Innovative Treatment Approaches by German Top 10 Urologic Oncologists
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About 85,000 cases of urologic cancers are detected in Germany annually, so doctors have vast experience in treating prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer. Oncourology is one of the priorities of the German Cancer Society (DKG) and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). Oncologists in Germany develop and perform minimally invasive cancer surgical treatment and use the latest advancements in urologic oncology. Medicines that have long been included in the protocols at German hospitals are often not available in countries with poor medicine. 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
- Prof. Dr. med. Mark Schrader, Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
- Prof. Dr. med. Felix Kyoung-Hwan Chun, University Hospital Frankfurt am Main
- Prof. Dr. med. Peter Albers, University Hospital Duesseldorf
- Prof. Dr. med. Paolo Fornara, University Hospital Halle (Saale)
- Prof. Dr. med. Markus Hohenfellner, University Hospital Heidelberg
- Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Gschwend, University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich
- Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Schlomm, Charite University Hospital Berlin
- Prof. Dr. med. Christian Bolenz, University Hospital Ulm
- Prof. Dr. med. Martin Kriegmair, Urology Clinic Munich-Planegg Munich
- How to make an appointment with a German professor?
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 oncological diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and male reproductive system. In the early stages of cancer, the professor performs robotic surgery for kidney cancer 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 cancer and cancer of the prostate gland completely.
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 oncologists and oncourologists 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.
Prof. Dr. med. Mark Schrader, Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
Prof. Dr. med. Mark Schrader, Head Physician of the Department of Urology at the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch, has over 25 years of experience. Prior to holding a managerial position at the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch, the professor worked for a long time at the Charite University Hospital Berlin and the University Hospital Ulm, medical and scientific centers known throughout the world.
Prof. Schrader is a urologist of the higher category and an expert in the treatment of bladder cancer, kidney cancer, prostate gland cancer, penile cancer, and testicular cancer. Thousands of patients from Germany and other countries seek medical attention from him every year. The doctor successfully uses all types of therapy, namely minimally invasive and endourological operations, like high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for prostate cancer, chemotherapy and cytokine treatment, radiation therapy, and modern Lutetium 177 PSMA radionuclide therapy. In addition, the department is a specialized center for providing a second opinion for testicular tumors. The department is often visited by men who want to maintain their possibility of having a child after the completion of their treatment.
In addition to his active medical practice, Prof. Schrader trains his colleagues as an instructor for the German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine. He is also a member of the European Association of Urology (EAU) and the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO). More than 130 publications by the doctor can be found in well-known international journals. The specialist constantly informs the medical society about the results of clinical trials and progress in cancer diagnostics and cancer treatment in Germany.
Prof. Dr. med. Felix Kyoung-Hwan Chun, University Hospital Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. med. Felix Kyoung-Hwan Chu holds the position of Head Physician of the Department of Urology at the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main. This is a well-known surgery department in Germany and abroad that specializes in prostate cancer treatment with da Vinci robot-assisted surgery and urethral reconstructive interventions after the treatment of tumors of the prostate gland and penis. The doctors in the department achieve the lowest possible risk of complications and give patients the opportunity to recover quickly after surgery.
Prof. Dr. med. Felix Kyoung-Hwan Chu has been working at university hospitals in Germany for more than 20 years, combining his practice as an oncologist with a specialization in urology and as a research fellow. Many of his cancer treatment works have received international prizes and awards. Thanks to his success, the professor is known outside of Germany and treats hundreds of patients from countries with poor medicine every year.
The medical activities of Prof. Dr. med. Felix Kyoung-Hwan Chu has been repeatedly awarded by the German Society of Urology (DGU) and the European Association of Urology (EAU). The number of publications in scientific journals and specialized Internet resources (more than 400) by this higher-category physician is also impressive. The professor regularly attends urology and oncology conferences to offer his patients all available treatment methods.
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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 Duesseldorf. 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, the oncourologist 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, which is studying the effectiveness of detecting prostate cancer using a screening PSA test.
The professor's experience exceeds 30 years. During this time, he combined his practical work at hospitals 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, the department has successfully passed the certification of the German Cancer Society in prostate cancer treatment. This surgical department of oncourology performs open and robot-assisted surgeries, as well as laser procedures. If necessary, the clinic doctors admit children for treatment. Most often, these are boys with testicular germ cell tumors.
