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Prostate Cancer — Radiation Therapy: treatment in the Best Hospitals of Germany

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Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
Germany, Berlin

Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch

Overall rating 9.7 / 10

Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology specializes in all types of modern radiation therapy for the treatment of cancers and pain syndromes. Radiation therapy can be performed before, during or after surgery. In some cases, the department's doctors manage to achieve a positive result only with the help of radiation therapy, and thereby eliminate the need for surgical treatment. Prior to radiation therapy, it is carefully planned using the very latest imaging systems. The department's doctors are highly professional experts and have unique experience, thanks to which they provide excellent medical services.

Robert Krempien
Prof. Dr. med.Robert Krempien
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Price: 27111.91
MediClin Robert Janker Clinic
Germany, Bonn

MediClin Robert Janker Clinic

Overall rating 9.5 / 10

Department of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology offers all types of modern radiation therapy for the highly effective treatment of benign and malignant tumors. The department has three linear accelerators and systems for brachytherapy, with the help of which the patients are provided with the safest, most effective and most sparing irradiation of tissues affected by oncopathology. The department's tasks also include radiation therapy planning and radiosurgery. An ultramodern technical base, exceptional professionalism and experience of the department's doctors are the cornerstone of the successful clinical practice.

Michael Pinkawa
Prof. Dr. med.Michael Pinkawa
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Price: 29188.43
University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Specialized hospital
Germany, Munich

University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Overall rating 10 / 10

Department of Radiation Therapy

The Department of Radiation Therapy offers all modern services in the field of radiation therapy for cancer treatment. The medical facility uses advanced radiation therapy methods, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), image-guided radiation therapy, brain and lung stereotactic radiosurgery, total body irradiation, brachytherapy, and catheter-based administration of radioactive drugs (afterloading technique). The department is one of the first medical facilities in Germany to successfully use the innovative MR-Linac technology, which makes it possible to obtain high-precision MRI scans during radiation therapy and provide the most effective cancer treatment with optimal protection of the healthy adjacent tissues. It is noteworthy that MR-Linac technology is available only in three healthcare facilities in Germany. The department's radiation therapists cooperate closely with oncologists, chemotherapists, radiologists, and other specialists from related fields, thanks to which patients receive comprehensive treatment.

Claus Belka
Prof. Dr. med.Claus Belka
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Price: 30639.59
University Hospital Frankfurt am Main
Specialized hospital
Germany, Frankfurt am Main

University Hospital Frankfurt am Main

Overall rating 10 / 10

Department of Radiation Therapy

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Radiation Therapy ranks among the top German medical facilities in the area of its specialization! The department offers all types of modern radiation therapy for cancer treatment at the highest level of university medicine. The priorities of the department's work include the treatment of tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, urogenital system in men, gynecological tumors in women, oncopathologies of the nervous system, as well as head and neck tumors. Each department's specialist strives to ensure all the patients with the most effective and at the same time customized treatment. Due attention is also paid to radiation protection.

Claus Rödel
Prof. Dr. med.Claus Rödel
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Price: 24319.21
University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden
Specialized hospital
Germany, Dresden

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden

Overall rating 9.1 / 10

Department of Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy

The Department of Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy offers the full range of modern radiation therapy at the highest medical and technological level. Innovative proton therapy is also within the competence of the medical facility. As the largest medical facility of this kind in Eastern Saxony, the department annually admits about 2,300 cancer patients, 550 of whom are treated on an inpatient basis. In total, the department has about 110 employees, including 26 doctors, 14 physicists, 22 radiological assistants, 22 nurses and 28 employees of various profiles (in radiation biology research laboratories and other sections). The department's doctors cooperate closely with oncologists, chemotherapists and other specialists in related fields, since cancer patients usually require comprehensive treatment that combines several methods. In most cases, patients undergo radiation therapy on an outpatient basis, which eliminates the need for hospitalization. The main value of the department's medical team is the patient's health, so doctors always strive to provide qualified medical care that meets the individual needs of the patient.

