Cancer Treatment in Israel

Cancer of the tongue is a fairly rare kind of oncology. The main danger of this disease lies in the location of the tumor, because of which it easily metastasizes into internal organs and the brain. It is only natural that the treatment of language cancer in Israel is appointed proceeding from the stage of tumor development and the presence of metastases in internal organs.

Symptoms of cancer of the tongue include:

• A spot of red or white color with a dense structure, irregular shape and with raised edges, which eventually becomes denser;
• The appearance of bleeding in the mouth associated with damage to soft tissue tumors;
• Pain during swallowing and chewing;
• An unceasing pain in the throat;
• Numbness in the oral cavity;
• Reduced mobility of the tongue, which can be accompanied by a change in voice;
• Unpleasant odor;
• Enlargement of lymph nodes located on posterior wall of pharynx and neck;
• Strong weight loss.

It should be borne in mind that these symptoms appear as the tumor develops and do not manifest simultaneously, so when one of them appears it is worthwhile to contact a qualified specialist.

Diagnosis of the cancer of the tongue primarily requires an external examination, which will accurately determine the size of the tumor, its density, mobility, as well as the condition of the adjacent lymph nodes.

Based on the results of the examination, a biopsy of suspicious areas is assigned. Suspicious samples are sent for histological and cytological studies in the laboratory.

In addition, ultrasound and X-ray studies, computed tomography and isotope scanning can be used to detect possible metastases.

In most cases, a course of cancer treatment in Israel includes chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. In addition, since the removal of the tumor can cause a disruption in the functioning of the tongue, reconstructive and plastic operations are prescribed that will help restore the ability to speak and eat normally. Also, a special rehabilitation course is scheduled, which will allow the patient to recover quickly the ability to speak and eat normally.

Most often, the treatment of language cancer in Israel is to remove the tumor with the help of surgical intervention. Depending on the stage of tumor development and the presence of metastases, the following can be used:

• Burning with a laser (for neoplasms of small dimensions);
• Resection of the tongue;
• Resection of the tongue and removal of lymph nodes located next to it.

Radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer of the tongue is used both in combination with surgical intervention and chemotherapy, and as an independent method. Quite often, radiotherapy is used to alleviate the patient's condition, that is, with palliative care.

Modern equipment allows, with the help of directional irradiation, to achieve a two-fold reduction in the tumor, which greatly simplifies the operation. Also, radiation therapy is used to kill cancer cells left after the operation.

Chemotherapy for cancer of the tongue is prescribed in cases where metastases penetrated the internal organs or lymph nodes located next to the tumor. In addition, the use of chemotherapeutic agents is practiced if there is no possibility to perform a surgical operation.

Reconstructive surgery, prescribed after treatment of the cancer of the tongue, is aimed at restoring the appearance of the face and the ability to speak and eat normally. The operations are performed after a series of tests that make sure that there are no cancer cells in the body. Nevertheless, rehabilitation is necessary, since the patient needs to adapt to the changes that have occurred, since even the best reconstructive operation can not completely compensate for the damage to the tongue resulting from the removal of the tumor .