The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- case history collection
- general clinical examination
- urological examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- tumor markers
- indicators of inflammation
- indicators of blood coagulation
- pelvic ultrasound scan
- CT/MRI scans (if indicated)
- chemotherapy, cost of medicines is included
- radiation therapy (full course)
- symptomatic treatment
- nursing services
- cost of essential medicines and materials
- consultations of leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
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 elaborate the chemotherapy regimen, 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).
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are carried out as the day hospital procedure, without mandatory admission to the hospital. At each visit, 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 visit the hospital from 1 to 3-5 times a week.
During the chemotherapy session, 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 completion of the chemotherapy and 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 of the abdomen and pelvis (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Hematology, Oncology and Immunology at the University Hospital Marburg UKGM ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in leukemia treatment!
The department offers accurate diagnostics and effective treatment of malignant and benign blood diseases, solid tumors. The patients are treated in close collaboration with the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Of particular interest to the department's doctors is the treatment of various types of leukemia (within the specialized center with advanced infrastructure). The department takes part in many national and international clinical trials, which makes it possible for patients with advanced stages of cancer to receive treatment using innovative therapeutic methods.
The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Neubauer. The doctor has a unique competence in the field of his specialization and regularly ranks among the top German doctors (according to the Focus magazine)!
The department has vast experience in the treatment of patients with chemotherapeutic drugs. Chemotherapy is carried out on an outpatient basis, so the patient can return home after it. The therapeutic offer is supplemented by other treatment methods, for example, red blood cell and platelet transfusion, immunoglobulin infusions, antibody immunotherapy, pleural puncture and laparocentesis. One of the important components of therapy is psycho-oncological care. The specialists help patients to cope with a diagnosis and to cheer up for a positive therapy outcome.
The department also specializes in bone marrow transplantation, which is most often used in malignant diseases of the hematopoietic (for example, leukemia) and lymphatic systems (for example, malignant lymphoma). The department performs about 20 allogeneic and more than 30 autologous transplantations every year. In addition, it applies new transplantation methods, which allow to increase its efficiency. The clinical activities in this field are certified in accordance with the requirements of JACIE (Joint Accreditation Committee ISCT-Europe & EBMT) and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), which guarantees the best possible safety and treatment effectiveness.
The main focuses of the department's clinical practice include:
- Diagnostics and treatment of blood cancer (leukemia and malignant lymphomas)
- Diagnostics and treatment of germ-cell tumors (for example, testicular cancer)
- Diagnostics and treatment of malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract
- Diagnostics and treatment of connective tissue tumors
- Diagnostics and treatment of tumors of the respiratory system
- Diagnostics and treatment of head and neck tumors
- Diagnostics and treatment of blood-clotting disorders
- Chemotherapy (on an outpatient basis)
- Allogeneic and autologous bone marrow transplantation, including patient care before and after transplantation
- Special hematological diagnostics
- Diagnostics and treatment of congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies
- Other diagnostic and therapeutic options
Curriculum vitae
Education
- 10.1976 - 05.1983 Study of Human Medicine in Berlin and Hamburg.
- 1984 Doctoral thesis defense at the University of Hamburg.
- 1992 Habilitation, Internal Medicine, Free University of Berlin.
Scientific and Clinical Activities
- 2010 Invitation to the position of W3 Professor, University of Freiburg (refusal).
- 2004 Invitation to the position of C4 Professor, University of Würzburg (refusal).
- Since 1999 C4 Professor, Philipps University of Marburg.
- 10.1996 - 12.1998 C3 Professor, Technical University of Dresden.
- 10.1990 - 09.1996 Assistant Physician (since 1993 Senior Physician), Department of Hematology and Oncology, Charlottenburg Hospital, Free University of Berlin.
- 10.1988 - 09.1990 Postdoctoral Scholarship, German Research Foundation, Comprehensive Cancer Center Lineberger, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
- 03.1986 - 09.1988 Assistant Physician, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Charlottenburg Hospital, Free University of Berlin.
- 09.1985 - 02.1986 Postdoctoral Scholarship, German Research Foundation, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried.
- 07.1984 - 08.1985 Assistant Physician, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Charlottenburg Hospital, Free University of Berlin.
- 07.1983 - 06.1984 Assistant Physician, Department of Nephrology, Charlottenburg Hospital, Free University of Berlin.
Research Focuses
- Genetic examination in myeloid leukemia.
- Molecular biology of tumor resistance.
- Role of Helicobacter pylori infection in the development of gastric lymphoma.
Prizes and Honors
- 2016 Behring-Röntgen Medal (for Research Activities).
- 2008 Hessian State Prize (Third Place) for Oncology Curriculum.
- 2006 Wilhelm Warner Award for Cancer Research.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- 01.1988 German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology.
- 05.1989 American Association for the Advancement of Science.
- 01.1991 Cancer and Leukemia Group B.
- 01.1994 American Society of Hematology.
- 05.1994 German Cancer Society.
- 05.1994 European Hematology Association.
- 10.1994 Berlin Cancer Society.
- 10.1994 German Working Group on Gene Therapy.
- 04.1998 German Society of Internal Medicine.
- 01.1999 American Society of Clinical Oncology.
- 10.1997 Scientific Advisory Board of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
- Scientific Committee of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Foundation.
Photo of the doctor: (c) UKGM - Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH
About hospital
The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are surgery, neurosurgery, oncology, nephrology with kidney transplantation and children's medicine.
The hospital is the third largest in Germany. Every year, more than 436,000 patients are treated in two locations of the hospital (Giessen and Marburg): 342,000 in outpatient and 94,000 inpatient settings. The medical facility is the first privatized university hospital in the country.
The hospital staff makes a significant contribution to the development of research activities at the Faculty of Medicine of the Justus Liebig University Giessen and the Philipps University of Marburg. To develop new diagnostic and therapeutic methods, as well as to implement them into clinical practice, the specialists maintain active cooperation in a large number of areas.
The widest range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, the advanced infrastructure and technical base, high quality of treatment and professionalism of health workers contribute to the fact that the medical facility has an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but also far beyond its borders.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Marburg UKGM live in comfortable single and double rooms made in a modern design and light colors. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The pediatric departments provide patient rooms for the joint accommodation of mother and child. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, bedside table, wardrobe, TV, telephone.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered balanced, healthy three meals a day: buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. The private kitchen, certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001: 2000, is responsible for providing patients with food and drinks.
If for some reason you do not eat all foods, you will be offered an individual menu. The hospital also has a cafeteria with a large assortment of hot and cold drinks, snacks and desserts.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Television
All patient rooms are equipped with TV sets. If you have some questions about TV use, please contact medical personnel.
Religion
Religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
During an inpatient program, an accompanying person can stay with you in a patient room or in a hotel of your choice.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can stay at the hotel of your choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.