4 Reasons to Get the Latest Treatment for Melanoma in Israel
TIL immunotherapy is effective for approximately 50% of melanoma patients, and is only available in select facilities around the world.
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer originating in the melanocytes, the cells that produce the skin pigment called melanin. Although people with dark skin have more melanin, it is actually those with light skin who have the highest risk for melanoma. Cancer of the skin is by far the most common of all cancers, and melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers. However, it causes a large majority of skin cancer related deaths, with nearly 9,000 people dying as a result of melanoma each year. Unless detected early, standard treatments, such as radiation and chemotherapy, often fail to eradicate the disease, but cutting-edge TIL treatment for melanoma, offered in Israel, provides hope to patients.
Reasons to Get the Latest Treatment for Melanoma in Israel:
TIL Immunotherapy:
TIL is a cutting-edge treatment for melanoma and other cancers that is very effective for patients in an advanced stage of the disease who have experienced little or no benefit from traditional therapies, and particularly for metastatic melanoma patients. A new and advanced treatment, TIL immunotherapy, offered in Israel, is only available in a handful of other medical institutions worldwide.
Advanced Treatment:
Medical institutions in Israel and the US often collaborate in advanced cancer research, developing new and effective treatments against the disease, yet Israel has fewer constraints than the US when it comes to adopting novel treatments. Israeli clinical trials still adhere to the highest standards of safety, but innovative treatments are generally made available to patients sooner than in the US.
Quality of Care:
Israeli physicians are exceptionally well-trained and often spend even more time on their medical education than American doctors. Also, you can be assured of high standards and strict safety regulations if you choose a hospital accredited by a trustworthy authority.
Cost:
In many countries, healthcare costs can be exorbitant. Without insurance, the price of cancer treatment can be crippling. Costs are much lower in Israel, averaging 30-80% less than in the US, for example. That said, you’re not trading affordability for quality, since Israeli specialists, medical institutions, equipment, and procedures are among the most advanced in the world
Mike Herstig’s Story: Latest Treatment for Melanoma at Sheba Medical Center
Mike and Michaela Herstig refused to give up hope when Mike was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. Ten years after his original diagnosis, a PET-CT scan in Bangkok revealed that Mike had stage 4 melanoma. Michaela responded by going online to research every bit of information available about his disease and available treatments. Her dedication to saving the love of her life led her to book a consultation with the experts at Sheba Medical Center in Israel.
“After I had another PET-CT scan one month later, I received a call from Dr. Ronnie Shapira (senior oncologist at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology). She told me that the metastases were not getting smaller, they were completely gone! I was melanoma free.”
Fast forward to present day: Since May 2013, a month after Mike underwent TIL immunotherapy at Sheba, he has been free of cancer. Click here to read Mike’s full story.
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