The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- tumor markers (AFP, CEA, СА-19-9, CA 72-4)
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators of blood coagulation
- abdominal ultrasound scan
- 1 course of chemotherapy according to the individual plan
(the cost of medicines is included) - nursing services
- consultations of related specialists (tumor board)
- treatment by head physician and leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
How program is carried out
During the first visit, the doctor will conduct a clinical examination and go through the results of previous laboratory tests and instrumental examinations. After that, you will undergo an additional examination, including laboratory assessment of liver and kidney function, ultrasound scan. Based on the received results, the doctor will elaborate the chemotherapy regimen. If necessary, related medical specialists will be involved in the elaboration of a treatment regimen (tumor board).
Chemotherapy is carried out as the day hospital procedure, without mandatory admission to the hospital. After the placement of a venous catheter, you will stay in a comfortable ward. An infusion system will be connected to the catheter, through which the required drug or a drug combination will be administered. All drugs are administered by intravenous drip, slowly, so the total duration of the infusion can be up to several hours. All this time, doctors and nurses will monitor your health condition closely.
After the course of chemotherapy, you will stay under medical supervision in the ward for a few more hours. If your general condition is good, your doctor will allow you to leave the hospital. You will receive the medical report with detailed recommendations regarding further treatment. In the future, you will be able to have a distant consultation with your attending physician and schedule the next course of chemotherapy, if necessary.
Required documents
- Medical records
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Oncology at the Clinic de Genolier Genolier offers the full range of services in the field of prevention, diagnostics and treatment of cancer of various localization. The department is headed by Dr. med. Matti Aapro, a highly competent world-famous specialist.
The department practices the most effective therapeutic methods against cancer, for example, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and many others. All therapeutic interventions comply with the strict international medical protocols.
The specialists of the department prefer an interdisciplinary approach, therefore, there are regularly held tumor boards with the participation of oncologists, radiologists, internists and other experts. During such tumor boards, the doctors jointly discuss each clinical case and carefully develop the optimal treatment plan for each patient. After the necessary medical procedures, due attention is paid to the follow-up monitoring of the patient in order to avoid cancer recurrence.
The department provides both comprehensive diagnostics and treatment of the following oncological diseases:
- Gastrointestinal cancer (stomach, small and large intestine, pancreas, etc.)
- Brain cancer
- Spinal cord cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Endocrine cancer (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands)
- Skin cancer
- Blood cancer (leukemias, lymphomas)
- Bone cancer
- Lung cancer
- Cancer of the female reproductive organs (uterine, cervical, ovarian cancers, etc.)
- Breast cancer
- Cancer of the male reproductive organs (prostate cancer, testicular cancer, etc.)
- Liver cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Rare malignant tumors of various localization
- Other oncological pathologies
Curriculum vitae
Dr. med. Matti Aapro received his medical education at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland. He was a Fellow at the Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson and a Founding Chair of the Department of Radiation Therapy at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan.
Dr. Aapro is presently Member of the Board of Directors of the Genolier Cancer Centre, Genolier, Switzerland. He is also an Executive Board Member of the International Society for Geriatric Oncology (SIOG), one of the Directors of the European School of Oncology (ESO), a Board Member of the European CanCer Organization (ECCO). He used to be a President of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), and now he is a Chair of its Antiemetic Study Group (2017 - 2019), and the Honorary President of the French-speaking Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (AFSOS). He was a Board Member of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO).
Dr. Aapro chaired the scientific and organizing committees of UICC’s World Cancer Congress of 2008 in Geneva, and 2010 in Shenzhen (China). He is a Member of the ESMO Faculty and chaired the ESMO 2017 Palliative and Supportive Care Track. Dr. Aapro is Member of the Scientific Committee of Advanced Breast Cancer Meeting ABC4 (2017). Dr. Aapro is the Editor-in-Chief of Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, as well as Associate Editor for the Geriatric Section of the Oncologist. He is also a Founding Editor of the Journal of Geriatric Oncology. The doctor is the Editor-in-Chief of qualityoflife.elsevierresource.com. He has prepared more than 250 publications and his major interests are new drug development, breast cancer, cancer in the elderly and supportive care.
Dr. Aapro is Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Tampere (2013) and an owner of the 2010 Acta Oncologica Award, the 2012 ASCO B.J. Kennedy Prize, as well as the Distinguished Services Award of MASCC (2016).
Photo of the doctor: (c) Clinique de Genolier
About hospital
The Clinic de Genolier Genolier is the largest reputable medical facility of the Swiss Medical Network, which provides excellent high-quality medical services in accordance with the best traditions of Swiss healthcare. The clinic was founded in 1972 and nowadays it can boast with long successful clinical experience, as well as constantly growing flow of patients from different parts of the world.
The medical complex employs a large team of competent doctors of various specializations, which includes about 180 people, as well as 350 people of service, nursing and junior medical staff. Another benefit of the clinic is its progressive technical equipment, for the purchase of which significant amounts are regularly allocated.
The clinic performs about 3,500 surgical interventions annually. The doctors of the medical facility managed to achieve particular success in radiation oncology – in this field the clinic gained an excellent reputation in the European medical arena. In addition, the specialists of the clinic were the first in Switzerland who began to practice intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) as an innovative treatment method for breast cancer. General surgery, traumatology and orthopaedics, plastic surgery, gynaecology, neurology and cardiology are no less outstanding fields of work in the medical facility.
Special attention should be paid to the location of the clinic. The medical buildings are constructed on a hill rising above the lake, which is surrounded by forest and fields. The clinic offers a stunning, breathtaking panorama of Lake Geneva and the Mont Blanc massif. The employees of the clinic are convinced that all this has a positive effect on the restoration of patients' health.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Clinic de Genolier Genolier live in cozy and comfortable rooms made in bright colors. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside cabinet with a pull-out table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV. If desired, one can connect to the wireless Internet. The enhanced-comfort have a safe, fridge and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with the patient in the room or at a hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, the patient may stay at the hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.