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Treatment of melanoma with targeted therapy (1 course) (394175) | HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal - BookingHealth
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Treatment of melanoma with targeted therapy (1 course)

HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal

Wuppertal, Germany
Program id # 394175
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Prof. Dr. med. Silke Hofmann
Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Phlebology
Specialized in: dermatology, allergology, phlebology

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • clinical history taking
  • review of medical records
  • physical examination
  • laboratory tests:
    • complete blood count
    • biochemical analysis of blood
    • TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
    • tumor markers
    • inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
    • indicators blood coagulation
  • ultrasound
  • targeted therapy (1 course)
  • the cost of essential medicines and materials
  • nursing services
  • consultation of related specialists
  • treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
  • explanation of individual treatment plan

 

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  • Medical records
  • Biopsy results (if available)

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About the department

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Phlebology at the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in the treatment of skin diseases! 

The department offers the full range of medical services in the fields of its competence. The primary focus of the department's clinical practice is on skin cancer treatment provided within the framework of a specialized center certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG). The department's dermatologists also deal with the diagnostics and treatment of patients with autoimmune skin diseases, photodermatosis, allergic skin manifestations, and venous diseases. The department offers a variety of cosmetic procedures, including invasive ones, for skin improvement and rejuvenation. The first-line treatment is usually pharmacotherapy, laser procedures, phototherapy, and other conservative treatments. Nevertheless, specialists often have to resort to surgical interventions, which are performed in two operating rooms equipped with the very latest technology. Depending on the complexity of the clinical case, both inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures are performed in the medical facility. The team of the department's doctors works in accordance with the current clinical protocols and has all the necessary resources to provide high-quality medical care. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Silke Hofmann.

The department has particular competence in skin cancer treatment. In 2013, the medical facility received the status of the certified Skin Cancer Center of the German Cancer Society (DKG) for the high success rates in the treatment of cancers of this spectrum. Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma are most common in the clinical practice of the medical facility. It should be noted that the department's doctors also deal with the treatment of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma in patients who have undergone organ transplant surgery, and also specialize in the treatment of T-cell skin lymphomas. The classic protocol for skin cancer treatment involves resection of the malignant neoplasm, but today the department's specialists successfully use photodynamic therapy for the treatment of underlying precancerous conditions and basal cell carcinoma. Oncologists and radiation therapists are actively involved in the therapeutic process, and therefore patients with appropriate clinical indications receive chemotherapy, radiation therapy and other necessary treatments. Patients do not need to worry about cosmetic defects that may arise after the surgical procedure, since the department uses the most modern achievements in aesthetic corrective dermatology: surgical methods and modern cosmetic technologies. After completing the course of treatment, the patient is recommended to undergo regular follow-up examinations to prevent recurrences.

The department's dermatologists are responsible for the diagnostics and treatment of autoimmune skin diseases. Of particular interest is the medical care of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, psoriasis, and bullous dermatitis. To combat these diseases, doctors use individually tailored drug therapy regimens, light therapy, extracorporeal photopheresis, etc. 

The department has modern diagnostic options for the detection and treatment of allergic diseases. Doctors admit patients with hay fever, bronchial asthma, eczema, urticaria, occupational dermatoses, food intolerances, drug allergies, etc. Patients with allergies receive medical care in a specialized center, on the basis of which dermatologists, otolaryngologists and pulmonologists work hand in hand. The main therapeutic method is specific hyposensitization.

The department's therapeutic offer is complemented by the treatment of venous diseases – varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis and trophic ulcers. The specialists in phlebology conduct a comprehensive examination, which may include digital photoplethysmography, venous Doppler ultrasound, color duplex sonography, phlebography, MR angiography, and other tests. Based on the examination results, the treatment tactics are determined. Whenever possible, the preference is given to conservative treatment methods: compression therapy, lymphatic drainage, laser therapy, sclerotherapy. Patients with advanced stages of varicose veins may require surgery, which is performed in collaboration with vascular surgeons.

The department specializes in the treatment of the following diseases:

  • Dermatology
    • Skin cancer
      • Basal cell carcinoma
      • Squamous cell carcinoma
      • Melanoma
      • T-cell skin lymphomas
    • Autoimmune skin diseases
      • Systemic lupus erythematosus
      • Systemic scleroderma
      • Dermatomyositis
      • Psoriasis
      • Bullous dermatoses
  • Allergology
    • Hay fever
    • Bronchial asthma
    • Eczema
    • Hives
    • Occupational dermatoses
    • Food allergy
    • Insect venom allergy
    • Drug allergy
  • Phlebology
    • Varicose veins
    • Deep vein thrombosis
    • Trophic ulcers
  • Other diseases

The department's range of therapeutic services includes:

  • Conservative treatment
    • Drug therapy
    • Photodynamic therapy
    • Laser therapy
    • Extracorporeal photopheresis
    • Compression therapy, lymphatic drainage and sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins
    • Specific hyposensitization for the treatment of allergic diseases
    • Cosmetic dermatological procedures
      • Treatment of wrinkles with Botox, hyaluronic acid, collagen, poly-L-lactic acid filler injections
      • Laser cosmetic procedures: hair removal, removal of age spots, removal of warts, treatment of rosacea on the face, treatment of spider veins and tattoo removal
      • Treatment of hyperhidrosis with botulinum toxin injections and iontophoresis
      • Fruit peeling for the treatment of acne and acne scars, age spots, age wrinkles
  • Surgery
    • Surgical resection of benign and malignant skin neoplasms
    • Surgical treatment of chronic non-healing wounds, including skin grafting
    • Surgical interventions on the nail plate
    • Surgical treatment of varicose veins
    • Surgical repair of skin scars
    • Surgical interventions for cosmetic skin defect elimination
      • Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
      • Scar revision
      • Removal of warts
    • Surgery for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
  • Other treatment methods