Mechthild Krause
Prof. Dr. med.Mechthild Krause
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Price: 23957.99
University Hospital Halle (Saale)
Specialized hospital
Germany, Halle

University Hospital Halle (Saale)

Overall rating 9.6 / 10

Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in radiation therapy! The department offers all types of radiation therapy for the treatment of various oncological diseases at the highest level of university medicine. The cancer patients are treated in modern rooms equipped with the state-of-art technology. In many cases, the radiation therapy is carried out on an outpatient basis. The therapeutic options are complemented with psycho-oncological and palliative care.

Dirk Vordermark
Prof. Dr. med.Dirk Vordermark
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Price: 24304.6
University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich
Specialized hospital
Germany, Munich

University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Overall rating 9.8 / 10

Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy provides top-class conduction of all types of modern radiation therapy for the treatment of malignant and benign diseases. In most cases, irradiation is indicated to patients with cancers, but this treatment method is also effective for some benign diseases: tennis elbow, arthrosis, as well as other degenerative and inflammatory joint diseases. The department's doctors offer patients individual consultations and radiation therapy using the very latest medical technologies, which guarantee high precision of irradiation and sparing treatment. The department provides many innovative types of radiation therapy, which can effectively deal with all types of cancer. In addition, the department's doctors welcome the use of symptomatic treatment to improve the patients' quality of life and the effectiveness of irradiation. The specialists often resort to traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and other procedures.

Stephanie Combs
Prof. Dr. med.Stephanie Combs
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Price: 30403.64
University Hospital Duesseldorf
Specialized hospital
Germany, Duesseldorf

University Hospital Duesseldorf

Overall rating 9.5 / 10

Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy, Radiation Oncology is included in the rating of the top German departments specializing in radiation therapy! The department offers the full range of treatment of oncological diseases using ionizing radiation by means of external (teletherapy) or internal (brachytherapy) tumor radiation. The specialists of the department are doing their best to ensure the most effective cancer therapy, taking into account the very latest advances in science and medical technology, interdisciplinary cooperation and an individual approach.

Wilfried Budach
Prof. Dr. med.Wilfried Budach
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Price: 24418.39
University Hospital Jena
Specialized hospital
Germany, Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating 8.9 / 10

Department of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology

According to the the Focus magazine, the Department of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in radiation therapy! The department offers all types of modern radiation therapy for the treatment of malignant neoplasms of various localization. The availability of the cutting-edge radiation therapy technologies, the close cooperation with the specialists from all related disciplines, as well as the experience and competence of doctors provide patients with the individualized treatment and the best therapy results. The department is also part of the Jena University Cancer Center, which employs outstanding professionals who are ready to provide medical care even in the most difficult clinical cases.

Andrea Wittig
Prof. Dr. med.Andrea Wittig
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Price: 24313.99
University Hospital Würzburg
Specialized hospital
Germany, Würzburg

University Hospital Würzburg

Overall rating 9.2 / 10

Department of Radiation Therapy

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Radiation Therapy is included in the ranking of the top German department specializing in radiation therapy! The department offers all types of modern radiation therapy for the treatment of cancers. The competent medical team of the department annually provides its services to 2,000 patients.

Michael Flentje
Prof. Dr. med.Michael Flentje
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Price: 24186.62
University Hospital Heidelberg
Specialized hospital
Germany, Heidelberg

University Hospital Heidelberg

Overall rating 9.8 / 10

Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy, Ion Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy, Ion Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology offers the full range of radiological diagnostics and cancer therapy. A feature of the department is the exact treatment of cancer with the help of heavy ions and proton therapy. Therapy with heavy ions and protons makes it possible to effectively destroy tumors of difficult-to-reach localization, while maintaining healthy tissues. The department belongs to the most modern medical institutions of this level in the international medical arena. It treats more than 3,500 cancer patients every year.

