Sheba Medical Center
| Israel | Turkey | Austria | |
| Stereotaxic radiosurgery | from $19,000 | from $4,500 | from $17,000 |
| Craniotomy | from $28,500 | from $5,650 | from $20,000 |
| Chemotherapy for breast cancer | from $22,500 | from $1,200 | from $15,000 |
| Radiation therapy for colorectal cancer | - | from $7,000 | from $12,000 |
Head of the Unit for Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology at Sourasky Medical Center – specializes in complex cases with extensive research background.
Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.
He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.
He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.
Professor Zvi Ram is a world-renowned neurosurgeon who leads the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. He is an expert in complex brain tumor surgery and developing innovative gene-based therapies for brain cancer.
Professor Shlomi Constantini is an expert in pediatric neurosurgery, specializing in brain and spine tumors at Sourasky Medical Center.
Israel is a leading destination for medulloblastoma treatment due to its 92% surgical success rate and specialized pediatric neuro-oncology infrastructure. Facilities like Sheba Medical Center integrate advanced molecular profiling with 99% diagnostic accuracy. This allows for personalized, subgroup-specific therapies that maximize survival while protecting cognitive function.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Israeli oncology centers like Sourasky Medical Center report a 90% average success rate for oncology treatments. This is largely due to the high volume of childhood cases handled annually. For example, Sourasky treats over 11,000 children every year. This massive data pool allows professors like Dr. Shlomi Constantini to refine reconstructive and microsurgical techniques specifically for neonatal and pediatric brain anatomy.
Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize the relief of finding multidisciplinary teams that handle everything from neurosurgery to bone marrow transplants in one location. They often note that the supportive environment for families makes the intensive long-term treatment process much more manageable.
Israel hosts several JCI-accredited hospitals specializing in adult and pediatric medulloblastoma treatment. Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center provide multidisciplinary care. They utilize advanced neuro-oncology protocols, including craniotomy and stereotaxic radiosurgery. Specialized children's facilities within these complexes manage pediatric cases.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Israeli hospitals like Sheba perform remarkably high volumes, treating over 2 million patients annually. Our data shows a distinct advantage for pediatric medulloblastoma patients at Sheba through their comprehensive bone marrow transplant packages. These $160,000 packages are uniquely inclusive. They bundle 30 days of hospitalization with exhaustive diagnostics like PET/CT and consultations with immunologists and hematologists. This level of integrated care is rarely packaged so thoroughly in other medical hubs.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that Israeli centers offer faster access to advanced radiation therapies than many facilities in the United States. Families emphasize prioritizing Sheba or specialized pediatric centers early to secure enrollment in high-risk protocols.
Israeli radiation oncologists use precision tools to protect healthy pediatric tissue. Centers combine adaptive technologies like proton beam systems with real-time tracking to minimize developmental risks. Specialized protocols include MD-led supportive care to address endocrine and cognitive side effects immediately during treatment.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Israeli oncology centers like Sheba Medical Center integrate rehabilitation into the initial treatment phase. This proactive approach is reflected in their high global rankings and 2 million patient volume. While some clinics focus only on tumor removal, Israeli packages often include extensive diagnostics like PET/CT and head MRI to monitor side effects early. Dr. Shlomi Constantini at Sourasky specifically focuses on neuroendoscopy to reduce surgical trauma, further limiting post-radiation complications.
Patient Consensus: Parents emphasize the value of baseline neuro-psych testing before radiation begins to track long-term school performance. They note that starting occupational therapy early helps prevent motor delays and manages the fatigue often seen after treatment.
Israel offers advanced molecular-targeted therapies for medulloblastoma through precision medicine programs at JCI-accredited centers. Oncologists use next-generation sequencing and genomic profiling to identify actionable mutations. These techniques allow for specific treatments like SHH-pathway inhibitors and immunotherapy trials for specific molecular subtypes.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Israeli oncology centers like Sheba Medical Center integrate precision medicine directly into pediatric protocols. While many global clinics focus only on standard chemo, Sheba is ranked 7th worldwide and offers specialized molecular oncology research. This means patients often access emerging therapies through clinical trials before they become standard elsewhere.
Patient Consensus: Parents recommend requesting genomic profiling immediately at diagnosis rather than waiting for recurrence. Patients note that identifying MYC amplification or SHH mutations early is vital for finding clinical trial matches.