Cancer Treatment - Oncology Clinics in Germany
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A few decades ago a diagnosis of “cancer” sounded like a death sentence. Today, many oncologic diseases can be successfully cured thanks to the rapid development of healthcare. Medical science in prosperous countries such as Germany has succeeded in increasing the rate of curing these diseases.
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- Benefits of Oncological Diseases Treatment in Germany
- Names of Specialized Oncology Hospitals in Germany
- The Average Cost of Cancer Treatment in Germany
- How To Choose An Oncology Centre?
Benefits of Oncological Diseases Treatment in Germany
In countries where the healthcare systems are poorly financed, the quality of cancer treatment remains very poor. It’s no surprise that the patients diagnosed with cancer have a very high death rate. This rate is very different in Germany, many patients live with cancer for years. A high number of cancer patients in Germany live to an old age and die due to reasons unrelated to oncology.
Certain oncologic diseases can be completely cured in Germany. Normally, if there is no recurrence of the disease within five years of the treatment, the patient is cured. It is much easier to cure malignant oncologic diseases in the early stages, before the tumour has spread and while there are no metastases.
Key benefits of cancer treatment in Germany are:
- Availability of modern equipment. Here the most innovative methods of oncology are used. The latest types of surgeries, effective and safe methods of radiotherapy and the latest advancements in the field of pharmacotherapy of cancer are applied. Therefore, the results of treatment are much better than in many other countries.
- Highly qualified doctors. German specialists in the medical field are highly educated and focus on specific areas of disease.In addition, some of the best doctors from all over the world come here because there are unlimited opportunities for their professional growth. Skilled qualification and extensive experience in fighting oncologic diseases enable doctors to achieve outstanding results in the treatment of their patients.
- Availability of the latest healthcare technologies. Oncology is a high-tech branch of healthcare. It is constantly developing at a fast rate. The newest methods of treating cancer are continuously introduced in Germany, including methods of therapy developed in other highly developed countries. In countries with poorly developed medicine, new methods of cancer treatment are usually not implemented for economic reasons, so patients have to travel to countries such as Germany to receive high-tech healthcare.
- Wide diagnostic capabilities. Most hospitals in Germany are equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic equipment. Accurate, informative instrumental and laboratory studies are conducted here. A qualitative diagnosis of cancer and the extent of its spread in the body is key to receiving quality treatment.
- Well-tolerated treatment. Cancer therapy is not always well tolerated by patients. A long recovery is necessary after surgical treatment. Radiation and chemotherapy are often accompanied by severe side effects. In Germany, doctors are concerned not only with the result of the treatment but also the patient’s tolerance to it, as well as their safety. Therefore, effective methods of anaesthesia are used during the postoperative period; the side effects of the cancer drugs are stopped with the help of additional drugs. After the treatment for the cancer, you can undergo rehabilitation. This aims to restore the body’s basic functions and improve the quality of the patient’s life.
Names of Specialized Oncology Hospitals in Germany
It is possible to obtain qualitative diagnosis and receive treatment through oncologic procedures, in many German healthcare facilities. The choice of a medical institution is usually determined by the location of the neoplasm, the stage of the pathological process and the age of the patient along with various other criteria.
Here are some examples of hospitals that specialise in oncology treatments:
Frankfurt University Oncologic Centre is a part of the Goethe University Hospital in Frankfurt am Main. Here they treat almost all types of cancer. This Oncologic Centre cooperates closely with other departments of Frankfurt University.
For example:
- Cancer of the male genital and urinary organs are treated at the University Centre for Prostate Cancer
- Cancer of the female genital organs and breasts are treated at the Mammological Centre or Gynecological Cancer Centre
- Tumours of the digestive system are treated in the Centre of Visceral Oncology
- Tumours located in the chest (lungs, mediastinum) are treated at the University Centre for Lung Cancer
Also, Goethe Hospital is engaged in the treatment of neuro-oncological diseases, head and neck tumours. Important areas of this Centre's work are oncohaematology and paediatric oncology.
Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch is a part of the Charite Medical Complex, which is one of the best healthcare facilities around the world. The hospital has the certification of the German Cancer Society and admits patients with various cancer types. Due to its modern equipment, healthcare professionals can successfully carry out radionuclide treatment – PSMA therapy with Lutetium-177 in men with metastatic prostate cancer.
The specialised Cancer Center Berlin-Buch works on the basis of the Department of Oncology and Palliative Care. The head of the department, PD Dr. med Peter Reichardt, is a member of the American and European Societies of Clinical Oncology (ASCO and ESMO), Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS), German Cancer Society, German Society of Hematology and Oncology (DGHO) and other professional societies and associations.
In addition to multidisciplinary medical services in the Department of Oncology and Palliative Care, specialied departments of the hospital also admit cancer patients:
- Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Oncology
- Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology
- Department of Gynecology, Mammology and Obstetrics
- Department of General, Abdominal Surgery and Surgical Oncology
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Neurogastroenterology, Infectology, Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care
University Hospital Aachen (RWTH Aachen) includes Euregionales comprehensive Cancer Center Aachen. ECCA includes nine separate departments which specialise in the oncologic diseases of certain groups and locations. Interdisciplinary cooperation of cancer centre representatives ensures the highest possible quality of diagnosis and treatment of cancer in this clinic.
Other departments of the University Clinic Aachen help to fight cancer as well:
- Gamma knife department
- Oncology and hematology
- Neurosurgery
- Nuclear medicine
- Radio-oncology and radiation therapy
Munich Multidisciplinary Cancer Centre is a part of Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU). Here the most innovative directions for the treatment of different groups of oncologic diseases are implemented. Clinical research is being held at the University Hospital and successful results from this is being used in the general treatment practice.
Not only basic but also supportive treatment for cancer patients is carried out here. Great attention is paid to the tolerance of the therapies and the quality of the patients’ lives, after it is completed.
The hospital has the following departments:
- Oncology and hematology
- Radiation therapy and radio-oncology
Surgeries for cancer treatment are also done in the other departments. The tumour location determines where the surgery is going to be held.
The Average Cost of Cancer Treatment in Germany
- Breast cancer treatment with chemotherapy – 8,436 EUR
- Prostate cancer treatment with da Vinci prostatectomy – 20,443 EUR
- Lung cancer treatment with embolization or chemoembolization – 32,823 EUR
- Uterine (endometrial) cancer treatment with hysterectomy – 14,936 EUR
- Colon cancer treatment with surgical laparoscopic resection – 22,401 EUR
- Kidney cancer treatment with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy – 18,703 EUR
- Liver cancer treatment with percutaneous embolization (coiling) – 10,615 EUR
- Small intestine cancer (carcinoid) treatment with CRS and HIPEC – 71,981 EUR
When booking through the Booking Health portal, your saving will be up to 50%. You can also choose to take out insurance against any cost-increase.
You can receive highly-qualified medical help in various specialised hospitals in this Germany.
How To Choose An Oncology Centre?
Use the free online service Booking Health to choose a cancer treatment hospital in Germany. Here you can see the available programmes of both diagnosis and therapy, in all of the medical centres.
The Booking Health company undertakes the organisation of cancer treatment in specialised oncology hospitals. The range of services include:
- Selection of the hospital
- Optimisation of the treatment and diagnosis cost
- Arrangement of treatments in the hospital
- Providing an interpreter for oral (communication with doctors) and written (medical documents) translation
- Assistance in obtaining a visa, booking airline tickets, booking hotels
- Arrangements of transfers to and from the airport and hospital
At your request, we can arrange urgent treatment in one of the cancer centres in Germany. The cost of the therapeutic program (which is stipulated in advance) will not change, any additional costs incurred will be covered by the Booking Health insurance. By using our company’s services, you no longer have to pay any additional insurance fees, which could be up to 50% of your programme price.
With the help of Booking Health’s online service, you save money, energy and most importantly- the time that is so vital for cancer treatment. Leave your application on our website so that our service manager can help you to choose your optimal curative programme, in one of the best German hospitals.
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Authors:
The article was edited by medical experts, board certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Sergey Pashchenko. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!
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