Jürgen Debus
Prof. Dr. med.Jürgen Debus
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University Hospital Muenster
Specialized hospital
Germany, Muenster

University Hospital Muenster

Overall rating 9.8 / 10

Department of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology ranks among the top German departments specializing in radiotherapy! The department offers all types of modern radiation therapy for the treatment of malignant and benign diseases, various functional disorders. Depending on the patient's state of health and the course of the disease, radiation therapy can be carried out on an outpatient or inpatient basis, as well as in combination with other treatment methods, for example, surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, etc. The high-tech equipment, exceptional professionalism of doctors and close cooperation with the specialists from related fields contribute to the provision of first-class and tailored medical care.

Hans Theodor Eich
Prof. Dr. med.Hans Theodor Eich
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Price: 24435.1
University Hospital Tuebingen
Specialized hospital
Germany, Tuebingen

University Hospital Tuebingen

Overall rating 8.7 / 10

Department of Radiation Oncology

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Radiation Oncology ranks among the top German departments specializing in radiation therapy! The department offers all advanced types of radiation therapy for the treatment of oncological diseases. Any therapeutic procedure is prescribed individually, taking into account the specific situation and course of pathology. The modern medical equipment and outstanding competence of the physicians contribute to the successful clinical practice of the department.

Daniel Zips
Prof. Dr. med.Daniel Zips
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Price: 28775
University Hospital Bonn
Specialized hospital
Germany, Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating 9.2 / 10

Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology and Radiation Therapy

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology and Radiation Therapy offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The competent doctors of the department work with the state-of-the-art systems for CT, MRI, x-ray, ultrasound, angiography, fluoroscopy and other imaging studies in adults and children. In addition, the department specializes in all modern types of radiation therapy and interventional procedures for the treatment of vascular and oncological diseases.

Daniel Thomas
Prof. Dr. med.Daniel Thomas
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Price: 24114.59
University Hospital Essen
Specialized hospital
Germany, Essen

University Hospital Essen

Overall rating 9.6 / 10

Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiation Therapy ranks among the top German departments specializing in radiation therapy! The department offers all types of modern radiation therapy for the treatment of various benign and malignant diseases. The focus is on multimodal interdisciplinary therapy of lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, sarcomas, malignant lymphomas and tumors in children. The stereotactic radiation therapy is available in the department for the targeted treatment of brain tumors. The department treats more than 1,500 inpatients and about 4,300 outpatients every year, which is the indisputable evidence of the outstanding quality of provided medical services.

Martin Stuschke
Prof. Dr. med.Martin Stuschke
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Price: 24368.28
University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf
Specialized hospital
Germany, Hamburg

University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf

Overall rating 9.2 / 10

Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology offers all modern methods of radiotherapy. It treats patients with oncological diseases, as well as benign pathologies, for example, degenerative joint changes. The department specializes in conformal radiation therapy, brachytherapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, tomotherapy, stereotactic irradiation of malignant and benign brain neoplasms, whole-body irradiation, as well as in combined chemoradiation therapy.

Cordula Petersen
Prof. Dr. med.Cordula Petersen
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Price: 24209.59

Radiation therapy is one of the main treatments for prostate cancer. It is based on the use of radiation, which damages the tumor and causes its death. The cancer cells are more sensitive to radioactive rays than any other tissues in the human body.

Radiation therapy in Germany is carried out using modern technology. They provide high accuracy of the entry of rays into the body, accurately follow the contours of the tumor. If you are undergoing treatment in Germany, the therapy will be more effective and safer, as well as will cause fewer side effects. This country uses the very latest radiation methods, including intensity-modulated and proton therapy.

Types of radiation therapy 

The doctors in Germany use several types of radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer, including the very latest techniques, which allow for an increased radiation dose for a tumor, but reduce it for healthy tissues. Such treatment is better tolerated, gives fewer complications and side effects.

Radiation therapy is divided into remote and interstitial. The types of remote radiation are listed below:

Conventional radiation therapy. It is the very first variety of this type of radiation therapy, which is planned using a two-dimensional image. It is cheaper, but less effective and often causes side effects. 

