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Best hospitals and doctors for sacral chordoma treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Diagnostics of chordoma of the sacrum
2814
Surgical resection of chordoma of the sacrum
7427.02
Orthopedic rehabilitation
690.57
University Hospital 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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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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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is one of the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena, which it still holds today. A highly competent medical team of more than 15,300 employees takes care of the
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The University Hospital Oldenburg is a multidisciplinary medical complex offering top-notch services of the European standard. The hospital has 20 specialized departments, 15 highly specialized centers, and more than 10 institutes. The hospital provides services in almost all areas of modern medicine: general and abdominal surge
The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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The Medicana International Ankara Hospital is one of the leading medical centers, which belongs to the largest medical network Medicana in Turkey. The hospital incorporates all specialties of the modern medicine under one roof. It particularly focuses on bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cardiovascular surg
The Primus Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi is a modern medical facility, which is distinguished by extremely high quality and standards of medical service. The hospital is located in the heart of New Delhi, in the capital of India. During its design and construction, the most advanced medical technologies from around the wor
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
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The Hospital St. Elisabeth Grevenbroich provides quality medical services in various medical fields. The special focus is on gastroenterology, oncology, general, abdominal and vascular surgery, gynecology, orthopedics and cardiology. As an academic facility, the hospital maintains close contacts with the University Hospital RWTH
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About the disease

Chordoma of the skull base is a subtype of sarcoma and develops in the bones at the back of the head. In some cases, chordoma can develop in the top of the spine as well. Chordoma of the skull base develops in the embryonic notochord, which is a rod-shaped, cartilage-like structure responsible for the formation and support of the spinal column. These cells remain inside the spine and the skull after the baby is born. Later in life, these cells can become malignant, but this is very rare.

Chordoma of the skull base develops gradually and there is a high probability that it will reoccur after treatment, which is why a timely diagnosis is essential. It is difficult to treat because it develops next to vitally important organs such as the spinal cord and brainstem. In its advanced stages, it can be very difficult to access it during surgery. According to The Chordoma Foundation, 32% of all chordomas develop in the skull, namely in the middle bone of the skull. A further 29% develop at the bottom of the spine. In 20% of all cases of chordoma, the cancer spreads to other organs. Nonetheless, chordoma of the skull base is very rare, with just 300 cases recorded annually in the USA.

Chordomas constitute only 3% of all bone cancers. On average, people diagnosed with chordoma of the skull base are over 50. The disease is slightly more common in males than females and a genetic predisposition is believed to play a vital role.

Symptoms

  • Pain in the skull
  • Headaches
  • Neck pain
  • Blurred vision
  • Facial sensation may be affected in progressed stages
  • Speech may be changed
  • Tingling
  • Numbness in the extremities

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination, the doctor will inquire about the patient’s medical history and will palpate the skull for any signs of unusual and abnormal masses.
  • MRI and CT scans produce images that can be used to examine the chordoma of the skull base without having to perform surgery. The images can help doctors to determine what stage the chordoma is at and whether or not it has spread to other organs.

Treatment

  • Surgical resection of the chordoma of the skull base is the most effective way to prevent cancer from spreading further. Surgeons resect the tumor, trying hard to avoid damaging the nerves and arteries in the vicinity of the skull base.
  • Radiation therapy is sometimes required after surgery, if some of the tumour was inaccessible. This can also reduce the possibility of it coming back.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko