Лечение рака спинного мозга

Spinal cord cancer treatment in Israel is  carried out using innovative methods of therapy. Herzliya Medical Center, a leading Israeli private clinic, tests pathological formations using medical imaging methods. Spinal cord tumors are neoplasms that develop in the spinal cord and cause back pain. Back pain, a leading symptom of spinal cord cancer and a benign tumor, is also characteristic of a number of other somatic diseases. Regardless of the origin of the tumor, its presence can provoke the development of neurological symptoms, pain, paralysis, pose a threat to life and even lead to disability.

Symptoms of Spinal Cancer

The location, size and type of neoplasm determine the symptoms of the disease. Growing, the tumor affects the spinal cord, nerves, blood vessels, vertebrae, squeezing them.

Symptoms of a spinal cord tumor may include:

• spinal pain, which often spreads to other areas of the body;
• muscle weakness;
• loss of sensation in the upper and lower extremities;
• difficulty in moving, insecurity while walking;
• decreased susceptibility to pain, hot and cold;
• the appearance of reflex bowel movements and urination;
• spinal disorders;
• the development of paralysis, which appears on various areas of the body, depending on the location and size of the tumor.

The presence of back pain is characteristic of noncancerous and cancerous neoplasms of the spinal cord, and it can also occur in the lower and upper extremities. Neoplasms of the spine grow at different speeds. Oncological tumors are characterized by rapid growth, while non-cancerous growths do not grow rapidly. The appearance of back pain should alert everyone, as this is one of the symptoms of a spinal cord tumor. You should consult a doctor if there is a constant and gradually increasing pain, not associated with physical exertion, worsening at night, and also if cases of spinal cord cancer have been recorded in the family history. With the appearance of parasthesia in the lower extremities and increasing muscle lethargy, the occurrence of urinary and fecal incontinence, you should immediately seek medical help.

Diagnosis of spinal cancer

If a tumor of the spinal cord is suspected, the patient is prescribed a series of studies:

• Magnetic resonance imaging. This procedure is necessary to obtain images of the spine, spinal cord, nerves, reveals their tumors. To improve the visualization of neoplasms, a coloring substance is used;
• CT scan. This test allows you to get an accurate image of the spine;
• A myelogram is performed using contrast, a special drug that is injected into the spine. It is used to determine pinched nerves;
• A biopsy in the diagnosis of spinal cord cancer in Israel plays a decisive role, it allows you to determine whether the formation is not pathological or malignant on the basis of a microscopic examination of a tumor tissue sample.

Treatment of spinal cancer in Israel

The goal of therapy for spinal tumors is the radical removal of the neoplasm. It is difficult to achieve it, since there is a possibility of an irreversible violation of the integrity of the surrounding nerves. When choosing a cancer treatment method  in Israel  , the age, health status of the patient, the type and size of the tumor are taken into account.

Treatment for spinal cord cancer in Israel includes surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.

Surgical method

This treatment is considered the most effective for spinal cancer. Modern methods of neurosurgery allow the removal of tumors that were previously considered inoperable. Microscopes used during the operation, which have high optical characteristics, allow the surgeon to distinguish between neoplasms and healthy tissue. There is a possibility during the operation to carry out testing of nerves using electrodes, preventing their violation. Despite progressive treatments, some tumors cannot be completely removed.

In the absence of the possibility of complete resection of the tumor, chemotherapy or radiotherapy is prescribed after surgery.

 Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy in the treatment of spinal cord cancer is used as an additional method of therapy, often in conjunction with radiotherapy.

The highest level of medical care provided to patients in the leading private Israeli clinic Herzliya Medical Center allows for complex neurosurgical operations on the spinal cord.