Conformal remote radiation therapy. It gradually replaces the conventional type of radiation therapy. The amount of external radiation is no longer standard. It is planned individually. The advantage of conformal radiation therapy is the ability to achieve the best possible correspondence between the volume distribution of the administered dose of external radiation and the configuration of the tumor.

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy. It forms several beams of radioactive rays that pass through different parts of the tumor in different doses. Some tumor nodes can be irradiated more than others. When using this method of radiation therapy, the shape of the therapeutic radiation field is continuously adjusted in the projection of the planned target volume (tumor). The effective irradiation requires the observation of two conditions, namely, patient immobilization and an accurate image of the oncological neoplasm. 

Imaging-guided radiation therapy. The image of the tumor is obtained both before the session and during it. This reduces the dose of external radiation to healthy tissues. Accordingly, side effects are less severe. In Germany, doctors apply a modern version of this type of irradiation using a fan beam (tomotherapy). Instead of X-rays, doctors use CT scan, which is a more accurate method of tissue imaging.

Proton therapy. It is the very latest method, which is not implemented in widespread practice due to the high cost. Only a few patients can afford it. Proton therapy uses not radioactive rays, but protons. When passing through the body, they release most of the energy only after they reach the tumor tissue. In addition, protons are directed incredibly accurately: the error reaches tenths of a millimeter. Thus, proton therapy is as effective as the use of radioactive rays, but safer for the patient.

Brachytherapy. It can be high- and low-dose. It involves the introduction of radioactive seeds into parts of the patient's body that are affected by the tumor process. This is an invasive procedure.

Stereotactic radiosurgery. This includes CyberKnife and Gamma Knife treatment for prostate cancer. Nowadays Gamma Knife for prostate cancer therapy is rarely used, as this system is more suitable for the destruction of brain tumors. More modern linear accelerators (i.e. CyberKnife system) are specially designed to treat soft tissue tumors of the diverse localizations, including the prostatic ones. CyberKnife system was approved by FDA as early as 2001; it provides patients with precise and sparing care.

In what cases can irradiation become an option of choice? 

In case of prostate cancer, radiation therapy can be used in the following situations: 

  1. Initial stage of non-aggressive prostate cancer. If the tumor is limited to the prostate, does not have a high Gleason score (and this is the majority of clinical cases), the operation can not be performed. The radioactive rays can destroy cancer cells. The studies show that patients have the same survival rate after radiation and surgery. However, radiation therapy is a much more sparing method of therapeutic effect, which does not bear the risks characteristic of the operation and does not require a long recovery.
  2. Advanced cancer. If the tumor is inoperable (i.e. spreads metastases far beyond the prostate gland), non-surgical treatment methods come to the fore. Radical surgery cannot be performed, since the tumor can no longer be completely removed. Nonetheless, radiation therapy can reduce the size of the tumor, whereas hormone therapy inhibits the growth of the tumor. These techniques allow doctors to increase the life expectancy of a person.
  3. Cancer recurrence. It happens that after surgery the tumor may develop again. In this case, the doctors will not perform a second intervention, but will use radiation therapy to fight cancer. 

Brachytherapy 

Brachytherapy is a variant of radiation therapy, in which radioactive seeds are introduced into the patient’s body, directly into the tumor foci. It can be high- and low-dose therapy. In the first case, strong radiation affects a person for a short time. The low-dose brachytherapy involves a lower radiation dose, but has a longer effect.

Low-dose rate brachytherapy 

It is more common now. The radioactive seeds are introduced into the body. They most often contain iodine-125 or palladium-103. They are administered into the prostate tissue through thin needles. The injection is performed through the skin of the perineum (between the scrotum and the anus). The seeds are left in the prostate for several weeks or months.

The seeds spread the rays over a very short distance, and therefore they irradiate only the problematic area, but not the entire patient’s body. The doctors usually administer about 100 seeds, but their number depends on the size of the tumor, its degree of aggressiveness and the condition of the patient.

