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Colon Cancer — Da Vinci treatment in the Best Hospitals in the World

Marien Hospital Duesseldorf

9.5/10
location_onGermany, Duesseldorf

Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery and Hernia Surgery

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery and Hernia Surgery offers the full range of modern surgical interventions in the areas of its specialization. Every year, the medical facility performs more than 2,500 surgical interventions on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The department has vast clinical experience in the field of minimally invasive surgery, which allows the patient to avoid severe pain and prolonged hospitalization. In addition, the department offers robotic surgery using the most modern models of the da Vinci surgical system. The medical facility has the status of the Reference Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Hernia Surgery. Surgical treatment of cancer is one of the department's clinical priority focuses. A large number of da Vinci robot-assisted interventions are performed here for gastrointestinal cancers. The department holds a leading position in the use of the da Vinci surgical system in the treatment of rectal and sigmoid cancer patients. The operating rooms of the medical facility are equipped with the very latest technology, while hygiene and safety standards are at the highest level as well. Prior to surgery, the patient undergoes a comprehensive examination. Doctors also assess the risks of the upcoming operation and its expected results. With appropriate clinical indications, preference is always given to minimally invasive surgery.

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University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

10/10
location_onGermany, Munich

Department of General, Abdominal, Transplant, Hepatopancreatobiliary, Colorectal, Endocrine, Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery

The Department of General, Abdominal, Transplant, Hepatopancreatobiliary, Colorectal, Endocrine, Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery provides the full range of services in the areas of its specialization and holds a leading position at the national and international levels in terms of the number of surgical interventions performed and their success. Of particular interest are operations for treating diseases of the bowel, stomach, esophagus, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts, and endocrine glands. The department's doctors have excellent skills in the surgical treatment of cancer, surgery for liver, kidney, pancreas, and small intestine transplants, and operations for morbid obesity. The department's operating rooms are the pride of the medical facility, since they have all the necessary technical options for performing operations with the da Vinci surgical system, image-guided interventions, and endoscopic surgical procedures, which are characterized by minimal trauma rates.

Charite University Hospital Berlin

9/10
location_onGermany, Berlin

Department of General, Abdominal and Vascular Surgery

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of General, Abdominal and Vascular Surgery ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in the treatment of bowel and lung cancer! The department offers all the modern surgical options for the treatment of diseases of the abdominal cavity and blood vessels. The department's doctors have expert knowledge and vast experience in the treatment of colorectal cancer, stomach, esophageal, pancreatic cancers, liver metastases, inflammatory bowel diseases (diverticular disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). Also, they specialize in the surgical treatment of vascular pathologies and thyroid diseases.

University Hospital RWTH Aachen

9.2/10
location_onGermany, Aachen

Department of Adult and Pediatric General, Abdominal, Transplant Surgery

According to Focus magazine, the Department of Adult and Pediatric General, Abdominal, Transplant Surgery ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in bowel cancer treatment! The department performs surgical treatment of general surgical diseases, abdominal pathologies, and also specializes in organ transplantation. Of particular interest are surgical oncology of the abdominal organs, as well as pancreatic and liver surgery. The department annually performs more than 3,000 surgical interventions, which contributes to its credibility at the national level.

University Hospital Marburg UKGM

8.6/10
location_onGermany, Marburg

Department of Abdominal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

The Department of Abdominal, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery offers all modern surgical interventions in these fields. Specialization covers the treatment of diseases of the abdominal organs, endocrine glands, pathologies of the lungs and chest wall, pathological vascular lesions of all parts of the body. In addition, kidney transplantation and pancreas transplantation are part of the surgeons' tasks. Whenever possible, operations are performed using minimally invasive techniques that have several advantages over classical interventions.

University Hospital Heidelberg

9.8/10
location_onGermany, Heidelberg

Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery ranks among the top German departments specializing in bowel cancer treatment! The department offers the full range of services in these medical fields and guarantees the first-class medical care at the university level. The department specializes in the treatment of diseases of the abdominal cavity, esophagus and thyroid gland, transplantation of liver, kidney and pancreas. The medical facility has won the reputation of one of the three largest and most successful Transplant Centers in Germany. Also, within the clinical practice, doctors hold highly-specialized consultations on rare diseases and provide 24-hour emergency care. 

