Mastectomy in Israel: 1-Night All-Inclusive Package with Price
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Ultrasound
- Consultation with an oncologist
- Mammography
- Consultation with a surgeon
- Breast ultrasound
- Histopathology revision
- PET/CT in breast cancer
- Mastectomy
- Lumpectomy
- Post-operative care
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Preoperative tests
- Blood tests
- Post-op medications
- Consultation with an anesthesiologist
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Consultation with an oncologist
- Consultation with a mammologist
Duration
- 1 days in the hospital
- 7 days in the hotel
Accommodation
Hospitalization
Transport
Transfer is not included
Additional information
Breast-Preserving Surgery with Tumor Clipping & Frozen biopsy- Real-Time Margin Control
Overview
This program is designed for patients with breast cancer who may be candidates for organ-preserving surgery.
Treatment is provided at Sheba Medical Center — a Top-10 globally ranked hospital with specialized breast cancer unit.
Treatment Concept
Whenever oncologically appropriate, the goal is to:
• remove the tumor precisely
• preserve as much healthy breast tissue as possible
maintain oncological safety
Advanced techniques such as:
• tumor clipping before preoperative therapy
• intraoperative frozen biopsy (frozen section)
• may help improve surgical accuracy and margin control.
Key Advantages
• Focus on breast preservation when clinically appropriate
• Personalized treatment plan after on-site evaluation
• Real-time margin assessment during surgery
• Maximum safety
24/7 Bookimed assistance
- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Dr. Dov Zippel is a surgical oncologist and head of the Meirav Breast Center. Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list in 2025. He treats benign and malignant breast tumors and melanoma at Sheba Medical Center. Dr. Zippel completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Calgary in Canada.
- Performs breast-conserving surgery and minimally invasive skin cancer procedures.
- Treats patients at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology.
- Researches perioperative treatments for stage III melanoma and breast lesion excision.
- Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.
How are we doing?
About the clinic
Sheba Medical Center is the largest hospital in the Middle East and ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026. It treats over 2 million patients annually and is a global leader in CAR-T and TIL immunotherapies. Core specialties include oncology, immunotherapy, precision medicine, and cardiology.
- JCI and ISO accredited with eight consecutive years in the Newsweek global Top 10.
- In-house CAR-T manufacturing through its GMP-certified Advanced Biotherapy Center (ABC).
- Over 200 Sheba doctors are listed among Forbes' Top Doctors.
- One of the few centers worldwide developing CAR-T therapies for severe autoimmune diseases.
- Campus includes six major hospitals, among them the Leviev Heart Center and Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital.
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FAQ
Types of mastectomy
- according to Halsted (removal of pectoralis major and minor muscles and axillary tissue);
- according to Urban (removal of pectoralis major and minor muscles, axillary tissue and lymph nodes);
- according to Patty (removal of the mammary gland and pectoralis minor muscle);
- according to Madden (removal of the gland with preservation of the pectoral muscles).
Benefits of mastectomy:
- the possibility of complete reconstruction of the glands ;
- the chance of recurrence is lower than with lumpectomy.
Disadvantages of breast removal
- breast loss;
- longer recovery period after surgery.
Side effects of mastectomy
- side effects of general anesthesia (dizziness, headache, confusion, nausea, etc.);
- bleeding;
- infection;
- lymphedema.
Lymphedema is swelling of the extremities caused by stagnation of lymph after removal of the lymph node.
Edema can develop immediately after surgery, and after a fairly long time.
Lymph stasis is characterized by:
- swelling of the limbs, a feeling of heaviness in them:
- decreased flexibility in the arms and legs;