Treatment of malignant mediastinal tumor with chemotherapy
Specialized Pulmonary Clinic Asklepios Munich-Gauting
Gauting, Germany
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Program id #
687546
Prof. Dr. med. Niels Reinmuth
Department of Pulmonary Oncology
Specialized in: pulmonary oncology 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
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators of blood coagulation
- TSH-basal
- blood gas analysis
- chest X-ray examination
- measurement of arterial blood pressure
- electrocardiogram (ECG)
- echocardiography (ECHO)
- conducting 1 course of chemotherapy
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- control examinations
- consultations of related specialists
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.
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- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pulmonary Oncology at the Specialized Pulmonary Clinic Asklepios Munich-Gauting is one of the leading highly specialized German medical facilities for the diagnostics and treatment of lung cancer and malignant tumors of other chest organs. Of particular interest to the department’s team of doctors is the provision of medical care to patients with non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. The department also admits patients with pleural mesothelioma, pleural carcinomatosis, and neuroendocrine lung tumors. The specialists at the medical facility prefer the multimodal concept of treating patients with cancer. Each clinical case is therefore considered during an interdisciplinary tumor board, after which doctors from related specialties cooperatively develop an individual treatment regimen. Patients with advanced cancers can receive palliative care in the department, which is aimed at improving the quality of life. It is worth noting that all the department’s doctors are top-class experts in their field of competence. They do their best to provide the patient with optimal treatment and psychological support. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Niels Reinmuth.
The department's doctors are focused on patients with non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for up to 85% of all cases of malignant tumors. Should this type of cancer be suspected, X-ray and CT scans, as well as bronchoscopy (with a biopsy for a follow-up histological examination, if necessary), are mandatory. The choice of treatment tactics depends on the stage of the oncological process and the patient's general health condition. The key treatment methods for lung cancer include tumor removal surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The department's specialists also have effective methods of targeted therapy and immunotherapy in their arsenal. The first-line therapy is usually surgery. Whenever possible, the operation is performed using minimally invasive techniques. If the tumor has reached a large size at the time of diagnosis, neoadjuvant chemotherapy will be conducted. Such an approach allows doctors to shrink the size of the tumor, thereby increasing the chances of successful surgical treatment. Following surgery, the patient may be prescribed chemotherapy or radiation therapy. If lung cancer has reached an advanced stage and there is no possibility of performing an operation, radiation therapy and chemotherapy become the main treatment methods.
The department's specialists have deep knowledge and successful practical experience in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. This type of cancer is quite rare. If mesothelioma is suspected, the patient is prescribed a complex of diagnostic tests, including general and biochemical blood tests, a chest X-ray, a CT or MRI scan, and a biopsy with a histological examination. As for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, the most effective method is surgical resection of the neoplasm. However, surgery is only advisable for localized cancer. In addition, surgery is quite complicated and risky. If surgery is contraindicated for the patient, chemotherapy becomes the key treatment method. Irradiation is most often performed to relieve pain.
The department also specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of neuroendocrine lung tumors. Such tumors are extremely rare, so not every medical center has the necessary professional skills and resources to treat patients with this type of cancer. Each clinical case is unique, and therefore it is considered within the interdisciplinary tumor board. During the tumor board, pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and other doctors cooperatively develop the optimal treatment regimen for the patient. In most cases, neuroendocrine tumors are removed surgically. Whenever required, the operation may be supplemented with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or radioisotope therapy.
The department's main clinical activities include:
- Diagnostics and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
- Surgical intervention
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Targeted therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Diagnostics and treatment of small cell lung cancer
- Surgical intervention (in rare cases)
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Diagnostics and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma
- Surgical intervention
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Diagnostics and treatment of neuroendocrine lung tumors
- Surgical intervention
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Radioisotope treatment
- Diagnostics and treatment of pleural carcinomatosis and malignant pleurisy
- Drug therapy
- Minimally invasive thoracoscopy
- Pleural X-catheter placement
- Diagnostics and treatment of lung metastases
- Surgical intervention
- Chemotherapy
- Hormone therapy
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Higher Education and Professional Career
- 1997 Graduation from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Muenster.