University Hospital Tuebingen

9.2/10
location_onGermany, Tuebingen

Department of General, Abdominal, Adult and Pediatric Transplant Surgery

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of General, Abdominal, Adult and Pediatric Transplant Surgery ranks among the top German departments specializing in the treatment of bowel cancer! The department specializes in the treatment of tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver, and retroperitoneal space (peritoneal carcinomatosis), liver, kidney, pancreas, bowel transplantations in children and adults, as well as the surgical treatment of obesity and general surgical interventions.

University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

9.8/10
location_onGermany, Munich

Department of Adult and Pediatric General, Abdominal, Hepatobiliary, Endocrine, Thoracic and Hernia Surgery

The Department of Adult and Pediatric General, Abdominal, Hepatobiliary, Endocrine, Thoracic and Hernia Surgery offers the full range of services in these fields. The team of the department's surgeons is rightfully proud of their high professionalism and successfully performs operations of varying degrees of complexity for diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, stomach, esophagus, intestines, pancreas, liver, biliary tract, lungs. The medical facility also performs surgery for inguinal, umbilical and incisional hernias. The department has four high-tech operating rooms equipped with advanced surgical instruments, computer systems, devices for intraoperative ultrasound scanning, radiography, etc. Whenever possible, the department's surgeons perform low-traumatic laparoscopic procedures, after which patients need to spend only a few days in the hospital. The department has 100 beds for patient hospitalization.

Samsung Medical Center Seoul

9.8/10
location_onSouth Korea, Seoul

Department of Adult and Pediatric General Surgery

The Department of Adult and Pediatric General Surgery offers the full range of services in this medical field. The department specializes in gastrointestinal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, colorectal surgery, breast surgery, endocrine, vascular and pediatric surgery. The department is equipped with the state-of-the-art equipment for performing laparoscopic, minimally invasive and robotic interventions that guarantee excellent treatment results.

Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe

9.8/10
location_onGermany, Karlsruhe

Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Hernia Surgery and Bariatric Surgery

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Hernia Surgery and Bariatric Surgery offers the full range of surgical treatment of diseases of the stomach, bowel, esophagus, liver, gallbladder and biliary tract, thyroid gland and all types of hernias. The department's surgical team also specializes in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity. In most cases, the specialists use sparing minimally invasive techniques. In addition, the medical facility successfully performs da Vinci® robot-assisted surgery, which is only available in 40 hospitals throughout Germany. Robot-assisted interventions are most often performed for the resection of the sigmoid colon, rectum, liver, esophagus, etc. In total, the department provides treatment to about 3,500 inpatients and more than 1,500 outpatients every year. The department has 70 beds, as well as 16 beds in the interdisciplinary Surgical Intensive Care Unit. The department provides top-class surgical services in compliance with modern standards. The medical facility also offers high professionalism and rich experience of the best German surgeons. It is important for the department's specialists to surround the patient with attention and care, thereby supporting them on their path to recovery.

Academic Hospital Nuremberg

9/10
location_onGermany, Nuremberg

Department of General, Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery

According to Focus magazine, the Department of General, Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in the treatment of intestinal and lung cancer! The department offers the full range of surgical treatment for general surgical diseases, abdominal and thoracic pathologies. Another priority field of ​​the department's work is bariatric surgery, which helps the patients with morbid obesity successfully lose weight. The department's specialists give preference to sparing minimally invasive techniques.

University Hospital Mainz

9.7/10
location_onGermany, Mainz

Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery

The Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery offers the full range of surgical treatment of the gastrointestinal organs, endocrine and transplant surgery. Surgical interventions are performed in the modern operating rooms equipped with the state-of-art technology. The outstanding quality of medical services is confirmed by prestigious certificates of the German Society for General and Abdominal Surgery, German Cancer Society.

