The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- tumor markers (CEA, CA 15-3,CYFRA 21-1, NSE)
- mammology examination:
- breast ultrasound
- mammography
- MRI of the breast (on indications)
- ultrasound examination: pelvis, abdomen
- preoperative care
- sectoral resection with flap plastic
- histologically examination of the remote tissues
- testing for ER and PR
- the HER2 status
- Oncotype DX test (on indications, additional cost 4000 €)
- Mammaprint test (on indications, additional cost 3000 €)
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Mammology at the University Hospital Bonn offers the full range of services for the diagnostics, treatment, monitoring and prevention of all breast diseases in women. In addition to chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, the therapeutic options include surgical treatment, radiation therapy and other very latest medical advances. The full range of plastic / reconstructive surgery is available for breast reconstruction. The treatment programs are developed within the tumor boards, in which leading experts from the related fields take part. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Andree Faridi.
All methods of modern imaging (ultrasound examination, mammography, MRI with biopsy), as well as various methods of histological analysis are available for the diagnostics. In the case of suspicious mammography results, the clarifying diagnostics is carried out in the screening center. The advanced experience and the very latest medical technology allow the doctors to accurately diagnose pathology, even in the most complex cases.
If indicated, the surgical treatment is carried out. Thanks to modern procedures for the early cancer diagnostics and the availability of a number of advanced surgical techniques, it is possible in many cases to perform an organ-sparing surgery. For example, in large tumors, drug therapy (chemo- and hormonal therapy) can significantly reduce the tumor, which also contributes to the organ-sparing intervention. Nowadays, the standard therapeutic procedure is the removal of the sentinel lymph node. If biopsy confirms the oncological changes, the removal of other affected lymph nodes will be also performed.
After the surgical removal of a tumor, various methods of reconstructive surgery (oncoplastic interventions) are used in order to correct the defects. In general, plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery is another department’s priority. In addition to the elimination of postoperative defects, a wide range of services is offered as well, including the reduction / tightening, correction of malformations, breast augmentation, anterior abdominal wall plasty, etc.
The diagnostic and therapeutic range of the department includes:
- Diagnostics
- All methods of diagnostic imaging (ultrasound examination, mammography, MRI)
- Histological examinations (puncture, vacuum assisted biopsy, etc.)
- Conservative treatment methods
- Chemotherapy
- Hormone therapy (pills and depot injections)
- Psychosomatic gynecology and psycho-oncology
- Surgical treatment methods
- Organ-conserving operations
- Radical breast removal
- Reconstructive surgery
- Reconstruction using implants
- Reconstruction using the patient’s own tissues (Latissimus-dorsi or TRAM flap)
- Combination of implants and the patient’s own tissues
- Interdisciplinary tumor board
- Integrative oncology
- Supporting evidence-based naturopathic techniques
- Clinical genetic outpatient clinic
- Genetic counseling
- Genetic diagnostics
- Plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery
- Breast reduction and tightening
- Correction of breast malformations
- Breast augmentation
- Plastic surgery of the anterior abdominal wall
- Scar revision
- Lipofilling
- Nipple correction and reconstruction
- And other diagnostic and therapeutic options
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Experience
- 1980 - 1986 Study of Medicine, University of Cologne.
- 1986 Admission to medical practice, Cologne.
- 1986 - 1987 Captain, Medical Service Corps, Munich and Oldenburg.
- 1987 - 1991 Assistant Physician, Department of Gynecology, Remscheid Hospital.
- 03/1991 Doctoral thesis defense with honors.
- 1992 - 1993 Research Fellow in the Department of Gynecology at the University Hospital Duesseldorf.
- 1993 Certified Gynecologist and Obstetrician.
- 1993 - 1995 Senior Physician, Department of Gynecology, Remscheid Hospital.
- 1995 Head of the Department.
- 1995 Senior Physician, Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Aachen.
- 1996 Optional additional qualification: Special Gynecological Surgery.
- 2000 Deputy Director of the Hospital.
- 2001 Instructor in advanced training courses: Special Gynecological Surgery.
- 2002 Venia Legendi, PD.
