Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Israel, Tel Aviv
Ofer Merimsky
41 years of experience
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Brachytherapy in Israel typically costs from $14,200 to $22,000 depending on the cancer type and technology. In the US, similar procedures cost around $25,000 on average. Patients save around 28% compared to US rates. Pricing usually includes the radioactive source implantation, specialized oncology consultations, and short-term hospital stays at leading centers in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, or Haifa.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a specialist with international training provides elite-level care at Israeli prices. Dr. Ofer Merimsky and Dr. Tatiana Rabin both completed fellowships at top US institutions like MD Anderson. Sourasky Medical Center maintains a 90% oncology success rate while offering advanced research-backed protocols. This combination of US-level expertise and high success rates offers exceptional value for complex cases.
Why choose Israel for brachytherapy?
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Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
Day 3 - Brachytherapy Procedure
Day 4 - Post-Operation
Week 1 - Recovery
Week 2-4 - Rehabilitation
Week 5 - Follow-Up
Please note, each patient"s experience with brachytherapy may differ based on individual health conditions and severity of the disease.
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Prof. Merimsky leads the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in brachytherapy for complex cases.
Completed fellowship at the renowned Anderson Cancer Center, specializing in brachytherapy for gynecologic cancers. Coordinates groundbreaking MRI-guided ultrasound tumor treatment studies.
_doctor_2820_years_ specializing in oncology and radiotherapy – Dr. Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center.
Dr. Svetlana Zalmanova specializes in brachytherapy at Assuta Medical Center, bringing focused expertise to targeted radiation treatments.