How to treat salivary gland cancer in Israel

Salivary gland cancer is a fairly rare type of oncology. Basically benign neoplasms are found, and because of this many doctors practicing in the CIS are too late to detect this disease. Today one of the leaders in the treatment of oncology is Israel.

And how is the diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland cancer in Israel?

When diagnosing cancer of the salivary gland, an obligatory measure is to carry out an ultrasound that can accurately determine the location of the malignant formation and its dimensions. In some cases, a fine needle biopsy is performed during the examination. The obtained sample of tumor tissue is sent for histological and cytological studies.

In addition, when installing the diagnosis is not the least role played by computed tomography, which allows you to obtain detailed images of internal organs. In addition, this examination can be used to check whether the treatment of salivary gland cancer in Israel is effective.

Magnetic resonance imaging can also be used to confirm the diagnosis - cancer of the salivary gland. This method is very popular in Israel due to the fact that it allows you to obtain accurate information, and is completely safe for the patient's body.

One of the main stages of diagnosis is the establishment of the stage of tumor development, since the process of cancer treatment in Israel depends on it. The fact is that malignant cells can spread through the body through blood or lymph, and in cancer of the salivary glands the probability of penetration of malignant tumors into adjacent lymph nodes is great.

Stages of salivary gland tumor development:

1. At the first stage, the tumor does not extend beyond the gland, and its size is not more than two centimeters;
2. In the second stage, the size of the tumor can range from two to four centimeters;
3. In the third stage, the tumor continues to increase in size and spreads to nearby healthy tissues, including lymph nodes;
4. The fourth stage is characterized by spreading to nerve endings, bones and skin.

Today, for the treatment of cancer of the salivary gland, methods such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgical intervention can be used. Quite often, these three techniques are used in combination to achieve greater effect.

Surgical treatment of salivary gland cancer consists in removal of the affected organ and adjacent to it lymph nodes. After surgery, a reconstructive surgery can be prescribed.

Chemotherapy for cancer of the salivary gland is used very rarely, because in this case it is quite difficult to ensure the effects of drugs directly on the affected organ. Nevertheless, chemotherapy can be used in the last stages of development of salivary gland tumors to fight metastases.

Radiation therapy can be used to reduce the size of a tumor or to remove cells left after surgery. In addition, radiotherapy can be used to control metastases. However, it is worthwhile to know that radiotherapy has a number of side effects, among which a decrease in the amount of saliva produced.

This can lead to certain changes in the gastronomic preferences of the patient. If these side effects are found, you should consult your doctor. It is likely that the patient will be prescribed a course of special drugs that will restore the normal operation of the salivary gland.