- 2003 Head of the Section of Breast Surgery / Senology, Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Aachen.
- 2003 Invitation to the position of C3 Professor in Gynecology with Special Competence in Breast Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Heidelberg University.
- 2004 Chief Physician of the Department of Gynecology, Porz Clinic am Rhein, Cologne.
- 2004 Specialization: Breast Ultrasound Examination.
- 2005 Appointment as a Visiting Professor, Rhine-Westphalian Technical University of Aachen.
- 2005 Certified as a Medical Specialist in Breast Surgery by the Working Group on Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Gynecology (AWOgyn) of the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
- 2006 Instructor in advanced training courses of the Medical Association of North Rhine for Medical Specialists in Gynecology and Obstetrics.
- 2007 Chief Physician, Department of Gynecology and Mammology, Academic Hospital Asklepios Barmbek, Hamburg.
- 2007 Qualification in Gynecological Oncology.
- 2009 OnkoZert certification: Senior Breast Surgeon.
- 2011 - 2018 Senior Physician, Breast Center, Vivantes Klinikum Am Urban, Berlin.
- 2017 Visiting Professor, Baotou Medical College, PRC.
- Since 2018, Medical Director in the Department of Mammology at the University Hospital Bonn.
Membership in Professional Societies
- Commission Member in advanced training, German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
- Committee Member on the certification for Breast Centers of the German Cancer Society (DKG).
- Board Member of the Working Group on Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Gynecology (AWOgyn) of the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
- Deputy Chairman of the German Academy of Senology of the German Society for Senology.
- Faculty Member, European Academy of Senology.
- Faculty Member, Turkish Academy of Senology.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Universitätsklinikum Bonn
About hospital
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany!
The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combines all the highest standards of modern university medicine of the international level. A highly competent team of experienced physicians, which consists of more than 8,000 employees from various fields, takes care of the patients’ health.
The hospital has 32 specialized departments and 23 institutes, which implement the highest standards of treatment in Germany. On their basis, in addition to the successful clinical activities, the productive research and training of young specialists are carried out. Also, the hospital has 10 intensive care units and more than 30 cutting-edge operating rooms. They are equipped with the advanced surgical, navigation and monitoring systems, which provide sparing and the most effective surgical treatment. The total number of places for hospitalization is 1,250 beds.
The hospital presents all fields of medicine, while many of them are awarded by prestigious German and international certificates. For example, in 2007, the Comprehensive Cancer Center of the hospital became one of the four winners at the nationwide competition among Cancer Centers of Excellence. The research focuses primarily on the clinical genetics and genetic epidemiology, neurology, immunology and infectiology, hepatology and gastroenterology, and diseases of the cardiovascular system. The research findings contribute to the development of new therapeutic methods and overall improvement of treatment in Germany.
The main value for all employees of the hospital in Germany is human health, his individual needs and wishes, therefore, despite the high-tech infrastructure, the focus remains on the human attitude and respect for each patient.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Bonn live in cozy single, double and triple rooms, designed in bright colors. The standard room furnishing includes a comfortable bed with a remote control, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs, as well as a TV and a telephone. Each patient room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with toilet and shower. The hospital also provides enhanced-comfort rooms.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every day each meal features three different menus, including a vegetarian one. If you for some reason do not eat all the food, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
Christian priests are available for the patients at any time. Representatives of other religions may be requested at any time.
Accompanying person
Your companion may stay with you in your room or at a hotel of your choice during the fixed program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel during the outpatient program. Our employees will support you for selecting the best option.
The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.
- Surgical treatment of the brain tumors, tumors of spinal cord and spine
- Replacement of all joints, resection arthroplasty
- Deep brain stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation in patients with epilepsy
- Multimodal complex treatment of Parkinson disease
- Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)
These are benign and malignant breast pathologies, malignant tumors of various localizations, neuromuscular diseases, stroke, retinal pathologies and various visual impairments, infertility, autoimmune diseases, epilepsy, coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, leukemia and other pathologies.
- Ophthalmology
- Epileptology
- Reproductive medicine
- Hematology and oncology
- Neurosurgery
Over 8,000 highly qualified doctors and other employees work at the hospital.