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Treatment of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) of the pancreas with chemotherapy (691708) | Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa - BookingHealth
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Treatment of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) of the pancreas with chemotherapy in Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa

Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa

Haifa, Israel
Program id # 691708
Doctor photo
Prof. Dr. med. Irit Ben Aharon
Department of Oncology
Specialized in: oncology

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the hospital
  • Clinical history taking
  • Review of medical records
  • Physical examination
  • Laboratory tests:
    • complete blood count
    • biochemical analysis of blood
    • tumor markers
    • indicators of inflammation
    • coagulation tests
  • Ultrasound scan of the abdomen
  • Differential diagnosis with other diseases
  • Chemotherapy (1 course)
  • Cost of essential medicines
  • Nursing services
  • Consultation of related specialists (tumor board)
  • Treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
  • Elaboration of further recommendations

How program is carried out

During the first visit, the doctor will conduct a clinical examination and go through the results of previous laboratory tests and instrumental examinations. After that, you will undergo an additional examination, including laboratory assessment of liver and kidney function, ultrasound scan. Based on the received results, the doctor will elaborate the chemotherapy regimen. If necessary, related medical specialists will be involved in the elaboration of a treatment regimen (tumor board).

Chemotherapy is carried out as the day hospital procedure, without mandatory admission to the hospital. After the placement of a venous catheter, you will stay in a comfortable ward. An infusion system will be connected to the catheter, through which the required drug or a drug combination will be administered. All drugs are administered by intravenous drip, slowly, so the total duration of the infusion can be up to several hours. All this time, doctors and nurses will monitor your health condition closely.

After the course of chemotherapy, you will stay under medical supervision in the ward for a few more hours. If your general condition is good, your doctor will allow you to leave the hospital. You will receive the medical report with detailed recommendations regarding further treatment. In the future, you will be able to have a distant consultation with your attending physician and schedule the next course of chemotherapy, if necessary.

Required documents

  • Medical records
  • MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
  • Biopsy results (if available)

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About the department

The Department of Oncology at the Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa provides the comprehensive diagnostics and treatment of malignant diseases of various organs and anatomical structures at the highest level of modern medicine. The department's experienced oncologists offer innovative treatment regimens using chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Of particular interest is also the effective palliative care aimed at improving the quality of life of patients with the advanced stages of cancer. The department is certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and is one of the leading specialized Israeli departments. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Irit Ben Aharon.

The key to successful cancer treatment is early diagnostics. All examinations are carried out using state-of-the-art equipment, according to strict and current protocols. The standard diagnostic services include biopsy, endoscopic procedures, imaging examinations (X-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound examinations) and tumor marker tests. The diagnostic results are the basis for the selection of optimal treatment regimen taking into account individual clinical indicators and patient's needs.

The treatment can be carried out both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The department cooperates closely with the US and European Cancer Research Centers, which allows the doctors to implement the high-performance cancer treatment technologies, such as intraoperative radiation and brachytherapy, chemotherapy, radiosurgery, immunotherapy, targeted and hormone therapy into everyday practice. The new developments change the modern understanding of the prognosis for patients suffering from advanced, recurrent and inoperable types of cancer.

The department offers the participation in clinical trials of new drugs or treatment methods for some patients. Such an alternative approach can often save or significantly prolong the life of a patient with advanced cancer.

The diagnosis of cancer is not an easy experience for a person. In this regard, the department also provide patients with psychological care. A confidential conversation with the doctor about all possible treatment options, including clinical trials, also helps the patients to think positively and believe in a successful treatment outcome.

