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Meningioma of Brain Treatment in Germany | Best Hospitals, Doctors, Prices | Booking Health

Treatment of Meningioma of Brain in Germany

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Best hospitals and doctors for meningioma of brain treatment in Germany

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Meningioma Diagnosis
1791
Radiotherapy for meningioma
14064
Surgical treatment of meningioma with resection
21728.31
Neurological rehabilitation Phase C
2000
University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich
Germany, Munich
University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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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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University Hospital Duesseldorf
Germany, Duesseldorf
University Hospital Duesseldorf
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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University Hospital Tuebingen
Germany, Tuebingen
University Hospital Tuebingen
Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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University Hospital Giessen UKGM
Germany, Giessen
University Hospital Giessen UKGM
Overall rating9.5 / 10
The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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University Hospital Saarland Homburg
Germany, Homburg
University Hospital Saarland Homburg
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid
Germany, Essen
Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid
Overall rating7.4 / 10
The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid began its work back in 1870, and large-scale restoration took place here in 1980. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it has access to innovations in the medical field, and also makes its own contribution to the develo
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Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin
Germany, Berlin
Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin
Overall rating10 / 10
The Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin enjoys a reputation as one of the leading medical facilities in Germany, where patients receive top-class medical care corresponding to the high standards of European university medicine. The medical center is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin – the largest and th
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Hospital Bogenhausen Munich
Germany, Munich
Hospital Bogenhausen Munich
Overall rating7.8 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Bogenhausen Munich ranks among the ten best medical centers in Bavaria and among the top 50 medical facilities in Germany! The medical facility is the Academic Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. The modern hospital with the highest level of services annuall
Sana Hospital Duisburg
Germany, Duisburg
Sana Hospital Duisburg
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The Sana Hospital Duisburg is a maximum care medical center with 678 beds and 17 specialized departments. With the very latest innovations and high quality patient care, the clinic works for the benefit of a person and their health. The hospital ranks among the leading clinics in the region. In 2013, the hospital
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HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Germany, Krefeld
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
Hospital Schwabing Munich
Germany, Munich
Hospital Schwabing Munich
Overall rating8.5 / 10
The Hospital Schwabing Munich is one of the oldest medical facilities in the Schwabing region with a history of over 100 years. The hospital is proud of the excellent state-of-the-art equipment, modern infrastructure, highly professional medical personnel and location in a picturesque park area. The medical complex is the academ
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Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe
Germany, Karlsruhe
Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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Hannover Medical School (MHH)
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School (MHH)
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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Hospital Cologne-Merheim
Germany, Cologne
Hospital Cologne-Merheim
Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Merheim ranks among the top German medical centers! The health facility is an academic hospital of Witten/Herdecke University, which gives patients access to the very latest developments in European medicine. The Hospital Cologne-Merheim positions itself as a maximu
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Hospital Kassel
Germany, Kassel
Hospital Kassel
Overall rating9.9 / 10
The Hospital Kassel is a progressive medical facility with a huge medical team, which provides high-quality medical services in all branches of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the regional medical Gesundheit Nordhessen Holding, which unites 5 top-class medical centers, including specialized rehabilitation clinics. With
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Meningioma is one of the most common central nervous system tumors. It grows from the cells of the meninx serosa. This tumor is often fused to the dura mater and bone. It is usually benign but in certain cases can transform and acquire signs of malignancy. In most cases radical removal of the meningioma cures cancer. In the case of malignant tumors, as well as in the case of incomplete removal of the tumor, radiation therapy is indicated in addition to surgical treatment. Germany offers the full range of medical services aimed at determining the histological type of meningioma and performing its precise destruction. Neurosurgical interventions in German hospitals allow avoiding neurological complications and preserving high quality of life.

Content

  1. Treatment methods for meningioma
  2. Principles of surgical treatment for meningioma
  3. How is the operation carried out?
  4. Radiation therapy for meningioma
  5. Treatment results for meningioma
  6. Why is it better to undergo treatment of meningioma in Germany?
  7. Treatment in Germany with Booking Health

Treatment methods for meningioma

 

The following 2 main treatment methods are used for meningiomas:

  • Surgery, including the stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Radiation therapy

Chemotherapy is not usually carried out due to its poor efficacy. Most meningiomas have extremely low sensitivity to drugs.

