Top 10 Best Urologic Oncologists in Germany

About 85,000 cases of urologic cancers are detected in Germany annually, meaning patients with prostate carcinomas, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer receive treatment from doctors with vast experience. Oncourology is one of the priorities of the German Cancer Society (DKG) and the Research German Cancer Center (DKFZ). The best urology oncology doctors in Germany develop and perform minimally invasive surgical procedures and use safe types of radiation therapy. Medicines that have long been included in the protocols at German medical centers are often not available in countries with poor healthcare. In this article, we will talk about the leading oncourologists in Germany.

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Prof. Dr. med. Christian Georg Stief, University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

For more than 17 years, Prof. Christian Georg Stief has been heading the Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology at the University Hospital Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. His main clinical interest is the treatment of the kidneys, bladder, and prostate cancer through advanced medicine. In the early stages of urologic oncology, the professor performs robot-assisted surgery with the da Vinci X and da Vinci Si HD systems, the latest generation of robot-assisted surgery systems. When undergoing tumor removal surgery, a patient spends only 3-5 days at the hospital's department, depending on the extent of preoperative diagnostics and their general health. This surgery can often cure the early stages of kidney and prostate cancer completely, achieving excellent success rates.

In addition to his active surgical work, Prof. Stief is a regular editor of specialized urology journals and is the author of more than 500 publications in medical literature. In particular, the "Der Urologe'' journal is published with the participation of the professor. It helps specialists in urologic oncology get up-to-date information on cancer treatment methods and internships for training in related skills. Prof. Stief teaches advanced training courses in special surgical urology and is a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. The specialist helps doctors from all over the world to become the best specialists in cancer treatment, and also admits foreign patients for treatment.

Dr. med. Daniel Kaminski, Urology Clinic Wiener Platz Munich

Dr. med. Daniel Kaminski heads the Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology and Andrology at the Urology Clinic Wiener Platz Munich, bringing over 10 years of clinical experience to urological oncology medicine. Ranked among Munich's top five urologists based on patient reviews, Dr. Kaminski has developed particular expertise in the early detection and treatment of prostate cancer through his international training background, including fellowships in the USA and practice experience in Cape Town and Tel Aviv.

His department specializes in urologic oncology: comprehensive prostate cancer management, utilizing advanced diagnostic methods including PSA testing, transrectal ultrasound, and fusion prostate biopsy under ultrasound and MRI guidance. Dr. Kaminski employs risk-stratified treatment approaches, offering active surveillance for low-risk cases and multimodal therapy for high-risk cancers. His surgical expertise in prostate cancer treatment encompasses radical retropubic prostatectomy, radical perineal prostatectomy, and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Beyond prostate cancer, Dr. Kaminski treats bladder cancer using endoscopic transurethral resection for early-stage disease and cystectomy combined with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy for advanced cases. His innovative approach includes collaboration with the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich to offer HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) therapy – a minimally invasive treatment that destroys cancer cells using focused ultrasound waves without damaging surrounding tissues.

Dr. med. Michael Wenders, Urology Clinic Wiener Platz Munich

Dr. med. Michael Wenders is a specialist urologist at the Urology Clinic Wiener Platz Munich with additional qualifications in urologic oncology, medical tumor therapy, and Fellowship of the European Board of Urology (FEBU), demonstrating specialized oncological expertise.

Dr. Wenders provides comprehensive urological cancer care through advanced diagnostic approaches, utilizing high-resolution color duplex sonography for testicular cancer detection and endoscopic examination of the bladder and urinary tract for oncological assessment. His surgical expertise includes performing prostate biopsies under local anesthesia to exclude carcinoma and transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TUR-B) for early-stage cancer treatment.

The doctor specializes in regular tumor follow-up examinations for malignant diseases across the entire urogenital system, including kidney, bladder, and prostate cancer, as well as testicular and penile cancers. He implements adjuvant therapies for advanced tumor diseases, ensuring comprehensive cancer management for patients from diagnosis through long-term surveillance.

Prof. Dr. med. Peter Albers, University Hospital Duesseldorf

Prof. Dr. med. Peter Albers heads the team of specialists in the Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology at the University Hospital Düsseldorf. After completing his medical degree, he has been in this position for over 14 years and has previously practiced at the University Hospital Bonn and the Hospital Kassel. In his work, this specialist in urologic oncology pays due attention to the diagnostics and treatment of prostate cancer, urothelial cancer (kidney, ureteral, bladder, and urethral tumors), and testicular germ cell tumors. In particular, the doctor is the scientific director of the PROBASE study and other clinical trials.

The professor's experience exceeds 30 years. During this time, he combined his practical work at medical centers with scientific activities. Prof. Albers has published more than 270 scientific articles and is an active member of the Working Group on Urological Oncology (AUO) of the German Cancer Society (DKG). He is also a member of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), the European Association of Urology (EAU), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Thanks to the experience of Prof. Albers and his medical team in modern medicine, the department has successfully passed the certification of the German Cancer Society in prostate cancer treatment. This surgical department of urologic oncology performs open and robot-assisted surgeries, as well as laser procedures. If necessary, the medical institution’s doctors admit pediatric patients for treatment. Most often, these are boys with testicular germ cell tumors.

Prof. Dr. med. Georgios Gakis, University Hospital Halle (Saale)

Prof. Dr. med. Georgios Gakis leads the Department of Urology at the University Hospital Halle (Saale), operating a specialized Comprehensive Cancer Center for Urologic Oncology certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG). His department treats the full spectrum of urological cancers, including kidney, bladder, testicular, penile, and prostate cancer.

Prof. Gakis specializes in advanced robotic surgery using da Vinci technology, available in his department since 2014, making his team among Germany's most experienced in robotic urologic oncology. The minimally invasive approach enables precise tumor removal through miniature incisions while preserving critical nerve endings and blood vessels, particularly crucial in prostate cancer surgery for maintaining erectile function and preventing urinary incontinence.