The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of the following oncological pathologies:

  • Head and neck tumors
    • Laryngeal cancer
    • Tongue cancer
    • Salivary gland cancer
    • Oral cancer
    • Eye tumors
    • Tracheal cancer
    • Thyroid cancer
    • Thymoma
    • Tonsil cancer
  • Tumors of the nervous system (neuro-oncology)
    • Brain tumors
    • Spinal tumors
  • Breast tumors
    • Breast cancer
    • Paget's disease
  • Tumors of the female reproductive system
    • Cervical cancer
    • Ovarian cancer
    • Uterine cancer
    • Vulvar cancer
    • Endometrial cancer
  • Tumors of the genitourinary system and male reproductive organs
    • Prostate cancer
    • Bladder cancer
    • Testicular cancer
    • Kidney cancer
    • Adrenal cancer
  • Gastrointestinal tumors
    • Esophageal cancer
    • Colon cancer
    • Rectal cancer
    • Stomach cancer
    • Pancreatic cancer
    • Gallbladder cancer
  • Tumors of other organs
    • Blood cancer
    • Mediastinal tumors
    • Lung cancer
    • Skin cancer (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma)
    • Soft tissue cancer (sarcomas)
    • Bone cancer
    • Lymph node cancer
  • Other malignancies

The therapeutic service range of the department includes:

  • Surgical treatment
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Radiosurgery (LINAC progressive linear accelerator)
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Targeted therapy (drug treatment for cancer, which directly affects cancer cells without harming healthy tissues)
  • Immunotherapy (affects the patient's immune system, thereby stimulating it to cope with a malignant process)
  • Hyperthermia
  • Bone marrow transplantation
  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Laser therapy
  • Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
  • Blood transfusion
  • Other treatment methods

Curriculum vitae

For more than 10 years, Prof. Irit Ben Aharon has been saving the lives of cancer patients. In addition to medical practice, she is actively engaged in research activities aimed at developing new, more effective and safer treatment methods for gastrointestinal cancer, especially in young patients. The antitumor treatment used today often causes pronounced side effects, such as loss of fertility. One of the main scientific purposes of the professor is to maintain the ability to bear children in cancer patients.

Prof. Irit Ben Aharon is the head of several researches. In addition, she studies the side effects of chemotherapy drugs in conjunction with other Israeli and American scientists. The professor was one of the co-authors of a scientific breakthrough – cryopreservation of eggs before chemotherapy in patients under the age of 18 years.

Prof. Ben Aharon received several prestigious awards for her active scientific work. She also repeatedly won research grants from the Israeli and foreign funds. Nowadays, the professor gives lectures at the Faculty of Medicine of the Tel Aviv University.

Prof. Irit Ben Aharon graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Tel Aviv University in Israel. She received Doctoral Degree in embryogenesis and fertility there. The internship took place at the Davidoff Cancer Centre in the city of Petah Tikva in Israel. This was followed by compulsory foreign practice in embryogenesis and fertility at the National Institute of Health in the USA, in the field of oncofertility at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, USA, as well as in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, USA.

Dr. Irit Ben Aharon is a Member of the Israeli Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association for Cancer Research and the European Society for Medical Oncology.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa


About hospital

The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million locals, as well as the members of the Israel Defense Forces, UN Peacekeeping Forces and the United States Sixth Fleet. The medical center houses 61 inpatient departments, 73 specialized departments, 10 medical institutes and 25 laboratories. It is also the clinical and academic base of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

The medical center includes the Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital. It is a multidisciplinary medical facility specializing in the diagnostics and treatment of various pathologies, including extremely rare ones, in children of all age groups.

The total number of employees in the medical facility is 4,000 (715 doctors and 1,407 nurses). Many doctors are world-famous in the field of their clinical specialty and participate in advanced research projects in order to offer new treatment methods not only to their patients, but also to the world community.

The medical center is a leader in the field of medical care in emergency cases with a large number of victims. In addition, the hospital is certified in accordance with the strict standards of the Joint Commission International (JCI).

During the long-term and successful clinical practice, the medical center has formed a clear vision of optimal medical support and system of values. These suggest that the primary focus is always on the patient with his individual needs and wishes, while the medical services are professional, high-quality and safe. In addition, the specialists of the hospital apply the most effective and innovative treatment methods, as well as create a favorable environment, which contributes to the improvement of physical and emotional health and well-being of the patient. The key role in the daily work of the hospital is also played by a tolerant attitude towards all patients.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa live in comfortable rooms designed in light colors. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing clothes, an armchair and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV, a telephone. Each room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.

Meals and Menus

The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu also includes dietary and vegetarian dishes.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Shower
Toilet
Wi-Fi
TV