The Center for Treatment of Digestive Tract Tumors applies a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of digestive tract tumors. Discussions and treatment decisions occur within a framework that brings together oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, nuclear medicine, and pathology specialists.
Together, the team develops a therapeutic strategy for each patient: combinations of chemotherapy and biological treatment; removal of metastases; burning of metastases (radio frequency); direct chemotherapy to the liver; warming of the abdominal cavity, etc.
Head of Center: Dr. Ayala Hubert
Coordinating nurse: Ms. Hedva Elhanani
Genetic counseling: Dr. Yael Goldberg
Active Research
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Metastatic colonic cancer in the liver only; operable metastases; pre-op therapy combining avastin, chemotherapy, and arbitox.
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Metastatic colonic cancer - first line of treatment; treatment with oxaliplatin and infusion of 5FU and arbitox compared to oxaliplatin, UFT tablets, and arbitox.
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Second line treatment for metastatic GIST where treatment with Gleevec has failed.