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Treatment of Brain Tumor of Unknown Etiology in Germany

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Best hospitals and doctors for brain tumor of unknown etiology treatment in Germany

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University Hospital Muenster
Germany, Muenster

University Hospital Muenster

Overall rating9.8 / 10
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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Charite University Hospital Berlin
Germany, Berlin

Charite University Hospital Berlin

Overall rating9 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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University Hospital Freiburg
Germany, Freibung

University Hospital Freiburg

Overall rating9.7 / 10
The University Hospital Freiburg is famous for its rich history and is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical facilities in Germany (one of the three best medical institutions in the country). The hospital was based on the Faculty of Medicine of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, which celebrated its 550th anniver
University Hospital Frankfurt am Main
Germany, Frankfurt am Main

University Hospital Frankfurt am Main

Overall rating10 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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University Hospital Würzburg
Germany, Würzburg

University Hospital Würzburg

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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University Hospital Bonn
Germany, Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden
Germany, Dresden

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden

Overall rating9.1 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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University Hospital Erlangen
Germany, Erlangen

University Hospital Erlangen

Overall rating9.1 / 10
According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf
Germany, Hamburg

University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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University Hospital Ulm
Germany, Ulm

University Hospital Ulm

Overall rating8.7 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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University Hospital Heidelberg
Germany, Heidelberg

University Hospital Heidelberg

Overall rating9.8 / 10
According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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University Hospital Essen
Germany, Essen

University Hospital Essen

Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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University Hospital Jena
Germany, Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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University Hospital Halle (Saale)
Germany, Halle

University Hospital Halle (Saale)

Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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University Hospital Marburg UKGM
Germany, Marburg

University Hospital Marburg UKGM

Overall rating8.6 / 10
The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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University Hospital RWTH Aachen
Germany, Aachen

University Hospital RWTH Aachen

Overall rating8.7 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals! As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the
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A brain tumor can be detected with the help of instrumental examinations. The most commonly used is MRI. But to choose the optimal treatment tactics, it is essential to know what kind of tumor the doctor is dealing with. It can be primary or secondary (cancer metastasis of another localization). Primary neoplasms of the central nervous system can be of different histological types: meningiomas and gliomas are more common than others. Tumors also come in different grades.

Content

  1. Diagnostics
  2. Treatment

The cost of treating a brain tumor of unknown etiology depends on where you undergo treatment, who carries out your treatment and what methods are used. We will help you select a clinic with the best price ratio and quality of medical services.

It is better to undergo treatment in a clinic whose doctors specialize in brain tumor therapy and achieve significant progress: the University Hospital Muenster, the Charite University Hospital Berlin, the University Hospital Freiburg.

Leave your request for brain tumor treatment on the Booking Health website. We will select one or several specialized hospitals, organize travel to Germany for you and the accompanying person, take care of accommodation, interpreting services, and insurance. A personal medical coordinator will always be in touch with you for any questions.

Diagnostics

 

With a brain tumor of unknown etiology, the following diagnostic methods are used:

  • contrast-enhanced MRI;
  • CT perfusion or MRI perfusion;
  • PET scan.

Doctors usually try to establish the histological type of the tumor using non-invasive methods. This is because a brain biopsy is a traumatic and unsafe procedure. As a rule, a histological examination of the tumor is carried out after its removal. The patients with malignant neoplasms also undergo molecular genetic tests of mutations in the IDH1 and IDH2 genes, tests to determine MGMT gene methylation, 1p/19q translocation and other genetic rearrangements depending on the type of neoplasm.

A brain biopsy to clarify the diagnosis is performed if surgical treatment is not planned. This is possible in the following cases:

  • the tumor is inoperable;
  • the patient has contraindications to a neurosurgical intervention;
  • the patient refuses the operation;
  • the doctor suspects brain lymphoma (it is treated with conservative methods).

Treatment

 

With neoplasms of the central nervous system, neurosurgical operations are performed to remove them. This is the best treatment method, which, in most cases, provides the complete recovery of the patient.

Doctors in Germany use cutting-edge neuronavigation systems to ensure the safe removal of the tumor. The specialists do not damage functionally significant brain areas to avoid the development of neurological deficits.

If the diagnostics reveal a malignant tumor, then surgeons in Germany use metabolic navigation for its removal. Neurosurgeons inject a drug into the patient's body that penetrates the pathologically altered cells and causes them to fluoresce. With the help of a surgical microscope, a neurosurgeon can see a glow, which allows him to distinguish the tumor from a healthy tissue even in the absence of a clear border of the neoplasm. Metabolic navigation doubles the chance of complete tumor resection.

Radiation therapy is the second most important treatment for brain tumors. Doctors resort to it in the following cases:

  • the impossibility of surgical tumor removal;
  • after the malignant tumor removal to reduce the risk of recurrence;
  • to suppress brain metastases of cancer of another localization.

Doctors use stereotactic radiation therapy and radiosurgery. These techniques provide accurate radiation targeting to the tumor with minimal damage to the adjacent tissues.

Once the treatment in Germany is completed, the patient can undergo rehabilitation: phases A and B take place in the hospital where the tumor was removed. For rehabilitation phase C, patients visit a specialized rehabilitation center. They can restore most brain functions within a few months, avoiding disability and improving the quality of life.

Undergoing diagnostics and treatment of a brain tumor of unknown etiology in Germany will be easier with Booking Health. On the website, you will find reliable information about hospitals and healthcare professionals, treatment methods, etc. You can also compare the cost of medical services in different neurosurgical departments of German clinics and book the necessary program at favorable prices. Moreover, Booking Health will arrange your trip from receiving a visa before traveling to translating medical reports for doctors in your native country.

 

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!

 

Sources:

National Library of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Google Scholar