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Chordoma
Chordoma belongs to rare types of tumors. It arises from the remains of the notochord of the embryo and can form in the region of the sacrum or at the base of the skull. Its danger lies in rapid metastasis, in which neighboring organs, bones and soft tissues are affected. It is very important to carry out an accurate diagnosis of chordoma in time, which will provide a complete picture of the disease, as well as to immediately begin treatment.
Israeli clinics offer some of the best conditions for the treatment of chordoma. Here, along with the introduction of innovative technologies, highly qualified doctors, professors work, masterfully mastering various methods of treating chordoma. Prices for services are quite affordable with high quality of their provision - the cost of diagnostics and therapy is much lower than that offered by clinics in other countries of Europe, America, Canada.
Chordoma diagnostics in Israeli clinics
The examination process begins with a doctor's examination of the patient on the very first day of arrival at the clinic, studying the already available examination results. While still at home, the patient can use the online video consultation service with an Israeli specialist to understand the plan of upcoming diagnostic procedures and their cost. The exact price will be known after the appointment of certain examinations by the doctor.
Diagnosis of chordoma in clinics in Israel lasts no more than 3 days, during which the patient can undergo the following procedures:
- CT;
- scintigraphy;
- laboratory tests;
- radiography;
- biopsy and other tests at the discretion of the doctor.
Based on the results of diagnostic measures, the medical staff develops a protocol for the treatment of chordoma, which is introduced to the patient, explaining in detail all the nuances to him. The cost of a course of therapy depends on various factors, including the cost of services is formed on the basis of the chosen method of treating chordoma, its duration.
Methods of treating chordoma in Israel
Doctors of Israeli clinics, when deciding on a therapy plan, are guided by the involvement, first of all, the most gentle procedures, and also practice an individual approach to each patient, taking into account its physiological characteristics, age, the presence of concomitant diseases. Depending on the degree of chordoma development, Israeli doctors use the following therapy methods:
- Surgery is the most effective method. It can be either a minimally invasive intervention or a traditional one, depending on the size and location of the chordoma;
- radiation therapy - can be used as an independent method or in conjunction with a surgical one. Preoperatively, it is necessary to reduce the size of the tumor, and after that - for the final destruction of the remaining cancer cells;
- radiosurgery - is performed with the latest linear accelerators;
- chemotherapy - helps with the aggressive course of the disease.
Thousands of patients from around the world prefer treatment of chordoma in Israeli clinics every year. This is explained by a number of positive aspects. First of all, it is the high quality of the services provided. Israeli clinics are equipped with the most modern equipment, in stock - innovative drugs for effective, but gentle chemotherapy. The medical centers employ highly qualified doctors with extensive experience in the treatment of chordomas of various degrees. And, of course, an important factor is the affordable price. The cost of services in Israeli clinics is 30-50% lower than the prices offered by medical institutions in the United States and many European countries.
