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Treatment of malignant tumors of mediastinum with radiotherapy (full course) in University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf

University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf

Hamburg, Germany
Program id # 298833
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Prof. Dr. med. Cordula Petersen
Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology
Specialized in: radiotherapy, radiation oncology
Specialization Curriculum vitae

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 blood coagulation
    • TSH-basal
    • blood gas analysis
  • chest x-ray examination
  • measurement of arterial blood pressure
  • electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • echocardiography (ECHO)
  • computed tomography for the planning of radiotherapy 
  • radiotherapy full course 
  • nursing services
  • consultation of related specialists
  • controll examinaation
  • explanation of individual treatment plan
     

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 Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf 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. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Cordula Petersen.

The department treats such malignant diseases as eye, brain tumors, brain metastases, head and neck tumors, malignant lymphomas, malignancies of the bronchi, prostate, testicles, breast, uterus and cervix, vagina and vulva, bladder, esophagus, rectum, etc. In addition, with appropriate indications, radiation therapy may also be an option for the treatment of stomach, bone and soft tissue cancers, bone and soft tissue metastases, as well as malignant skin diseases.

Irradiation may also be indicated in case of such pathologies as osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, heel spur, achillodynia, plantar fasciitis, heterotopic ossification, Dupuytren's contracture, endocrine ophthalmopathy, meningioma, acoustic neuroma, chordoma, glomangioma, etc.

All treatment regimens are implemented in close collaboration with oncologists. In addition, each patient receives a plan of the most effective therapy developed as part of an interdisciplinary tumor board. All treatments are based on current recommendations of the professional societies and the German Cancer Society.

The department’s medical services include:

  • 3D conformal radiation therapy
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy and volumetric modulated arc therapy IMRT / VMAT
  • Intensity-modulated tomotherapy
  • Imaging radiotherapy (imaging-guided radiation therapy IGRT)
  • Cranial stereotaxy (stereotactic radiosurgery SRS)
  • Extracranial stereotaxy (stereotactic body radiation therapy SBRT)
  • Deep inspiration breath hold
  • Brachytherapy
  • Interstitial brachytherapy
  • Installation of micro sources of radiation
  • Intraoperative breast irradiation (intraoperative radiation therapy IORT)
  • Whole body irradiation
  • Combination chemoradiotherapy
  • And other options of radiotherapy and radiation oncology

The diagnostic and therapeutic spectrum of the department includes the following diseases:

  • Malignancies
    • Eye tumors
    • Brain tumors
    • Brain metastases
    • Head and neck tumors
    • Malignant lymphomas
    • Bronchial cancer
    • Prostate cancer
    • Testicular cancer
    • Breast cancer
    • Uterine and cervical cancer
    • Vaginal and vulvar cancer
    • Bladder cancer
    • Esophageal cancer
    • Rectal cancer
    • Pancreatic cancer
    • Stomach cancer
    • Bone and soft tissue tumors
    • Bone and soft tissue metastases
    • Malignant skin diseases
  • Benign diseases
    • Arthrosis
    • Shoulder girdle periarthritis
    • Heel spur
    • Achillodynia
    • Plantar fasciitis
    • Heterotopic ossification
    • Dupuytren's contracture
    • Endocrine ophthalmopathy
    • Meningioma
    • Acoustic neuroma
    • Chordoma
    • Glomangioma
  • And other diseases

Curriculum vitae

Education and Professional Background

  • 1988 - 1994 Study of Medicine, University of Hamburg.
  • 1996 - 2006 Medical Specialist in Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Dresden; Venia legendi.
  • 2006 - 2010 Physician, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Radiologische Allianz Hamburg.
  • Since 01.2010 Head of the Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Full Professor at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) 

About hospital

According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is one of the top ten hospitals in Germany! 

Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena, which it still holds today. A highly competent medical team of more than 15,300 employees takes care of the health of patients. Approximately 2,900 of them are physicians and researchers, and more than 3,400 work as nurses and therapists. The hospital has 1,738 beds for inpatient treatment, and many diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided on an outpatient basis. A solid foundation for successful clinical practice in the medical complex is formed by a combination of research achievements with state-of-the-art equipment and the highest professionalism of doctors. In addition, the hospital has a modern and extremely comfortable infrastructure. The most important value for every employee of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is the health and well-being of every patient.

The medical facility was the first university hospital in Europe to implement an electronic system for storing patient medical reports. As a result, all diagnostic and treatment protocols are stored electronically. In 2011, the hospital was certified as the first fully digital hospital in Europe.

The hospital represents all areas of modern medicine. The doctors of the healthcare facility have a wealth of theoretical knowledge and vast clinical experience, which allows them to easily cope with the treatment of both common and extremely rare, complex clinical cases. About 550,000 patients are treated here each year, over 450,000 of whom receive outpatient medical care.

An important part of the work of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is research activities aimed at developing innovative diagnostic and treatment methods. The main areas of research of the hospital include neurobiology, oncology, cardiovascular research, and research on infectious and inflammatory diseases. Special attention is also given to research in molecular imaging and skeletal biology.

The hospital is distinguished by its first-class level of medical care, which is confirmed by numerous quality certificates of European and international standards: DIN EN IS0 9001 certificate, certificates of the German Cancer Society (DKG) in the treatment of breast cancer, colon cancer, gynecological cancer, prostate cancer, and other oncological diseases, certificate of the German Cardiac Society (DGK) in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome, certificate of the German Spine Society (DWG), and others.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf live in comfortable single and double rooms designed in bright colors. Each room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a toilet and a shower. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a telephone, a radio and a TV. Also, there is Wi-Fi access.

Meals and Menus

The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If for any reason you 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:

Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV

Religion

Religious services are available upon request.

Accompanying person

During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a patient room or hotel of your choice.

Hospital accommodation

During the outpatient program, you may stay in a hotel at the hospital.

Hotel

During the outpatient program, you may stay in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.

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.

  • Coiling and clipping of aneurysms of different localizations
  • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting in patients with portal hypertension
  • Minimally invasive surgeries (da Vinci)
  • Removal and reconstruction of mammary glands
  • Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)

These are arteriovenous malformations and angiomas, vascular aneurysms, pathologies of the mammary glands, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, malignant tumors of various localizations (area of ​​​​special attention is treatment of intestinal cancer), pathologies of liver and pancreas, cataracts and rare ophthalmic pathologies (aphakia, aniridia ), infertility and other diseases.

  • Interventional neuroradiology
  • Mammology
  • Oncology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgery

Over 2,900 highly qualified physicians and researchers work at the hospital.