The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- case history collection
- general clinical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- differential blood count
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators of blood coagulation
- CT/MRI scans of the whole body
- needle biopsy of the bone marrow
- spinal tap and examination of CSF
- examination by experts in:
- cardiology
- otolaryngology
- immunology
- ophthalmology
- radiation therapy of brain
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
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 complete blood count, laboratory assessment of liver and kidney function. Based on the received results, the physician will conduct radiotherapy planning with the help of CT or MRI, make the permanent tattoo marks on the skin and conduct CT simulation in order to assess the accuracy of the rays and the radiation dose. If necessary, related medical specialists will be involved in the elaboration of a treatment regimen (tumor board).
Radiation therapy is carried out as the inpatient procedure, with mandatory admission to the hospital. Before each session the physician will assess your general condition and the marks on the skin. After that, you will be placed in a shielded radiation therapy room, on a special table.
Each radiation therapy session lasts less than half an hour (including preparation). All this time, doctors and nurses are monitoring your condition, you can communicate with them through a loudspeaker. The procedure is completely painless. Depending on the planned course of treatment, you will have from 1 to 3-5 sessions of radiation therapy a week.
After the completion of the radiation therapy course, you will undergo control examinations aimed at assessing your condition and efficacy of treatment. After that you will receive the medical report with detailed recommendations regarding further follow-up and treatment. In the future, you will be able to have a distant consultation with your attending physician and schedule the next course of treatment, if necessary.
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Bone marrow biopsy results (if available)
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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.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
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: