Thyroid treatment in Israel

Successful thyroid treatment in Israel is the result of the professional work of leading specialists in the country's medical centers. These specialists are recognized as some of the best in the world.

By the way, the survival rate of patients with thyroid cancer after treatment in Israel reaches 96%, and this is quite a serious indicator. In addition, the diagnosis of thyroid cancer in more than 30% of cases may not be confirmed at all. Therefore, patients from all over the world strive to get treatment from Israeli professors who successfully solve various problems of the endocrine system.

Thyroid Treatment Methods in Israel

Three to four days are usually enough to examine a patient in an Israeli clinic. First, they conduct an external examination of the patient, ask him about his health and the course of the disease. If the patient brought any samples for analysis, they are given to the laboratory technicians.

Next, a number of additional studies are prescribed. Among them:

• clinical and biochemical blood tests;
• ultrasound diagnostics of the thyroid gland;
• isotope scanning method using radioactive iodine;
• positron emission tomography method;
• urine test.

You may need to consult with specialized specialists: endocrinologist, surgeon, oncologist-radiologist.

Depending on the suspected diagnosis, the patient may be offered a blood test to detect genes that provoke oncological pathology. A positive result of such a test indicates that the patient's immediate relatives have a risk of malignant degeneration of thyroid cells. If this gene is detected, it is most likely that the gland will have to be removed, since the risk of malignancy is extremely high.

However, as we have already said above, often the diagnosis made in domestic clinics may not be confirmed. This happens when a benign neoplasm is mistaken for a malignant one, when the type of malignant cells is characterized incorrectly, and also when erroneous tests are taken from another patient (unfortunately, this also happens).

In Israel, specialists are not inclined to adhere to any one generally accepted treatment regimen, as is usually the case in domestic clinics. Israeli doctors use combinations of regimens, exchange experiences and therapeutic methods with each other in order to determine the most successful protocol for a particular patient.

Of the surgical operations performed in Israeli clinics, the most common are the following:

• partial removal of the thyroid gland (removal of only the affected lobe while preserving healthy tissue). Simultaneous removal of affected lymph nodes is possible;
• complete removal of the thyroid gland and affected lymph nodes, followed by the administration of hormone replacement therapy.

Other additional therapeutic procedures may also be used:

• IMRT is a method of radiation therapy that allows irradiation of a tumor without affecting healthy cells;
• the use of radioactive iodine allows it to accumulate in the thyroid tissue, thereby destroying cancer cells;
• The external beam irradiation method is used for anaplastic thyroid cancer. This method is often used to destroy individual malignant cells that may remain after surgery, or to irradiate metastatic cells;
• drug therapy with hormonal drugs allows to slow down the growth of degenerated cells and prevent the recurrence of the disease, as well as maintain a stable hormonal level in the body;
• Chemotherapy is used in combination with radiation as a treatment for anaplastic thyroid cancer.

Clinics in Israel for Thyroid Treatment

• The private medical center "Herzliya Medical Center" is equipped with the latest medical equipment. Diagnostic devices are capable of determining the presence of complex endocrinological diseases at the earliest stages, long before the appearance of clinical symptoms. The operating department is a complex of the most modern technical means for performing the most complex operations and minimally invasive procedures.
• The Chaim Sheba National Hospital is comprised of 150 well-equipped medical clinics that serve over a million patients annually. The Sheba Hospital's resources allow it to take advantage of the latest advances in modern medicine.
• The Assuta complex is a well-known Israeli center for oncology and minimally invasive surgery. The complex includes a diagnostic and therapeutic center, whose doctors are proficient in all known types of diagnostics and treatment; a resuscitation and surgical center, where surgical types of treatment are developed and practiced; a center for postoperative and rehabilitation observation, as well as a hotel complex for visitors.
• Schneider Medical Center is a leading center for pediatric oncology, a leader in the treatment of endocrine pathologies in childhood. The treatment method at Schneider Center is such that a child, while undergoing inpatient treatment, takes procedures in the form of a game, which evokes only positive emotions in him, helping him to recover faster.
• Hasharon Hospital, which is part of the Rabin State Medical Center, treats all types of thyroid pathologies: hyperthyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis, cancer, etc. In case of malignant progression, all possible types of operations, metastasis embolization, and chemotherapy are performed.

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Reviews of thyroid treatment in Israel

Gennady: They simply refused to solve my thyroid problem in Russia – maybe they didn’t want to be responsible for the result. Then we decided to test fate and go to Israel for treatment. It turned out that they are not just professionals, but people who work miracles. The operation was performed promptly and efficiently, my doctor promises that my health will improve significantly.

Anya: My mother was diagnosed with a thyroid tumor. The operation was urgent, but there was no such option in Russia, we had to wait in line. We didn’t think long and went to Israel, where the decision about the operation was made immediately. My mother survived the operation very well. The specialists not only coped with their task, they extended my mother’s life. Thanks to them.

Sveta: I started having heart problems. When I went to the clinic, they examined me and came to the conclusion that I had problems with the thyroid gland. The treatment helped, but not for long. Sometimes it seemed that my heart was about to stop. And, fortunately, it turned out that I ended up in Israel, where the professor prescribed me a completely different treatment plan. Now I have completely forgotten about my former problem.

Vasily: My son, who is trying his best to take care of my health, provided me with an examination at a medical clinic in Israel. After the examination, the cause of my poor health was discovered - hypothyroidism. I was prescribed treatment, after which my constant fatigue and lethargy went away. I even lost a little weight and became younger, or something. In a word, thanks to my son and all the good people who work at the Herzliya Medical Center for their attentiveness and quality service.

Cost of thyroid treatment in Israel

• Complete blood count, including thyroid hormones – from $900
• Positron emission tomography method – from $1800
• Ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland, including Doppler - from $450
• Biopsy + histological examination – from $2000
• Endocrinology consultation – from $500
• Scintigraphy - from $1600
• Partial glandectomy - from $12,000
• Complete removal of the gland - from $16,000

Thyroid treatment in Israel can be quite effective – this directly depends on the stage of the disease, the presence of concomitant diseases, and the individual characteristics of the patient. But in the vast majority of cases, the results of such treatment are positive.