The esophagus is a hollow tube that connects your throat to your stomach. After you swallow, food moves through this long tube to the stomach, where it is digested. Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and it can develop at any point along the esophagus.

At Sheba Medical Center, our multidisciplinary physicians – including oncologists, gastroenterologists, imaging specialists, surgeons, radiologists, and dietitians – work together to treat every patient diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Full collaboration between different hospital divisions enables us to design individualized, comprehensive, and holistic treatment plans. We are constantly involved in clinical studies to explore new cancer therapies, and our expert team meets with every patient to review the best options for esophageal cancer treatment in Israel.

Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in the Western world, occurring most commonly in older adults. Generally, it begins as small, benign polyps that develop on the inside of the colon. Over time, these polyps can turn into colon cancers. When polyps are detected in their early stages, they can be removed during a colonoscopy, thereby preventing the development of cancer. Regular screening tests (colonoscopies and fecal occult blood test) for the general population from age 50 are therefore an essential and standard medical recommendation. If colon cancer does develop, a range of treatments are available to help control it.

At Sheba Medical Center’s Gastroenterology Institute, a team of specialists in gastroenterology and genetics works closely with surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists to provide colon cancer treatment in Israel. Regular multidisciplinary discussions are held to discuss and custom-tailor the most effective therapy for each patient, as well as advise both the patient and family members about future prevention.

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer is cancer that affects any part of the GI tract, one of the body’s major organ systems. The GI system functions to take in nutrition and water, process and break down food, and eliminate solid waste. Additionally, the GI system is also responsible for producing several crucial hormones and dealing with certain toxins.

Breast cancer is defined as the presence of abnormal cells in the breast tissue. The tissue affected can be ductal tissue, comprising the milk ducts, or glandular tissue, the tissue that actually produces milk. These cancer cells multiply and spread, invading other body areas usually via lymph nodes.

Radiotherapy for cancer treatment has been a standard weapon in the arsenal against cancer for many decades. In fact, approximately 60% of all cancer patients receive some form of radiotherapy during their treatment.

The high-energy rays employed during radiotherapy can eliminate tumor cells, reducing or even curing cancer. Radiotherapy is often combined with other treatment modalities, such as chemotherapy and surgery, to effectively address patients’ cancer.

The kidneys are the body’s filtration system, responsible for cleansing the blood and eliminating waste products via urine. Normally people have two kidneys, although it is possible to survive with a single kidney. Modern medicine has advanced imaging techniques to measure kidney structure and function, as well as laboratory tests that ascertain the level of kidney function to a precise level.

During the 1980’s, a diagnosis of kidney cancer was very dire. Renal tumor could only be detected in their final stages, offering little hope for the patient. Happily, that is no longer the case today. Tumors of the kidneys can be detected early in their development and treatment can begin much sooner. Sheba Medical Center is at the forefront of both kidney cancer treatment and detection.

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer. About 90% of kidney cancer diagnoses are renal cell carcinoma. This cancer type has many subtypes, but clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most frequently seen. Exact diagnosis is made by pathological examination, and an accurate diagnosis is crucial to proper treatment.