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Neuro-Oncology Treatment in Israel – Expert Second Opinion, Online Consultation, and Personalized Brain Tumor Care

Israel is home to leading specialists in neuro-oncology, including senior physicians who head neuro-oncology departments at major hospitals, research centers, and cancer institutes. These experts treat both brain tumors and spinal cord tumors in adults and children, using the latest international protocols and personalized treatment strategies.

We organize online consultation or second opinion with leading Israeli neuro-oncologists via Zoom, WhatsApp or other secure platforms, allowing patients from abroad to receive expert recommendations without traveling immediately.

When to Seek a Neuro-Oncology Second Opinion in Israel

A second opinion is especially important when:

• the diagnosis is unclear
• surgery is being considered
• tumor progression occurs after treatment
• standard therapy has stopped working
• molecular testing may open additional treatment options
• you want to verify whether advanced treatment is available in Israel

Israeli neuro-oncologists often review complex cases before treatment begins, because even small differences in pathology, molecular markers, or imaging interpretation may change the treatment plan.

Leading neuro-oncologists in Israel:

Dr. Felix Bokstein
Neuro-oncologist. Co-director of the Neuro-Oncology Department at the Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).
Treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors.

Prof. Deborah Blumental
Head of the Neuro-Oncology Department, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).
Specialist in Brain Cancer and Nervous System Cancer.

Dr. Dror Levin –  Head of the pediatric Hemato-Oncology Unit at Sourasky Hospital (Ichilov), Tel Aviv. Coordinator of oncology treatment in bone and soft tissue cancer in children, malignant tumors of the brain and spinal cord in children, treatment of sarcoma. Senior pediatrician at the Pediatric Hospital. Deputy Director of the Hematology Oncology Department at Dana Children’s Hospital.

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Online Neuro-Oncology Consultation with Israeli Specialists

For online consultation, patients usually send:

• medical reports
• pathology reports
• MRI / CT / PET-CT reports
• imaging discs
• operative reports if available
• previous treatment summary

During the consultation, the doctor explains:

• diagnosis confirmation
• treatment options
• whether surgery is needed
• whether additional testing is recommended
• whether treatment in Israel may offer benefit

After consultation, you receive a written medical report in English with recommendations ⇒ Doctor Report Example

Additional Diagnostic Review Available

We can also organize:

Radiology Second Opinion in Israel

Review of:

• MRI
• CT
• PET-CT

by senior Israeli neuroradiologists.

Pathology Verification

You may send:

• biopsy blocks
• pathology slides
• for expert pathology review in Israel.

This is especially important when diagnosis affects treatment choice.

⇒ Verify the diagnosis

Brain Tumor Surgery in Israel

If surgery is needed, we coordinate treatment with leading Israeli neurosurgeons at major hospitals, where surgery is performed under neuro-oncology supervision.

Surgical options may include:

• maximal safe resection
• awake brain surgery in selected cases
• navigation-guided surgery
• intraoperative monitoring
• minimally invasive approaches when possible

Full Medical Coordination for International Patients

We assist with:

• appointment scheduling
• hospital coordination
• medical translations
• accommodation
• airport transfer
• medication purchase and delivery when needed

Patients remain under follow-up according to Israeli treatment recommendations even after returning home.

• Send medical reports for review
• Online consultation available within days
• Second opinion from leading Israeli neuro-oncologists
• Surgery and treatment coordination in Israel for international patients

Brain and Spinal Tumors We Help Evaluate and Treat

Our specialists review and manage a wide range of neuro-oncologic diagnoses, including:

Gliomas and Astrocytic Tumors

• Pilocytic astrocytoma
• Diffuse astrocytoma
• Anaplastic astrocytoma
• Glioblastoma
• Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma

Oligodendroglial Tumors

• Oligodendroglioma
• Oligoastrocytoma

Ependymal Tumors

• Ependymoma
• Anaplastic ependymoma
• Subependymoma

Embryonal and Pediatric CNS Tumors

• Medulloblastoma
• Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT)
• Medulloepithelioma
• Neuroblastoma
• Ganglioneuroblastoma

Rare CNS Tumors

• Hemangiopericytoma
• Choroid plexus tumors
• Gliosarcoma
• Ganglioglioma
• Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor

Lymphoma and Peripheral Nerve Tumors

• Primary CNS lymphoma
• Neurofibroma
• Schwannoma
• Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors

We also review rare, recurrent, or difficult-to-classify tumors.

Personalized Brain Cancer Treatment in Israel

Israeli neuro-oncologists combine several treatment approaches depending on tumor type, location, age, molecular profile, and prior therapy.

Treatment may include:

• targeted therapy
• immunotherapy for brain cancer
• biological treatment
• advanced chemotherapy
• precision radiation therapy
• stereotactic radiosurgery
• tumor treating fields in selected glioblastoma cases
• molecularly guided treatment selection

Today, many treatment decisions are based not only on histology but also on molecular tumor markers, including:

• IDH mutation
• MGMT methylation
• 1p/19q co-deletion
• BRAF mutation
• NTRK fusion
• EGFR changes

These markers may directly influence treatment strategy.

Molecular Genetic Testing for Brain Tumors

When standard treatment is not effective, Israeli specialists may recommend advanced molecular profiling of the tumor.

This testing helps identify:

• targetable mutations
• resistance mechanisms
• clinical trial eligibility
• off-label targeted drugs with potential benefit

Molecular analysis may open treatment options not previously considered.

Why Many Patients Request Neuro-Oncology Consultation in Israel

Israeli neuro-oncology combines:

• rapid access to senior specialists
• multidisciplinary review
• advanced molecular diagnostics
• updated international protocols
• access to innovative therapies