The seeds may not be removed after treatment. They are very small and do not cause discomfort. Over time, the seeds cease to emit radioactive rays, so they do not threaten the health of men.

Low-dose rate brachytherapy can be combined with remote radiation therapy. This is required if the tumor has spread beyond the prostate gland. If it is confined to the prostate, brachytherapy alone is enough for a radical cancer treatment.

High-dose rate brachytherapy

It is not very common. The hollow needles are inserted into the prostate. They include soft nylon tubes inside. The needles will be removed, but the tubes will remain. Iridium-192 or cesium-137 are administered through these catheters. They act only 5-15 minutes. The patient undergoes from 2 to 4 such procedures within 2 days. Each time, radioactive seeds are introduced through catheters and then removed.

Brachytherapy is highly effective in the radical treatment of prostate cancer. In case of low-aggressive cancer, it provides a ten-year disease-free survival rate of more than 80%. Even in case of tumors with a high Gleason score, this figure exceeds 60%.

Side effects 

The methods of radiation therapy used in the German medical centers are as safe as possible for the patient due to the fact that the rays enter the body from different angles and concentrate on the tumor. Therefore, healthy tissues are minimally exposed to radiation. Nonetheless, radioactive rays damage normal cells, but not just cancer cells, which can lead to complications and side effects. The main of them are: 

Radiation proctitis. This is an inflammation affecting the distal colon. The condition is characterized by blood in the stool, diarrhea and involuntary defecation (in rare cases). This is a temporary phenomenon. The bowel function will be restored after some time. During the treatment period, the patient is prescribed a special diet, which reduces the severity of these symptoms.

Radiation cystitis. It is bladder inflammation. A man often goes to the toilet and has a burning sensation during urination. Blood can often be detected in the urine. These problems are temporary. Over time, the damaged tissue will be restored and the patient will have no manifestations of cystitis.

Urethral strictures. This is cicatricial narrowing of the urethra. Their development is an indication for surgery. The narrowed area will be removed, while the urethra will be sutured end to end.

Urinary incontinence. It is a rare complication. It is much less common after radiation therapy than after surgery. However, the more time has passed after treatment, the higher the risk that a person will experience episodes of involuntary urination.

Erectile dysfunction. It develops in the long term after irradiation. The problem can be usually solved with the help of drugs. 

Fatigue. A man feels weak throughout his body. He has reduced working efficiency. This may continue for several weeks or months after the completion of all irradiation sessions.

Lymphedema. It develops as a result of damage to the lymph nodes by radioactive rays. Normally, they provide fluid outflow. The damage to the nodes causes tissue swelling. The edemas are localized in the genital area or lower extremities. Although this complication cannot be completely cured, edema reduction can be achieved with physiotherapy.

To reduce the risk of side effects and complications, it is better to use more modern methods of radiation therapy, even if they cost more. As a result, you can save on the fight against the consequences of treatment, since some complications require the constant use of drugs or surgery.

Treatment in Germany using the services of the Booking Health company

If you want to use the services of doctors from the best German hospitals, the Booking Health company will help you go to Germany to undergo prostate cancer treatment. We provide the following services and benefits:

  • Selection of the best German hospital that specializes in cancer treatment using radiation therapy and other methods.
  • Reduced cost of treatment due to the lack of overpricing and additional coefficients for foreign patients (your savings reach 50%).
  • Establishment of communication directly with a doctor in the German hospital.
  • Booking an appointment with a doctor on the most suitable dates for you. 
  • Preparation of the program taking into account the results of previous examinations.
  • Monitoring of all states of the treatment program.
  • Monitoring of the cost of procedures, expenditure of funds, return of unspent funds upon treatment completion
  • Buying and forwarding of medicines. 
  • Organization of additional diagnostic, therapeutic or rehabilitation measures in Germany.
  • Communication with the German hospital upon treatment completion. 

The Booking Health company provides high-quality service. We will help you get a visa, book a hotel, buy airline tickets, arrange a transfer from the airport to the hospital and back. In Germany you will be accompanied by an interpreter and a coordinator.