Surgical treatment is usually performed first, and then radiation therapy can be prescribed for both benign and malignant meningiomas. Irradiation can also be used for small tumors as a radical procedure (without surgery).

Symptomatic treatments for patients with meningioma includes administration of anti-seizure medications, steroids, and antidepressant medications. These do not solve the problem itself but help in improving the patient's general health state.

Principles of surgical treatment for meningioma

 

Surgical treatment of meningioma can be radical and palliative.

Radical surgery is aimed at the total removal of the brain tumor in order to cure the disease, or at least to achieve a long period without recurrence. As a rule, the disease can be completely cured, since the meningiomas are benign in most cases.

In advanced cases, palliative surgical treatment is performed in large and aggressive brain tumors. It is aimed at normalizing the outflow of cerebrospinal fluid, elimination of symptoms, prevention of complications.

If possible, the doctor seeks to achieve the following during performing the radical surgery:

  • The greatest possible radicality of the operation – total removal of the tumor along with the area from which it grows
  • Removal of meningioma through a minimal, but adequate to the volume of the operation, trepanation hole
  • Do not damaging functionally important brain areas and do not causing neurological deficits
  • Avoid damaging large nerves and blood vessels

In Germany, surgical treatment is carried out by experienced professionals. The state-of-art equipment of neurosurgical clinics allows the doctors to visualize all brain areas, determine their functional activity, and choose the best surgical access. The tumor is removed totally, if possible, along with the adjacent dura mater and bone. If the matrix (place from which the tumor grows) is not removed, then it is coagulated with a laser. This reduces the risk of relapse development.

The treatment in Germany is not only effective but also safe. The use of microsurgical techniques during operations, high-quality intraoperative optics and neuronavigation systems allow the doctors to remove meningioma with minimal risks for the patient's health. In addition, neurological rehabilitation is usually performed after the completion of main treatment.

How is the operation carried out?

 

Surgical treatment is performed under general anesthesia. The doctor dissects the skin, performs craniotomy, and coagulates the dura mater to control bleeding. After creating the access to the meningioma, the neoplasm is excised. Low-density tumors can be removed with an ultrasonic aspirator dissector, which is used for destruction and follow-up aspiration of tissues.

Upon the removal of the tumor with a hard membrane and a fragment of bone, the doctor coagulates vessels, and sutures the dissected meninges. Then he closes the skull defect using both the patient's own tissues and artificial materials. At the end, the skin is sutured and a bandage is placed.

In the first 1-2 days after surgery, CT scan or MRI is performed for assessment of the results of the surgical intervention, the degree of postoperative cerebral edema, as well as for detection of possible complications (for example, haemorrhages).

Radiation therapy for meningioma

 

In the case of malignant meningioma or only partial removal of tumor during the surgical treatment of a benign brain tumor, it is additionally irradiated. In addition, radiation therapy is performed as the only treatment method in the following cases:

  • Location of the meningioma is inconvenient for the surgical removal
  • High risk of complications (elderly age, concomitant diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular pathologies)
  • Contraindications for the surgical treatment
  • The patient refuses surgery or chooses radiation therapy for meningiomas up to 3.5 cm in diameter

As compared to surgical treatment, radiation therapy has several advantages. It is non-invasive, safer, well tolerated by the patient and does not require long-term recovery.

In Germany, stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery are performed using state-of-the-art equipment. The doctors in Germany use linear accelerators, the newest CyberKnife and Gamma Knife systems. They direct beams to the tumor from different angles, precisely targeting its contours and volume, providing minimal radiation exposure to healthy brain tissues.

Some German hospitals use proton therapy. This is a type of radiation therapy, which uses protons instead of photons. Proton therapy may replace surgical treatment in patients with skull base meningiomas. It is highly accurate and therefore does not damage the cranial nerves located in this area.

