Treatment of astrocytoma in Israel

Experts call astrocytoma a malignant neoplasm in the brain. It develops from astrocytes - cells that make up the nervous tissue. The disease can occur in both adults and children. Untimely diagnosis and treatment of the disease can lead to tumor degeneration into glioblastoma - this is the histological type of the most aggressive tumor.

Symptoms of astrocytoma in the initial stages are mild. Typically, the first signs appear when the tumor begins to put pressure on the brain. Most often the symptoms are as follows:

• Severe headache that progresses over time.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Convulsions and loss of consciousness.
• Poor memory, poor concentration.
• Both auditory and visual hallucinations.
• Constant weakness, weight loss.

Diagnosis is complicated by the fact that these signs are characteristic of several diseases of the central nervous system. As a result, a person seeks medical help when a critical situation occurs. If it is not possible to visit Israel in person, you can use a video consultation

Basic methods of treating astrocytoma

Most often, patients suffering from this disease are prescribed combination treatment. If it is possible to diagnose the disease at an early stage, only surgical intervention brings good results. Here are the main methods used by Israeli doctors to combat the disease:

• Surgical removal of the tumor. Israeli neurosurgeons use techniques that increase the efficiency of the operation. During brain surgery, the surgeon uses contrast agents to more accurately identify malignant cells. After the operation, a full examination is carried out to confirm that the tumor has been completely removed.
• Chemotherapy is the prescription of special medications to stop tumor growth and prevent relapses. In combination with surgery and radiation therapy, it is considered especially effective. Chemotherapy drugs can be introduced into the human body orally, intravenously, or through implantation in the brain area.
• Radiation therapy . Its course is carried out after surgery. If surgery is not possible, it becomes the main method of treatment.
• Stereotactic radiosurgery, which treats malignant tumors using gamma irradiation. Using this method, the tumor is destroyed by radioactive radiation aimed precisely at the affected area.

The latter method is optimal for combating benign tumors, since such astrocytomas almost do not cause relapses.

Advantages of treatment in Israel

Israeli medicine has achieved great success in the fight against diseases such as astrocytoma. Here are some benefits of treating the disease in the Promised Land:

1. Availability of the best diagnostic equipment to detect the disease in its early stages. Diagnostic accuracy allows you to avoid false predictions and correctly determine the stage of the disease and the type of cancer cells.
2. The high level of professionalism of doctors and the use of modern technologies makes it possible to carry out the most complex operations. Neurosurgeons try to preserve healthy brain tissue as much as possible, which helps restore functional activity.
3. Individual approach to each patient. Specialists select treatment methods in accordance with the characteristics of the body and the stage at which the disease is located.

Thanks to these advantages, Israeli doctors can help most patients with this diagnosis.

Cost of treatment

Prices for services in Israeli clinics are an order of magnitude lower than the quality of treatment. The cost depends on the methods of therapy used by doctors, but it is always less than in medical centers in the USA and Western Europe. The effectiveness of the methods used allows people to live longer even in severe stages of a disease such as astrocytoma.