How is lung cancer treated in Israel

The problem of diseases related to oncology has long been one of the most priority areas of the research of Israeli scientific medicine. The result of this attention was the fact that in Israel over the past few years, drugs have been developed and introduced into use, as well as techniques that have significantly improved the statistics showing the survival of cancer patients. However, lung cancer still remains a tumor of some of the most dangerous. This is because the external manifestations of this ailment can be observed already at the later stages of development, when the disease is extremely difficult to counteract. The treatment of cancer that affects the lungs in Israel today is recognized as the most qualitative and effective, as specialists apply a comprehensive method of therapy. This allows you to destroy tumor cells in all possible ways. It is also important that an extensive examination is carried out beforehand, which makes it possible to identify which approach will be most effective in each individual case.

One of the most important causes of death of a person lately is lung cancer. Cancer affects lung men eight times more often than mild females.

The main causes of the disease include: smoking (both active and passive); Hereditary factor; The presence of prolonged contact with aluminum, nickel, chromium, and other carcinogens; Presence of chronic diseases (bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis); Exposure to plant emissions and vehicle exhaust.

The main symptoms are: the appearance of dry cough and dyspnea; The occurrence of pain in the chest (the cause of which is the pressure on the neighboring organs with the lungs, which is provided by the tumor); weight loss; The appearance of blood cough.

The listed symptoms of lung cancer can also be a manifestation of other diseases, because many people are slow to consult a doctor when they arise. That's why there are cases of late diagnosis of the disease and the patient does not have time to help.

Stages of lung cancer development:

At the zero stage, cancer cells begin to multiply in the patient's body.

In the first stage, lung cancer increases to a size of thirty millimeters, but there are no metastases and lymph nodes are not affected.

In the second stage, the tumor acquires a size of three centimeters, with a number of located lymph nodes already affected by the spread.

In the third stage, the tumor grows to a size exceeding three centimeters, metastases can be observed in nearby lymph nodes, the cells of the malignant tumor spread to neighboring organs.

At the fourth stage, the neoplasm reaches an indefinite value, which is accompanied by the presence of metastases in the distant from the lungs.

Means of examination in Israel with suspected lung cancer:

Methods of scanning. Represent computer tomography (CT) and X-ray.

The method of endoscopic bronchological examination makes it possible to determine the current structure of tumor distribution, the nature of its growth, and to clarify the scale of damage to the human body. This kind of examination helps to plan more precisely the conduct of surgical intervention.

Method of transoral needle biopsy.

Thoracotomy.

Complex examination, consisting of most methods, allows you to make the most accurate picture of the particular case of the disease and to make the most appropriate approach to treatment.

The treatment of lung cancer in Israel can occur through the following methods of counteracting the disease:

Surgical method. In the course of it, the clipping of some part of the lung is performed, or its complete clipping. In this case, the local lymphatic system is subject to elimination. Removing only a part of the lung can lead to a relapse of the disease. Then, it may happen that the growth of the tumor in the area of the bronchus will not be resected. In the case of the return of the tumor, the repeated treatment will be able to give only relief for a time.

The use of chemotherapy is based on the use of medications that destroy cancer cells throughout the body. It is possible to use the method of intravenous administration of drugs through injections, droppers, or taking tablets. Chemotherapy facilitates the sensation of pain and destroys cancer cells that are found in the body.

As a new technology for treating cancer in Israel, photodynamic therapy is used, during which a capsule with a radioactive substance is injected directly into the tumor. It is used in the removal of small tumors.