How is ovarian cancer treated in Israel?

Ovarian cancer develops in the epithelial cells of the ovaries. It should be noted that since it is the ovaries that produce the ovum and hormones in the female body, with late detection of tumors, the patient may permanently lose the ability to conceive, even with successful treatment of cancer.

That is why it is necessary to pay attention to the prevention of this disease, as well as to regularly undergo medical osmotry, which can detect ovarian cancer at early stages of development.

The development of ovarian cancer can occur for a reason

- smoking;

- the age that has exceeded fifty years;

- lack of consumption of fruits and vegetables;

- long-term use of medications that promote conception;

Infertility;

- heredity;

- past breast cancer.

Diagnosis of ovarian cancer in Israel consists of:

- examination of the onco-gynecologist;

- Ultrasound of the small pelvis, carried out using an intravaginal sensor, used through the peritoneal wall;

- a blood test for the presence of cancer markers in it;

- Radiography with the use of contrast medium;

- computed tomography;

- Magnetic resonance imaging;

- positron emission tomography;

- biopsy (for stating the stage of the disease).

The use of modern equipment for examination in Israeli medical institutions makes it possible to very accurately determine the location of the malignant neoplasm and completely eliminate them.

Treatment of ovarian cancer can be carried out in Israel in several ways, which include: surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Treatment is carried out in a complex way, since the use of only one method of care may not show the desired result.

Chemotherapeutic method of treatment of ovarian cancer

Chemotherapy treatment of ovarian cancer in Israel involves the use of cytostatic drugs that destroy cancer cells through a dropper injected into a vein, using the oral method, as well as into the peritoneal cavity. Intravenous chemotherapy lasts several hours, followed by a recovery period over the next few weeks. Most often, six courses of chemical therapy are conducted. This type of treatment takes from four to five months.

Basically, chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer in Israel is prescribed after surgery to prevent the return of the disease, when ovarian cancer has a high or medium degree of malignancy.

Preoperative use of chemotherapy to reduce the size of the tumor is called neoadjuvant. After three to four cycles, a computed tomography scan is performed demonstrating the results of the fight against ovarian cancer. At this stage, a decision is made about the use of surgery. If the operation is carried out, the remaining two or three cycles are prescribed after the surgery.

When the spread of metastases reaches the cavity of the peritoneum and the liver, chemotherapy is defined as the main way to fight ovarian cancer. Its goal is to reduce the size of the tumor, soften the symptoms and improve the patient's viability.

Application of biological treatment of ovarian cancer

Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of the application of biological treatment of a tumor that affects the ovaries with Avastin, which interferes with the development of malignant neoplasm.

Radiation treatment of ovarian cancer

Radiotherapy is considered rather an auxiliary type of support in the treatment of ovarian cancer. In the first two stages, if the tumor is located in the pelvic area without spreading to the abdominal cavity, a course of radiotherapy after surgery to destroy residual cancer cells and prevent the return of the disease can be prescribed. The course lasts for three to four weeks, five times a week.

Radiation therapy is also used to reduce the size of the tumor and reduce symptoms.