carcinoma of the kidney is associated with a violation of hormonal regulation.

When symptoms suspect of a malignant neoplasm appear, an immediate professional examination is necessary, since the prognosis and effectiveness of treatment depends on the timely diagnosis of cancer.

Diagnosis of kidney cancer

In the Herzliya Medical Center private clinic, patients are given the opportunity to undergo the full range of necessary diagnostic procedures for timely and accurate diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma. After consultation of experienced specialists, a program of additional research is determined.
Diagnosis of RCC in Israel includes:

• Laboratory tests of urine for bleeding and cancer cells;
• General and biochemical blood analysis, as well as, if necessary, hormonal studies;
• Methods of visual and  radiological diagnosis of  damage to the kidney and other internal organs (ultrasound, pyelography, CT, PET-CT, MRI);
• For differential diagnosis with pathological processes in the bladder and ureters, modern minimally invasive methods of endoscopic examination are used;
• A kidney biopsy  with further histological analysis allows you to accurately establish the diagnosis and determine the method for further cancer treatment in Israel.

Kidney Cancer Treatment in Israel

An integrated approach to the treatment of kidney cancer can achieve positive results even at the stages of metastasis, returning hope to patients with a progressive or recurring form of the disease. The main methods of treating RCC in the private clinic «Herzliya Medical Center» are:

• Radical nephrectomy — an operation to remove the affected kidney and appendages in order to completely remove the tumor;
• Organ-preserving kidney surgery (partial nephrectomy) for small and localized neoplasms. The purpose of such an operation is the complete removal of the tumor while maintaining the kidney and its functions;
• Cytoreductive surgery is performed when it is impossible to radically remove a progressive tumor. Surgical removal of most of the neoplasm allows additional treatment methods to achieve significantly better results;
• Minimally invasive procedures aimed at the destruction of tumor cells in the primary or metastatic focus — cryoablation (destruction of the tumor using low temperatures) and radiofrequency ablation (destruction of cancer cells using high temperatures);
• Surgical interventions that alleviate the symptoms of the disease (palliative surgery);
• Chemotherapy  is used as an additional or primary treatment for kidney cancer in Israel. In combination with surgical methods of treatment, modern chemotherapy can suppress the growth and spread of the tumor. Specialists successfully apply the innovative method of chemotherapy — targeted (targeted) therapy using drugs that selectively act on cancer cells without damaging healthy tissues;

The high professionalism and vast clinical experience of the specialists of the private clinic Herzliya Medical Center will help to cope with a serious illness and quickly return to a normal lifestyle.