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Chemotherapy of retinoblastoma (1 course) (597354) | Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch - BookingHealth
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Chemotherapy of retinoblastoma (1 course) in Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch

Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch

Berlin, Germany
Program id # 597354
Doctor photo
PD Dr. med. Patrick Hundsdörfer
Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Specialized in: pediatric and adolescent medicine

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • clinical history taking
  • review of medical records
  • physical examination
  • laboratory tests:
    • complete blood count
    • general urine analysis
    • biochemical analysis of blood
    • TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
    • tumor markers
    • indicators of inflammation
    • indicators of blood coagulation
  • ophthalmologic examination
  • CT scan / MRI of the head
  • eyes ultrasound scan
  • individual plan of the chemotherapy, 1 course
    (the cost of medicines is included)  
  • symptomatic treatment
  • nursing services
  • consultations of leading experts
  • explanation of the 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
  • MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)

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About the department

The Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment for young patients with acute and chronic diseases. The department's key focuses include the treatment of cancer, rheumatic diseases, pathologies of the respiratory tract, neurological disorders, as well as intensive care and medical care for newborns and premature babies. The department's specialists care not only about the physical, but also about the emotional state of the children, and therefore they can easily find a common language with them and establish a confidential contact, which has a beneficial effect on the treatment outcome. The Chief Physician of the department is PD Dr. med. Patrick Hundsdörfer.

The pediatric oncologists of the department have the necessary expert knowledge and extensive clinical experience for the effective treatment of malignant blood diseases and solid tumors in children. To select the optimal treatment regimen, they carry out the comprehensive diagnostics, including biopsy, imaging techniques (CT, MRI, PET, PET-CT), ultrasound scans, etc. As the largest and leading Center for Pediatric Oncology in Germany, the department offers all modern treatment methods for cancers in children. The key therapeutic options include surgical resection of the tumor, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, bone marrow transplantation. The department's specialists provide psychological support to both young patients and their families.

The department's competence also includes the treatment of rheumatic pathologies. The children and adolescents under the age of 18 years can be treated here. The experts in the field of pediatric cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology and dermatology are often involved in the therapeutic process. To establish a diagnosis, the doctors conduct laboratory tests, ultrasound scanning, radiography and MRI. The treatment is mostly based on the use of special drugs. In some cases, the doctors can prescribe intra-articular injection therapy. As additional measures, physiotherapy and occupational therapy can be carried out.

The department has excellent options for the diagnostics and treatment of respiratory diseases in children. It performs not only laboratory and imaging diagnostics, but also high-precision pulmonary function testing. Based on the results, the doctors determine the optimal treatment tactics. It is worth noting that the department has an impeccable reputation for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and bronchial asthma in children at the national level.

The department's range of medical services includes: 

  • Diagnostics and treatment of cancer
    • Leukemias
    • Malignant lymphomas
    • Brain tumors
    • Bone tumors
    • Soft tissue tumors
    • Neuroblastomas
    • Nephroblastomas
    • Liver tumors
    • Germ cell tumors
    • Relapses of all tumors
    • Rare types of tumors
    • Lymphadenopathy of unknown origin
  • Diagnostics and treatment of benign blood diseases
    • All types of anemia
    • Severe aplastic anemia
    • Thrombocytopenia
    • Granulocytopenia
    • Rare blood diseases
  • Diagnostics and treatment of rheumatic diseases
    • Acute inflammatory joint diseases, including reactive and post-infectious arthritis
    • Infectious bone and joint lesions
    • Chronic inflammatory joint diseases
    • Eye lesions caused by rheumatic diseases (in collaboration with the Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology)
    • Autoimmune diseases with and without joint lesion (including collagenosis and vasculitis)
    • Fever of unknown origin
    • Chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis (bone marrow inflammation)
    • Joint lesion in metabolic disorders and accumulation diseases
    • Exacerbation of pain syndromes
  • Diagnostics and treatment of respiratory diseases
    • Infectious diseases (bronchitis, pneumonia)
    • Bronchial asthma
    • Mucoviscidosis
    • Extraction of foreign bodies from the respiratory tract
  • Diagnostics and treatment of neurological, psychosomatic disorders
  • Intensive therapy
  • Neonatology
    • Primary care for healthy newborns and premature babies
    • Diagnostics and treatment of congenital and acquired infections
    • Diagnostics and treatment of neonatal jaundice
    • Diagnostics and treatment of early eating disorders
    • Diagnostics and treatment of respiratory disorders
    • Neonatal intensive care and monitoring
    • Monitoring of mother and baby in accordance with department's own concept
    • Special diagnostic techniques
      • Skull base sonography
      • Hip joint sonography
      • ECG, pulse oximetry
      • Otoacoustic emission (hearing screening)
      • Percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation
      • Percutaneous test for the assessment of total bilirubin levels (in neonatal jaundice)
      • Laboratory tests (at the baby's bed)
      • Mechanical ventilation in premature and full-term infants
  • Other medical services

