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Meningioma is the most common head tumour. It is formed from the tissues of the brain membranes. Most meningiomas grow slowly and compress the brain tissue, causing unpleasant symptoms.
The diagnosis and treatment of meningioma require expensive equipment and competent doctors. This is why most patients with this disease prefer foreign clinics that surpass domestic hospitals by these criteria.
There are no long waiting lists for diagnosis - a full examination can be completed in 24 hours and treatment can start immediately.
Foreign clinics use modern equipment to treat meningioma: da Vinci robot, Cyberknife, Gamma knife, etc.
Microsurgical removal of the tumour: doctors carry out brain mapping before the operation, and use ultra-precise instruments during the procedure. As a result, the risk of post-surgical complications is reduced.
Western treatment protocols with proven experience and numerous efficiency studies.
Faster recovery after the surgery.
Experienced doctors who hold international certificates and awards.
Sterile wards - no patients develop an infection after surgery.
Among the innovative methods that foreign doctors use to diagnose meningiomas:
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy | MR-spectroscopy precisely determines the structure, size and location of neoplasms. |
MRI | An accurate three-dimensional study of brain structures. |
Computer tomography | An alternative method of imaging the tumour for patients who are unable to undergo an MRI examination for health reasons. |
Radiography | It can be used to examine the internal structure of the brain in detail. |
Angiography | Angiography helps diagnose meningioma more accurately and examine the patient's vascular system. |
Electroencephalography | Study of brain electrical activity. It is carried out if the patient has seizures - as a symptom of meningioma or a complication after surgery. |
Biopsy | Examination of a sample of the tumour tissue. This is done to differentiate meningioma from other head tumours. |
Once the disease has been identified, a consultation of doctors prescribes a treatment plan. At leading foreign clinics, the doctors practice an individual approach. Conservative treatment of the tumour is rarely used due to the high risk of complications.
Observation | If the tumour is small and does not cause any symptoms, the doctor may suggest postponing a radical intervention to avoid the risks of treatment. In this case, the patient will need to undergo periodic brain scans so that the doctor can see if there are any changes in the size of the tumour. If the meningioma continues to grow, it will need to be removed. |
Surgical treatment | In most cases, minimally invasive techniques are used to remove the tumour, which ensures that there are no complications and that recovery is quick. The surgeons will try to completely remove the meningioma. But since the neoplasm can occur near delicate structures in the brain or spinal cord, it is not always possible to remove the entire tumour. In such cases, surgeons will remove as much of the pathogenic tissue as possible, and the remaining cells will be destroyed in another way - usually with radiotherapy. |
Radiation Therapy | Radiation therapy aims to destroy all remaining cells in the meningioma and reduce the possibility of relapse. Radiotherapy uses a special unit to point powerful energy beams at tumour cells. Modern models of radiation therapy devices are available in foreign clinics - SRS, SRT, IMRT and even proton therapy. |
Radio-surgery (cyber- and gamma-knife) | With this method, there will be no open wounds, no bleeding, no risk of infection. Special neurological microscopes, navigation equipment and robotic technology are also used during surgery, which helps remove pathological tissues without affecting healthy ones. |
Chemotherapy | Chemotherapy is rarely used in the treatment of meningioma but can be applied in cases where surgery and radiotherapy have not been completely effective. In this case, the doctor will prescribe drugs that will reduce and destroy the tumour. |
Doctors are also developing targeted therapy products that can fight meningioma. These are medicines that target the cancer cells covered with the protein specific to meningioma.
Leading surgical clinics in Israel, Germany, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Spain successfully treat meningioma in more than 90% of cases.
Clinics in Israel, Germany, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Spain and South Korea have succeeded in treating meningioma. Thanks to medical developments, foreign doctors have access to modern methods of diagnosing and treating brain and spinal cord diseases.
The clinics have the best innovative equipment for diagnostics and brain surgery: neurosurgical microscopes, neuronavigation equipment, etc. Doctors use advanced radiosurgery. Highly qualified doctors, such as Professor Zvi Ram, treat meningioma of the cerebellum and other types of disease. The neurosurgeon has performed more than 2,000 surgical interventions on the brain.
Sourasky Clinic;
Assuta Clinic.
These medical centres are among the top five in the treatment of oncological diseases. To remove a meningioma, surgeons use minimally invasive methods such as a laser beam, CyberKnife or Gamma-knife. Brain surgery is performed under the supervision of doctors who have many years of experience in neurosurgery.
Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital of Munich;
Rechts der Isar Clinic
Clinics in Turkey show excellent treatment rates for meningioma. At the Memorial Centre, more than 91% of neurosurgical surgeries are performed successfully. Doctors use minimally invasive methods, like radiosurgery (Gamma and CyberKnife) and other advanced techniques.
Memorial Medical Centre;
Liv Hospital.
Doctors at Motol Clinic use the most modern and effective methods of treating meningiomas and other brain tumours. For example, awake craniotomy, when the patient is conscious during surgery. This makes it possible to control brain function during surgery and increases the effectiveness of treatment. The clinic is known for using robotic technology in surgery.
Motol Clinic.
The clinic treats meningioma at the Centre for Endoscopic Surgery of Brain Tumours, where 200 patients are treated each year. Doctors here have performed over 3,500 successful brain and spinal cord surgeries. Radiosurgical operations are performed with “Icon” and “Perfection” Gamma-knife machines.
Samsung Hospital;
SoonChunHyang Clinic.
Meningioma is treated in Spain using robotic systems, microsurgical equipment, neuronavigation systems and next-generation radiological units. Doctors at these medical centres have extensive experience in successfully fighting this tumour. The effectiveness of meningioma treatment in Spain is over 90%.
Quironsalud Hospitals Network;
University Clinic of Navarra.
How much does it cost to treat meningioma abroad?
| Procedure | Israel | Germany | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical treatment of meningioma | from $30,000 | from €29,000 | from $15,000 |
| CyberKnife | from $16,000 | from €15,000 | from $8,000 |
| Gamma-knife | from $19,000 | from €18,000 | from $9,000 |
| Procedure | Czech | Korea | Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical treatment of meningioma | from €17,000 | from $25,000 | from €28,000 |
| CyberKnife | from €10,000 | from $14,000 | from €15,000 |
| Gamma-knife | from €11,000 | from $16,000 | from €17,000 |
Treatment of meningioma abroad is more effective and safer than at home. Click on the "Get a free consultation" button if you would like one of our coordinating doctors to advise you on the treatment of meningioma abroad.
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