In comparable efficacy, proton therapy differs favorably from the conventional photon irradiation with its high safety. Protons release energy only when they reach the target but not along the entire trajectory towards the tumor inside the skull. Therefore, they have much lower impact on healthy brain tissue and cause fewer complications. Proton therapy is preferred for the treatment of meningiomas in children due to its high safety. Like the other radiation therapies, proton therapy requires thorough preliminary planning with determining the precise tumor localization, size and shape.

Treatment results for meningioma

 

Most patients who go to Germany expect a complete recovery. As a rule, this treatment purpose is quite achievable. About 77% of all meningiomas are benign, 22% are intermediate, and only 1% of these tumors are malignant.

Grade 1 tumors are highly likely to be cured by surgery alone. If the doctor managed to remove the tumor completely, the risk of recurrence within 10 years of follow-up is only 4%. Non-radical surgical treatment increases the probability of recurrence of meningioma up to 15%. Nevertheless, the risk can be reduced by irradiation.

The recurrence of grade 2 meningioma within 3 years of follow-up occurs in 30% of patients. In case of recurrence, repeated surgical treatment or radiation therapy may be performed.

In the case of grade 3 meningioma, complete cure is unlikely, but surgical treatment can give a person a few more years of active life. The risk of recurrence of a malignant tumor within 3 years is 98%. It is difficult to remove anaplastic meningioma completely, but if the doctor managed to carry out a radical operation, then the risk of recurrence within 5 years is 78%.

Why is it better to undergo treatment of meningioma in Germany?

 

Surgery and radiation therapy are used in every country in the world for the treatment of meningioma, but the greatest successes in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology are achieved in developed countries, such as Germany. Therefore, many patients who can afford high-level medical services prefer to undergo surgical treatment in German hospitals.

Here are the reasons why a person may choose visiting one of the German hospitals:

  • High-quality equipment – German specialists use state-of-the-art intraoperative optics, high-precision neuronavigation systems
  • Many hospitals in Germany use frameless stereotaxis – it does not require fixing the stereotactic frame with screws to the patient's skull
  • High-quality intraoperative diagnosis makes it possible to detect functionally important brain areas right during surgical treatment and to avoid their damage
  • Experienced doctors can successfully operate even on patients with tumors in hard-to-reach localizations, including skull base meningiomas, without damaging large vessels and cranial nerves
  • The latest methods of stereotactic radiation therapy and radiosurgery are used in Germany for destruction of small brain tumors without the conventional surgical interventions
  • Proton therapy is available in some German hospitals. With a high cost of treatments, it is still the safest type of radiation therapy, which is sometimes used for skull base tumors and is a method of choice for children

German hospitals have the best ratio of cost of treatment and its quality. Prices here are lower than in other developed countries (USA, Japan) with the same high level of medical services.

Treatment in Germany with Booking Health

 

To undergo surgical treatment of meningioma in Germany, you can use the Booking Health service. Here you can receive the information about hospitals, doctors and prices. You can compare prices for a treatment in different hospitals and book a medical program at the best price.

The medical tourism operator Booking Health will arrange a trip to Germany for the surgical treatment of meningioma. We provide the following services and benefits:

  • Selection of the hospital which specializes in the treatment of meningioma and achieves the best results
  • Direct communication with the doctor
  • Reduced waiting period for surgical treatment and appointment on the convenient date
  • Reduced cost of treatment in Germany; costs are reduced due to the absence of additional coefficients for foreign patients
  • Relevant information about your expenses, the cost of treatment, funds remaining in your account
  • Elaboration of the program for surgical treatment of meningioma in Germany without repeating previously performed diagnostic tests
  • Communication with the German hospital upon the medical program completion
  • Buying and forwarding medicines
  • Organization of additional diagnosis or cancer treatment in Germany

The specialists of Booking Health provide high-quality service. We will book a hotel and airline tickets for you, organize a transfer from the airport to the hospital and back.

 

Authors: 

The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk 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

MedicineNet

Johns Hopkins Medicine