Cancer Treatment in Israel - Ichilov Oncology Center

The Oncology Department at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is a referral center for cancer patients from Israel and all over the world. A multidisciplinary team of highly skilled oncologists, hematologists, radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, microsurgeons, plastic surgeons, and pathologists provide comprehensive treatments for a wide range of cancers.

We diagnose and treat all types of cancer, including but not limited to:

• Breast cancer
• Intestinal cancer
• Bone and soft tissue tumors
• Lung cancer
• Urogenital tumors
• Head and neck tumors
• Brain tumors

Oncology Departments

Rapid Diagnosis of Complex Diseases

This unit specializes in expedited diagnostics for suspected complex diseases. The center enables fast confirmation or exclusion of an oncological diagnosis.

Radiotherapy Institute

The Radiotherapy Institute at Ichilov Hospital is one of the largest and most advanced in Israel. It combines cutting-edge technologies, experienced medical staff, precise treatment planning, and state-of-the-art equipment.

Day Hospital and Infusion Therapy Unit

This department provides outpatient treatment for cancer patients. Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy is administered here for patients who do not require hospitalization.

Gastrointestinal Tumors

This unit treats tumors of the digestive system, including cancers of the stomach, liver, intestines, pancreas, esophagus, GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumors), and neuroendocrine tumors.

Brain and Nervous System Tumors

This department treats cancer patients with brain and nervous system involvement, including both malignant and benign tumors, as well as rare neurological cases.

Thoracic and Lung Tumors

This unit manages a wide range of thoracic cancers, particularly lung cancer and tumors of the chest wall.

Head and Neck Tumors

This category includes tumors located in the larynx, nose, oral cavity, tonsils, tongue, pharynx, and other related areas. These tumors may result from factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption.

Skin Tumors and Melanoma

The center specializes in the treatment of skin cancers and melanoma, with a multidisciplinary team of oncologists, dermatologists, and surgeons involved in patient care.

Endocrine System Tumors (Neuroendocrine Tumors)

This department treats patients with tumors of the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, and other neuroendocrine tumors.

Gynecologic Oncology

The Women’s Oncology Center at Ichilov provides care for patients with suspected or confirmed gynecological tumors, including cancers of the uterus, ovaries, cervix, vulva, and vagina.

Lymphomas and Other Hematologic Cancers

This department treats lymphomas and other tumors originating from blood-forming cells, such as leukemia, myeloma, and diseases affecting the lymph nodes and spleen. Support is also extended to patients’ families.

Bone Tumors

This department specializes in the treatment of bone cancer and accompanies patients throughout the treatment process. Pre- and post-operative therapies, including targeted and radiation therapy, are offered.

Palliative Care

Palliative (supportive) therapy is an essential part of oncology care. It includes pain management, quality of life improvement, and emotional support for both patients and their families.

Our world-class specialists use the latest technologies and procedures in the fields of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and cell therapy.

The department includes an in-patient facility, an oncology day care unit, and psychological and social support units.

Treatment Options

Chemotherapy

In most cases, chemotherapy is used as a background cancer therapy. Apart from successful management of the side effects of chemotherapy, the specialists at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center have learned to effectively prevent many such side effects.
Chemotherapy sessions, lasting from several minutes to several hours, are usually delivered on an outpatient basis. If the treatment regimen requires longer sessions, they can be completed either in hospital or at home, using stationary IV infusion devices.

Targeted (Biological) Therapies

“Targeted therapies” are the most innovative cancer therapies. They use drugs and medications to identify and attack specific targets – molecules or molecular mechanisms intrinsic to cancer cells.
Targeted therapies have been successfully applied by the specialists at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. They usually cause much fewer side effects than chemotherapy. Biotherapy is often delivered concurrently with chemotherapy.

Supportive Therapies

The Oncology Department team believe that every patient deserves personal and nurturing attention, with their unique individual needs catered for.

Supportive therapies are an integral part of cancer treatment. They are delivered by a multidisciplinary team, consisting of oncologists and physicians from other specialties (gastroenterologists, pain syndrome specialists, etc.). Within a wider category of “supportive therapies,” there may be procedures that help manage the side effects caused by cancer therapy (such as nausea and vomiting), and treat various cancer symptoms. Supportive therapies may also include pain syndrome management, nutrition consulting, anemia treatment, etc.

We are committed to offering the highest quality.  Here you’ll find exceptional quality medical care delivered by world-class specialists .If you are interested in receiving information regarding the extensive and most state-of-the-art treatments available to maximize the chances of healing and survival, we are here to provide you and your families with all you require to receive the best treatment possible.