His multidisciplinary approach combines surgical expertise with comprehensive cancer care. The department's tumor board meets weekly, bringing together urologists, oncologists, specialists in radiation oncology, and other specialists to develop individualized treatment plans. Patients receive access to all modern therapeutic options, from robotic surgery to systemic treatments including chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Prof. Gakis holds additional certification in tumor drug therapy, reflecting his comprehensive clinical expertise beyond surgical intervention.

Prof. Dr. med. Patrick Bastian, Marien Hospital Duesseldorf

Prof. Dr. med. Patrick Bastian heads the Department of Urology at Marien Hospital Duesseldorf, leading one of Germany's few centers equipped with the innovative da Vinci-X® robotic surgery system. His department operates as part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Robotic Surgery (ZIRO).

Prof. Bastian specializes in comprehensive urologic oncology treatment, including treating prostate cancer, bladder, kidney, adrenal, testicular, and penile malignancies. His expertise in robot-assisted surgery using the da Vinci-X® system enables precise microsurgery with 15x magnification and Full HD 3D visualization, allowing prostate cancer surgery while preserving urinary and sexual function.

His distinguished academic background includes his medical degree, an extraordinary professorship at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and a research fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Prof. Bastian's approach combines innovative surgical techniques with comprehensive oncological care, utilizing genetic testing and adjuvant therapies in collaboration with oncologists and specialists in radiation oncology.

Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Gschwend, University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Gschwend holds the position of Head Physician of the Department of Urology at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich. The professor specializes in the modern treatment of common and rare oncological diseases of the prostate gland, kidneys, and bladder. He is one of the best German specialists in this field and has been a member of the Working Group on Urologic Oncology of the German Cancer Society (DKG) for many years.

The doctor's general work experience is 25 years. He is an oncologist and a urologist of the higher category. Prof. Gschwend is also a successful surgeon who actively uses minimally invasive and robot-assisted procedures to remove early-stage tumors. Nevertheless, the department admits hundreds of patients with advanced prostate cancer every year. In such cases, systemic treatment methods may be additionally prescribed, including modern immunotherapy and targeted therapy, radionuclide therapy with Lutetium-177, Actinium-225, and Radium-223.

Prof. Gschwend's clinical experience and involvement in clinical trials allow him to provide medical services not only to adults but also to children. Most often, these are young patients with kidney and bladder tumors. The doctor also carries out research in this ​​medical field: he studies the molecular biology of bladder cancer and the features of its metastasis.

Dr. med. Birte Schneevoigt, Urology Clinic Wiener Platz Munich

Dr. med. Birte Schneevoigt is a specialist urologist at the Urology Clinic Wiener Platz Munich with board certification in urology and andrology, Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU), and specialized qualification in genetic counseling.

Dr. Schneevoigt specializes in comprehensive prostate cancer treatment across all disease stages. For localized cancer, she provides radical prostatectomy using da Vinci robotic systems, percutaneous radiation oncology methods, and brachytherapy. Her expertise extends to innovative focal therapies for early-stage, low-aggressive tumors, including high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and photodynamic TOOKAD therapy, which preserve prostate integrity while targeting cancer cells.

For metastatic malignancies, Dr. Schneevoigt implements advanced cancer treatments, including novel androgen receptor pathway inhibitors and radionuclide PSMA therapy for localized cancer cell destruction. She provides genetic testing for BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations and prescribes PARP inhibitors for patients with genetic abnormalities.

Her approach emphasizes minimizing cancer treatment-related side effects for patients while maximizing oncological outcomes.

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Bolenz, University Hospital Ulm

Prof. Bolenz holds the job title of Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology. He is an oncourologist and a surgeon of the higher category who has accumulated over 18 years of clinical experience. More than 3,000 patients are treated annually in his surgery department with state-of-the-art medicine, including patients from abroad who want to undergo their treatment in Germany.

Prof. Bolenz provides comprehensive (medical and surgical) treatment of oncological diseases of the prostate, testicles, and penis, as well as bladder and kidneys. His medical team cooperates closely with the surgery department and the Comprehensive Cancer Center Ulm, which makes it possible to treat people with all stages of cancer and categories of malignancy. Patients with side effects after radiation therapy, such as radiation proctitis, radiation cystitis, or urethral stricture, can also receive medical care here.

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Bolenz is actively engaged in the preparation of specialized scientific publications (currently, there are more than 190 of them), speaks at international conferences, and lectures for his colleagues and medical students. All this helps to take cancer treatment in Germany to an even higher level and preserve the health of the nation.

Prof. Dr. med. Martin Kriegmair, Urology Clinic Munich-Planegg Munich

Prof. Kriegmair is an oncologist who has been the Head Physician of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology, and Andrology at the Urology Clinic Munich-Planegg Munich for about 20 years. The doctor has achieved outstanding success in the surgical treatment of the urinary and reproductive systems in men. The professor brilliantly performs nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy and robot-assisted surgery on the prostate (da Vinci XI HD system), transurethral resection of the prostate and bladder, reconstructive urethral surgery, organ-sparing kidney surgery, as well as bladder removal surgery with organ follow-up reconstruction, all with high success rates.

Prof. Kriegmair supplements his active practice in medical centers with research activities as he is a member of the German Society of Urology (DGU), the Professional Association of German Urologists (BDU), the European Association of Urology (EAU), and the American Urological Association (AUA). His contributions to scientific societies have been recognized with poster awards for innovations in urology. The professor has published more than 190 articles in German and international print media and online publications. He approaches oncourology comprehensively, guaranteeing an excellent result for each patient.

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This article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, and Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk. 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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