Gastrointestinal oncology in the fight against cancer: meeting with experts
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Choosing the best doctor abroad is not an easy task for a cancer patient. Health, the likelihood of a cancer cure, life expectancy, and quality of life depend on this choice. We will tell you how to choose the best oncological gastroenterologist for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, and, if necessary, we will help you choose a doctor who specializes in the treatment of your specific disease and is included in the rating of the best oncologists.
Content
- Who is a gastroenterologist oncologist?
- How can I find the best gastroenterologist oncologist?
- What doctors are considered the best in Germany?
- Help with choosing a doctor in Germany
Who is a gastroenterologist oncologist?
A gastroenterologist oncologist is a specialist who deals with the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary system, and pancreas.
The most common neoplasms of the digestive system include colon cancer, stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and liver cancer. Less common are tumors of the bile ducts, gallbladder, and small intestine, including the duodenum.
Here is what a gastroenterologist oncologist does during treatment in Germany:
- Conducts a clinical examination of patients with suspected cancer
- Draws up an examination plan
- Assesses the results of diagnostic tests
- Performs endoscopic diagnosis and biopsies
- Determines treatment tactics
- Prescribes and monitors drug treatment
- Provides maintenance, palliative, and symptomatic treatment
- Performs endoscopic palliative procedures
At the same time, a gastroenterologist oncologist does not perform any surgical procedures for cancer treatment. Surgeons are responsible for this stage of treatment. The exception is endoscopic procedures for cancer treatment at very early stages. These procedures can be performed by an oncologist-gastroenterologist.
How can I find the best gastroenterologist oncologist?
There are no doctors in the world who are the best in all areas of oncology or gastroenterology oncology at the same time. Although Western medical journals regularly publish ratings of the best oncologists, the choice of a particular specialist should be made individually for each patient.
If you need any help in the field of oncological gastroenterology, you should consider the following criteria when choosing a doctor and a hospital:
In what country is the medical center located? Ideally, you should choose medical centers in developed countries. Many patients opt for treatment in Germany. The standard of German medicine is considered to be far above average compared to most other countries in the world.
What is the doctor's specialization? Oncology is a very broad medical field. Gastroenterology oncology is a narrower field, but it still covers many types of oncological diseases. Even within this narrow specialty, doctors in Germany are very experienced and highly skilled in the treatment of certain types of tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. The best solution is a consultation with a doctor who is recognized as a specialist in the treatment of your specific disease.
What hospital does the doctor work at? Even the most highly qualified specialist needs the right conditions and technical capabilities for successful cancer treatment. It is therefore worth paying attention to the hospital where the doctor works. Most major hospitals in Germany specialize in gastroenterology oncology, and German medical centers have state-of-the-art equipment that allows them to use innovative methods for the treatment of gastrointestinal tumors.
Most reputable doctors in Germany work at large university hospitals. These are the leading hospitals in Germany, which are well-funded and can afford to employ the best specialists in the field of gastrointestinal oncology.
Is the doctor suitable for you personally? At the final stage of selecting a medical specialist for the cancer treatment, you can take advantage of a remote consultation. The Booking Health staff will organize it for you if necessary. The doctor will study your medical reports, talk to you, and offer you some treatment options. After your conversation with the doctor, you will have a better understanding of whether or not you want him or her to treat you. To make the right choice, it may be worth having a consultation with not one but two or three specialists from different hospitals in Germany.
What doctors are considered the best in Germany?
The following specialists can be recommended as the best for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers:
- Stefan Zeutzem, University Hospital Frankfurt am Main
- Uta Merle, University Hospital Heidelberg
- Ansgar Lohse, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf
- Herman Eisenle, University Hospital Wuerzburg
- Christian P. Strassburg, University Hospital Bonn
All of these experts are experienced doctors and professors with MD academic degrees. They all run the departments of gastroenterology at large hospitals.
However, there are dozens of other specialists in Germany who are the best at treating certain types of cancer. If you seek medical help from one of them, you will get excellent results.
Help with choosing a doctor in Germany
If you are serious about having your treatment in Germany, the specialists at the Booking Health company will help you choose the best department of gastroenterology and oncology, as well as the best doctor who specializes in the treatment of tumors of the digestive system. Our company has been involved in medical tourism for years, so we know the statistics and have a deep understanding of which hospitals achieve the best results in the treatment of certain diseases. We know the areas of clinical interest of leading doctors in Germany and know many of them personally.
You are welcome to use the Booking Health service to undergo your cancer treatment abroad with a reputable doctor and at the best price. We will take care of all the travel arrangements for a cancer patient at a German hospital.
On our website, you can get information about the best oncological gastroenterologists, make an appointment for a consultation with them, and then go for your treatment in Germany on your preferred dates. When you make your treatment appointment through Booking Health, the costs of oncological services will be lower for you than if you contact the gastroenterology center directly, due to the absence of additional fees for foreign patients.
Choose treatment abroad and you will for sure get the best results!
Authors:
The 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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Sources:
ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
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