- 1999 - 2001 Postdoctoral Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Cancer Biology, University of Texas, USA.
- 2002 - 2004 Research Fellow in the Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology, Hemostaseology and Pulmonology at the University Hospital Muenster.
- 2005 Work in the Department of Oncology (specialization in the treatment of chest tumors) at the University Hospital Heidelberg.
- 2007 Board certification in Internal Medicine.
- 2008 Specialization in Hematology and Oncology.
- 2010 Specialization in Pulmonology.
- 2010 Senior Physician in the Department of Oncology (specialization in the treatment of chest tumors) at the University Hospital Heidelberg.
- 2010 Habilitation and Venia Legendi.
- 2012 - 2016 Senior Physician in the Department of Oncology at the Pulmonary Clinic Grosshansdorf.
- Since 03.2016 Head of the Department of Pulmonary Oncology at the Specialized Pulmonary Clinic Asklepios Munich-Gauting.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Asklepios Fachkliniken München-Gauting
About hospital
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Specialized Pulmonary Clinic Asklepios Munich-Gauting ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in lung cancer treatment!
The clinic has earned the status of one of the leading medical centers in Europe in the area of its specialization. It is part of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, which makes it possible to gain access to all the innovations in diagnostics and treatment. The medical facility has more than 70 years of history, so the clinic can be proud of its rich and successful clinical experience. The patients of the clinic receive medical care that meets the highest European standards. At the same time, the doctors at the clinic always provide patients with moral support and treat their life situation with understanding.
The clinic provides top-class conservative and surgical treatment for diseases of the lungs and other chest organs. In addition, innovative laser techniques are available at the clinic, and bronchoscopic procedures are successfully performed. Particular attention is paid to the treatment of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, infectious lung diseases, pulmonary hypertension, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, mediastinal tumors, etc. A big advantage is the presence of the Department of Radiology at the clinic, where lung imaging is performed. In collaboration with the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, the specialists of the clinic founded the Lung Cancer Center. This was certified by the German Cancer Society.
A specific feature will be the fact that the clinic is located at a distance of 21 km from Munich, which is one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Germany. And what is more, Munich is home to many eminent academic and medical facilities, as well as outstanding historical monuments. In addition, the patients of the clinic will live in enhanced comfort rooms, corresponding to the level of a five-star hotel.
The Specialized Pulmonary Clinic Asklepios Munich-Gauting is an etalon Pulmonary Center that treats both simple and complex, extremely rare pulmonary diseases using innovative conservative and minimally invasive techniques. The clinic is known throughout Germany and far beyond its borders, and therefore it regularly admits patients from abroad.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Specialized Pulmonary Clinic Asklepios Munich-Gauting live in comfortable single and double rooms. The patient rooms in the clinic are cozy and bright and also have small balconies, which offer a beautiful view of the park. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. Standard patient room furnishings include an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a TV, and a telephone. Wi-Fi is also available in the patient rooms.
The clinic also offers enhanced-comfort patient rooms, corresponding to the level of a five-star hotel. The patient room furnishing includes a comfortable bed, beautiful upholstered furniture, a desk with a reading lamp, a spacious wardrobe with a built-in safe, a free mini-bar, a TV, a telephone, a radio, and a CD/DVD player. The patient room is decorated with paintings and has modern lighting. The bathroom includes the necessary toiletries, a bathrobe, and changeable towels.
Meals and Menus
The clinic offers tasty and healthy meals three times a day. Breakfast and dinner are served as buffets, and for lunch, patients are provided with first and second courses to choose from. Selected, high-quality products are used for cooking, which guarantees excellent taste.
Patients who live in enhanced-comfort rooms are additionally offered fresh fruit, coffee and tea with desserts, snacks, and a rich selection of main dishes for lunch and dinner.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV
Accompanying person
Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you in selecting the best option.