Curriculum vitae

Higher Education and Professional Career

  • 1996 - 2003 Study of Human Medicine at the Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, and the University of Rennes I, France.
  • 2002 - 2203 One-year practical training in the Department of Dermatology at the Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland, as well as in the Departments of Surgery and Internal Medicine at the University Hospital Erlangen.
  • 07.2003 - 09.2010 Assistant Physician and later Dermatologist in the Department of Dermatology at the University Hospital Freiburg; Head of the Immunodiagnostic Laboratory and Medical Advisor for autoimmune diseases.
  • 10.2010 - 03.2012 Postdoctoral Fellow (Scholarship of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina), Centre for Rheumatology Research, University College London.
  • 05.2012 - 12.2019 Senior Physician of the Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Phlebology at the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal.
  • 2013 - 2019 Holding advanced training courses at the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal.
  • 09.2019 Invitation to the Department of Dermatology at the Witten-Herdecke University.
  • 01.2020 Head Physician of the Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Phlebology at the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal.

Qualifications

  • 01.2004 Graduation thesis defense. Subject: "Comparison of autoantibody profile and clinical phenotype of patients with bullous pemphigoid using the recently developed ELISA BP180 method".
  • 12.2007 Board certification in Dermatology and Venereology.
  • 2010 Additional qualification in Allergology.
  • 05.2011 Habilitation in Dermatology and Venereology, University of Freiburg.
  • 06.2017 Certificate for Occupational Dermatologic Diseases.
  • 09.2018 Additional qualification in Tumor Drug Therapy.

Prizes, Awards and Honors

  • 1999 - 2000 Hölderlin Scholarship, German Academic Scholarship Foundation, Rennes, France.
  • 2006 Research Scholarship of the German Dermatological Society.
  • 10.2010 - 04.2012 Scholarship of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina of the University College London.

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • Board Member of the German Dermatological Society (DDG).
  • Working Group for Dermatological Research (ADF).
  • European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI).
  • German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology (DGAKI).
  • Association of German Allergists (AeDA).
  • Working Group for Occupational and Environmental Dermatology (ABD).

Photo of the doctor: (c) Helios Universitätsklinikum Wuppertal


About hospital

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 Witten/Herdecke University, which was opened in 1982 and today is considered one of the best in Germany. Thus, many head physicians of the medical complex are in charge of the corresponding department at the university, which contributes to the close intertwining of research activities and clinical practice. The hospital has long traditions and its own values – the main goal of doctors is to provide comprehensive medical care focused not only on curing the disease, but also on the patient's personal needs.

The hospital has 1,000 beds. The doctors of the medical facility admit more than 50,000 inpatients annually. In addition, more than 100,000 outpatients undergo diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Such high attendance rates speak for themselves and are undeniable proof of the high-quality medical service of the European level. The medical staff of the hospital has more than 2,500 employees, whose main task is to restore the patient's health and provide him with a decent quality of life.

The hospital has more than 26 specialized departments, as well as many narrowly focused centers and institutes dealing with the treatment of patients suffering from a particular group of diseases: Breast Center, Cancer Center, Cardiology Center, Trauma Center, Spine Center and others. The primary clinical focus of the medical center is cancer treatment.

For more than 25 years, the hospital has been running a special quality management system for medical care, which regulates the aspects of work of the medical staff, compliance with hygiene and safety standards during diagnostics and treatment. Consequently, patients can be sure that their health is in the safe hands of true professionals who work in accordance with the latest medical standards.

Special attention should be paid to the honors of the hospital for excellent patient care. The medical complex has quality certificates from the German Cancer Society (DKG), the German Trauma Society (DGU), the German Cardiac Society (DGK), the German Stroke Society (DSG) and other professional German societies.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal live in comfortable single, double, triple and quadruple rooms. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard room furnishings include a comfortable automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a TV and a telephone. The hospital has Wi-Fi (free). For maximum patient comfort, there is a nurse call device on the bedside table. This device allows the patient to control the TV, radio, turn on or off the lights, and adjust the position of the bed.

The patients of the hospital are also offered accommodation in enhanced-comfort rooms. These rooms additionally provide a safe and a free minibar with soft drinks. The enhanced-comfort rooms also have a spacious bathroom with hairdryer, bathrobe, towels and toiletries.

Meals and Menus

The patients of the hospital are offered three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu offers a variety of delicious dishes to suit all tastes, including dietary and vegetarian options.

The hospital also has a bistro where one can taste delicious hot dishes, cold snacks, desserts, as well as a cup of tea, coffee or refreshments.

The patients staying in enhanced-comfort rooms are offered a separate menu that includes a wider and more refined range of dishes. In addition, fresh fruit, tea, coffee and desserts are delivered to the patient room every day, if desired.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Shower
Toilet
Wi-Fi
TV

Religion

The religious services are available upon request.

Accompanying person

During an inpatient program, your accompanying person can stay with you in the patient room or in the hotel of your choice.

Hotel

During an outpatient program, you can stay in the hotel of your choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable options.