The hip is made up of the head of the femur, or thigh bone, and part of the pelvis called the acetabulum. As people age, they become more likely to suffer a hip fracture either from a fall or spontaneously. Hip fractures, in combination with arthritis, are a frequent cause for hip replacements. Hip replacement in Israel is popular. Sheba Medical Center uses the latest techniques and advanced prostheses in our hip replacement surgeries, providing our patients with the best care available.

The Department of Otolaryngology at Sheba Medical Center provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of head and neck disorders. The services offered include everything from cochlear implants to surgery on the base of the skull. This department is also responsible for the surgical neck cancer treatment.

Our world class surgeons work hand in hand with expert medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, neuroradiologists, and support staff to offer each of our patients personalized, tailor-made medicine. Although our Department of Otolaryngology is only a single part of our integrative treatment team, it is a vital piece of our holistic approach to neck cancer treatment.

The types of cancer below are generally rare, comprising only three percent of all cancer cases in the United States. However, Sheba Medical Center is dedicated to providing world class medicine with a personal touch to all our patients, regardless of their cancer type.

Hematology is the medical discipline that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the blood, including blood production and composition problems. At Sheba Medical Cancer Center, our Hematology Clinic treats many forms of blood malignancy. We always take a comprehensive view of cancer treatment, including collaboration among oncologists, hematologists, and radiation oncologists, in order to provide our patients with tailor-made medicine.

Some of the hematologic malignancies treated at Sheba Medical Cancer Center are outlined below.

The thyroid is a gland found in the neck. It produces hormones that control a number of body processes, from the use of calcium to general metabolism regulation. Although the thyroid is often subject to benign enlargement or harmless calcifications, there are about 50,000 cases of thyroid cancer in the United States each year. While there are several types of thyroid cancer, papillary carcinoma and follicular carcinoma make up 90% of all diagnoses together.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. There are several prostate cancer treatment types that are used for prostate cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, robotic surgery, Lutetium-177 PSMA Therapy, NanoKnife.

The vast majority of prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas, although other types, such as sarcomas and small cell carcinomas, also occur. While many men experience prostate enlargement and inflammation, these conditions do not always mean prostate cancer is present. However, any such condition should always be thoroughly investigated to rule out cancer.

The ovaries are the main female reproductive glands, responsible for producing most female sex hormones as well as ova, or eggs. Most women possess two ovaries, although in many cases fertility can be maintained with a single ovary. The ovaries are subject to developing both cysts and tumors of low malignant potential. Although often painful, these growths are usually not concerning for cancer.

There are three main types of malignant ovarian tumors: epithelial cell tumors, germ cell tumors, and stromal tumors. Epithelial cell tumors are by far the most common among ovarian cancers, while stromal tumors make up less than 1% of all ovarian cancer cases.

Helmed by Professor Dan Aderka and Dr. Einat Shacham-Shmueli, The Gastrointestinal Cancer Department at Sheba Medical Center is composed of dedicated, experienced physicians and staff. As part of our devotion to providing world class medicine with a personal touch, all of our personnel are committed to providing the best care to our patients and their families. In pursuit of this, the GI Cancer Department works hand in hand with other divisions within the medical center, both oncologic and otherwise, such as Radiation Therapy, General Surgery and Psychosocial Support.

The Gastrointestinal Cancer Department uses a multitude of therapies to address our patients’ disease, including chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy. Both traditional and novel approaches are utilized to provide tailor made medicine to each of our patient’s unique cases. The following is further information about each of the cancer types we treat.

Gastric cancer can be a devastating disease, but there is hope. The Gastrointestinal Cancer Department at Sheba Medical Center works in union with other cancer specialists to provide world class medicine with a personal touch to all of our patients. This means taking an integrative and holistic approach to gastric cancer treatment with teamwork among our radiation oncologists, GI cancer specialists, pathologists, support staff, and surgeons, along with state of the art research.

The endometrium is the lining of the uterus, or womb. It is vital for pregnancy and is normally shed monthly as part of the menstrual cycle.

Endometrial cancers, or endometrial carcinomas, are divided into several types. These include adenocarcinoma, carcinosarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma, transitional carcinoma, and undifferentiated carcinoma.