Prof. Dr. med. Paolo Fornara, University Hospital Halle (Saale)
Prof. Dr. med. Paolo Fornara provides treatment of oncological diseases in the Department of Urology at the University Hospital Halle (Saale). He is a doctor in the higher category with over 35 years of experience. After completing his board certification in surgery in 1992, he began to actively explore the possibilities of minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of malignant diseases. In cooperation with his colleagues from the surgery department, the oncologist removes tumors of the kidneys, bladder, testicles, and prostate gland through the natural openings of the body (urethra) or small incisions in the anterior abdominal wall.
The employees of the University Hospital Halle (Saale) take part in clinical trials of new anti-cancer drugs and surgical techniques. They also offer patients their own developments in the fields of surgical treatment and postoperative recovery. The department admits not only German citizens but also people from near and far abroad. It is worth noting that the high success rates of cancer treatment in Germany attract thousands of foreigners every year.
In addition to his work at the hospital, Prof. Fornara is a member of the European, American, and Italian Societies of Urology. He has more than 300 publications, 4 books, and 54 chapters in specialized medical journals. During his work, the doctor conducted more than 900 reports for his colleagues and medical students. He has also received many prestigious awards for his practical and scientific work, including the American Urological Association (AUA) Innovation Award in Urology.
Prof. Dr. med. Markus Hohenfellner, University Hospital Heidelberg
Prof. Markus Hohenfellner has been in charge of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology at the University Hospital Heidelberg since the autumn of 2003. This conservative surgery department specializes in the treatment of malignant urologic diseases and reconstructive surgery. About 16,000 patients come here every year for their diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract tumors, and prostate, testicular or kidney cancer.
Prof. Hohenfellner specializes in the minimally invasive removal of malignant neoplasms of the urinary system and testicles. To do this, the doctor uses the da Vinci surgical system, laser technology, and a harmonic scalpel. Patients often require additional treatment methods such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and Lutetium-177 or Actinium-225 PSMA therapy. The department offers all these methods, thanks to which excellent treatment success rates are noted here every year.
Prof. Hohenfellner has received awards from the German Society of Urology (DGU) and the American Urological Association (AUA) for his clinical and research work. He is a member of many reputable international organizations, such as the European Association of Urology, the Austrian Society for Urology, and the German-Japanese Confederation of Urology. The professor is also the author and co-author of about 250 scientific publications in urology.
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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 Adult and Pediatric 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 stages of cancer every year. In such cases, systemic treatment methods may be additionally prescribed, including modern immunotherapy options for bladder cancer and targeted therapy for testicular cancer, radionuclide therapy with Lutetium-177, Actinium-225, and Radium-223.
Prof. Gschwend's clinical experience allows 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.
Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Schlomm, Charite University Hospital Berlin
Prof. Schlomm has been holding the position of Head Physician of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology at the Charite University Hospital Berlin for more than 4 years. The medical center is the leader in the ranking of the best German medical facilities specializing in prostate cancer treatment. The doctor has been in clinical practice for over 15 years. He specializes in gene therapy for oncological diseases, radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, and the treatment of prostate cancer with active metastasis in the bones and internal organs.
Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Schlomm has performed over 3,000 minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgeries using the da Vinci surgical system. Rich practical experience allows him to remove tumors with minimal blood loss while preserving the nerve endings of the perineum and penis. The professor's patients rarely suffer from urinary disorders or erection problems after the completion of their treatment. In addition, the department is a leading center for laparoscopic and endoscopic urologic surgery.
In addition to active practice, the doctor is a member of the German, European, and American Societies of Urology and is the clinical coordinator of the International Cancer Genome Consortium. The professor's scientific work on the preservation of the health of people with oncology is reflected in 350 specialized publications.
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 with over 18 years of experience. More than 3,000 patients are treated annually in his surgery department, including people from abroad who want to undergo their medical 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.
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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 tumor 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.
Prof. Kriegmair supplements his active medical practice 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 treatment comprehensively, guaranteeing an excellent result for each patient.
How to make an appointment with a German professor?
Leading German oncourologists work in the urological and surgery departments at large university hospitals, where people from all over the world can seek medical attention. For foreign patients, there is a separate procedure for making an appointment for consultation and treatment, a separate queue, and prices for medical treatment in Germany.
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