Vivantes Neukölln Hospital Berlin

10/10
location_onGermany, Berlin

Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Abdominal Surgery

The Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Abdominal Surgery offers the full spectrum of surgical treatment of all internal diseases. One of the main focuses of the department is the treatment of cancer. To minimize the risk of surgical intervention, preference is given to minimally invasive techniques that allow patients to recover quickly and cause minimal pain.

Colon cancer is one of the oncological diseases in the treatment of which the greatest progress has been achieved in the 21st century. Patient survival rates are increasing due to the introduction of new treatment methods. In addition, treatment is becoming less traumatic and safer for patients. Laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgeries have replaced open surgeries to remove colon tumors. They are performed at many clinics abroad. You can travel to one of the developed countries to be cured of cancer with the help of a robot-assisted colon resection.

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  1. At what stage can robot-assisted surgery be performed?
  2. What is robot-assisted colon surgery?
  3. Why is it worth undergoing your treatment abroad?

Doctors remove a part of the colon and lymph nodes through short abdominal incisions using a robotic surgeon. Such operations are less traumatic and safer. Additional treatments can be used to suppress metastases in stages 3-4 of cancer.

You can undergo your treatment at the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, the Charite University Hospital Berlin, or the University Hospital Marburg.

You do not have to worry about anything as the specialists from the Booking Health company will take care of the organization of your trip. They will provide you with a list of specialized hospitals, tell you about treatment methods, make an appointment for the near future, help you to come to the hospital, provide an interpreter, and a personal coordinator. Booking Health will support you until you return home after the completion of your successful treatment.

At what stage can robot-assisted surgery be performed?

 

A colon resection can be performed at any stage, from the very first to the most advanced. Even if distant metastases have spread, which are most often found in the liver, removal of the primary tumor can increase life expectancy by many years. In addition, a patient will require chemotherapy and metastasis-directed therapy, such as liver resection, ablation, or chemoembolization.

Surgery for colon cancer treatment is usually performed using an open surgical technique. Doctors make a large abdominal incision, cut through the colon above and below the tumor with a few extra centimeters of healthy tissue, and suture the ends together or form a colostomy if the operation is due to complications.

Surgeons in developed countries also use a surgical laparoscopic resection and a robot-assisted colon resection. These operations are minimally traumatic as they are performed through short abdominal incisions. Studies show that they are comparable in effectiveness to open surgical interventions, but only if you undergo your treatment at specialized centers and doctors have already performed a large number of such operations.

What is robot-assisted colon surgery?

 

Robot-assisted surgery is a higher level of development of laparoscopic surgery. Now the tools no longer need to be managed manually. Robotic hands perform the necessary manipulations, and a doctor is at a distance from a patient and controls the system with a remote control.

Here are some benefits of robot-assisted surgery over conventional laparoscopic operations:

  • greater scope for manipulators; 
  • a 3D image that is very clear; 
  • there is no hand tremor; 
  • the possibility of transforming the usual movements of the surgeon's hands into microsurgical manipulations to effectively work with blood vessels and nerves.

Why is it worth undergoing your treatment abroad?

 

Healthcare facilities in developed countries use the latest treatment methods, which are effective even in the advanced stages of cancer. These are not only robot-assisted operations, but also cytoreductive interventions, such as CRS and HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion), embolization or chemoembolization for liver metastases, and therapy with lutetium-177-DOTATATE.

If you choose to undergo your treatment abroad, you can expect good results, a minimal risk of complications, and a high quality of life after surgery. After removing a tumor, doctors restore the continuity of the digestive tract and provide an ability for self-defecation. If robot-assisted Da Vinci treatment is performed, you will lose a minimum of blood and quickly recover from the operation.

You are welcome to visit the Booking Health website to find prices and make your appointment for diagnostics, treatment, and general rehabilitation at the best price. We will help you to select the most suitable hospitals abroad and fully organize your trip for diagnostics, treatment, or postoperative recovery.

 

Authors: 

The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

 

Sources:

Cancer Research Institute

Cancer. Net

Medical News Today




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