Curriculum vitae

Higher Education and Postgraduate Training

  • 1999 Admission to medical practice.
  • 2007 Board certification in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
  • 2010 Habilitation in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
  • 2019 Additional qualification in Intensive Care.

Clinical Career

  • 2008 - 2010 Medical Specialist in the Department of Pediatrics (focus on Oncology and Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplantation), Charite University Hospital Berlin.
  • 2017 Head of the Section of Bone Marrow Transplantation in the Department of Pediatrics, Charite University Hospital Berlin.
  • Since 2019 Head Physician of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch.

Research Activities

  • 1994 - 1998 Graduate Student, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg.
  • 2002 - 2005 Postdoctoral Fellow, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg.
  • Since 2016 Development and expansion of the National Neuroblastoma Biobank.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch


About hospital

According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! 

The hospital is proud of its rich history, which dates back over 100 years, as well as the status of a maximum care medical center with exceptionally high success treatment rates. The medical institution is an academic hospital of the Charite Medical Complex, which is one of the best in Europe and around the world. To provide its services to patients, the hospital has over 1000 beds, over 60 specialized departments, centers and institutes, including emergency service and a helipad, as well as 23 state-of-the-art operating rooms.

The medical institution presents almost all branches of modern medicine, many of which are certified by professional German societies (for example, certification of the German Cancer Society, German Diabetes Society).

The hospital diagnoses and treats about 52,000 inpatients and more than 144,000 outpatients every year. The medical services and patient care are provided by world-renowned highly competent doctors and qualified nursing staff. To achieve the best treatment results, the doctors of related medical disciplines work closely together and jointly develop optimal treatment regimens.

It is worth noting that the hospital is located in a beautiful green park area. In the immediate vicinity of the hospital one can find Buch Castle, Buch Forest and Barnim Nature Park. All this has a beneficial effect on patients, as they have the opportunity to stroll through beautiful places that inspire and help to gain strength for the successful overcoming of the therapeutic process.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch live in comfortable rooms made in bright colors. Each patient room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed with a system for calling nursing staff (this system also serves to use TV, radio, lamps), a bedside table, a locker for storing personal belongings, a TV, a radio. The hospital offers WI-FI.

Meals and Menus

The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day. Breakfast is served as a buffet with a wide selection of pastries, cereal, sausages and cheese. For lunch, the patients usually have a choice of three menus, including a vegetarian menu. Also, the patient can independently combine a lunch menu from various meat, fish and vegetarian dishes and side dishes. Dinner includes a standard menu and dishes that the patient can choose on his own to his taste.

In addition, the hospital houses a cozy cafe with an excellent assortment of pastries, fresh salads, sandwiches, as well as traditional Berlin dishes. Here you can enjoy a cup of aromatic coffee, hot tea or refreshment drinks.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV