Desmoplastic small round cell tumors (DSRCT) Support Programs and Services
Desmoplastic small cell tumours (DSRCTs, sometimes also called small blue round cell tumours) are a type of sarcoma that usually develops in the abdomen or pelvis. They are most often found in white teenagers and young men aged 10 to 30 years. DSRCT can cause abdominal pain or mass.
Progressing, the tumour penetrates the lymph nodes, bone marrow and liver with metastases. The neoplasm is characterized by an aggressive course and not favourable predictions if treatment was prescribed at a late stage. Therefore, it is so important for parents to timely contact with highly qualified doctors so that a full examination is carried out by experienced specialists with advanced equipment, which is equipped with Tel Aviv Medical Clinic.
The Israeli clinic employs real professionals who successfully fight dangerous cancers in children. The Department of Pediatric Oncology shows good survival and remission rates even in severe or rare forms of pathology.
We provide each small patient with a full range of high-level medical services, cosy wards in which the child and his parents will feel comfortable. At the same time, prices for treatment are set by state tariffs. Our doctors have received special training, know how to place a child with them, so that the procedures take place for him painlessly, in a calm, friendly environment.
Modern machines, supplemented with innovative technologies, allow you to conduct an examination with 100% reliability, visualize the tumour and surrounding tissues. After assessing the patient “s condition, determining the nature, structure, and extent of tumour prevalence, the Tel Aviv Medical Clinic Physician” s Consultation of Allied Profiles prescribes the optimal regimen of therapy.
Unfortunately, in many cases, the optimal solution to save the patient’s life is a radical surgical operation associated with the removal of the spreading tumour and the affected area. After such an operation, the patient needs a recovery period. Our clinic has a support centre where anyone who has undergone bone cancer treatment can apply.
What help can you get at the centre?
Our specialists offer a wide range of support programs to help children, family members and caregivers address a range of life-related issues during and after treatment. Because cancer can affect children in many ways, we have a team of professionals dedicated to your child’s psychological and social needs. These specialists work together with our therapy teams to offer support to our patients and their families about the cancer diagnosis.