Лечение рака мозга в Израиле

Brain cancer is the common name for a group of malignant tumors that affect the central nervous system. Treatment of brain cancer in Israel , as a rule, includes a surgical operation to remove the tumor, for this purpose in the Israeli private clinic «Herzliya Medical Center» the most advanced surgical methods for treating cancer are practiced. Means of intraoperative navigation allow you to safely and extremely accurately perform surgical intervention on the brain without the risk of damage to vital structures.

Primary brain cancer is relatively rare. Most malignant tumors in the brain are secondary foci (metastases) of a neoplastic process that has developed in other parts of the body, for example: in the mammary gland, gastrointestinal tract, lung. Primary brain tumors are classified by histological type. In total, several dozens of cancerous tumors are known that differ in histological characteristics, tendency to invasion into adjacent structures, growth dynamics and other signs. The most common form of brain cancer is  gliomas  and their subspecies: astrocytomas and  glioblastomas .

Symptoms of Brain Cancer

Diagnosis of brain cancer in many cases is complicated by the absence of specific symptoms. This is especially true of the initial stages of the disease. As the tumor grows, it begins to squeeze the surrounding tissue and may interfere with the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid, causing an increase in intracranial pressure. Symptoms of increased intracranial pressure include:

• Strong headache;
• nausea and vomiting not associated with food intake.

Depending on the location of the neoplasm, the so-called focal symptoms of brain cancer may occur — signs of compression of certain parts of the brain by a growing tumor, in particular:

• Visual disturbances: double vision, narrowing of the fields of vision, etc .;
• Sensory-motor disorders;
• Impaired coordination of movements;
• Speech disorders;
• Changes in character and behavior;
• Memory loss, disorientation;
• Bouts of seizures;
• Hearing impairment.

Brain Cancer Diagnosis

Diagnosis of brain cancer includes an in-depth neurological examination, which checks the severity of visual and auditory disorders, impaired coordination, the state of reflexes and other parameters.

In order to visualize the tumor, magnetic resonance imaging of the brain (MRI) is performed. To analyze the specific characteristics of the tumor, various modifications of MRI are performed: perfusion, functional, and MR spectroscopy.

As a rule, in the process of diagnosing brain cancer, a tumor biopsy is performed. An intraoperative biopsy is part of a tumor removal surgery. However, in some cases, a biopsy is an independent procedure. In a private clinic, Herzliya Medical Center, a biopsy of brain tumors is performed under the control of magnetic resonance imaging.

Brain Cancer Treatment in Israel

Cancer treatment in Israel , as far as possible, is carried out surgically. With operable brain cancer, we are talking about craniotomy. In cases where the neoplasm is large or located in close proximity to the critical structures of the brain, the neurosurgeon performs a resection to the maximum extent possible. To accurately determine the boundaries of the tumor, intraoperative three-dimensional navigation systems are used, allowing the surgeon to navigate the surgical field and avoid damage to healthy areas of the brain.

The Herzliya Medical Center private clinic provides conservative and surgical treatment for all types of malignant tumors of the central nervous system. Patient services have developed postoperative rehabilitation programs aimed at restoring speech, hearing, motor skills and cognitive abilities.