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Prostate Cancer Treatment with Lutetium-177 PSMA in University Hospital Heidelberg
During the first visit, the doctor will carry out a general physical examination and go through the results of your previous laboratory and instrumental tests. After that, you will undergo any necessary additional tests, such as an assessment of your liver and kidney function, a scintigraphy of your skeleton and salivary glands, a PSMA PET/CT (additional cost). This will allow the doctor to calculate your individual dosage of the radionuclide.
PSMA therapy with Lutetium-177 is carried out via intravenous administration of a solution containing the radioactive isotope, Lutetium-177. The solution is injected through a catheter. This is a short procedure, as the infusion usually takes no more than 20 minutes.
During the procedure, you will need to apply cooling bags to your salivary glands, as Lutetium-177 partially accumulates in the salivary glands, affecting their function and causing a dry mouth. You will also receive intravenous saline solutions to protect your kidneys.
After the infusion of Lutetium-177, you will stay in a specially equipped (radiation-shielded) ward for 48 hours. The drug is quickly excreted by the kidneys, and after 48 hours you will no longer be dangerous to others. During these 48 hours, you can read, use a mobile phone, tablet or computer – none of these devices will be a source of radiation in the future.
Follow-up examinations include whole-body scintigraphy and computed tomography in 24 hours, and then again 48 hours after the procedure.
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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 Nuclear Medicine at the University Hospital Heidelberg offers the full range of radioisotope diagnostics and treatment of various diseases. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Uwe Haberkorn.
The department is equipped with the advanced medical equipment, which provides the most accurate scanning of all anatomical structures and organs of the human body. In the field of treatment, the focus is on oncological, cardiological and neurological diseases. The department's doctors work in accordance with the international standards, therefore, each patient receives high-quality, individualized medical care.
The service range of the department includes:
Diagnostics
Skeletal scintigraphy
Thyroid scintigraphy
Renal scintigraphy
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Lymphatic vessel scintigraphy
Lung scintigraphy
Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy
Therapy
Radiation therapy for the treatment of benign and malignant thyroid diseases
Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) therapy, for example, for the treatment of pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas, malignant carcinoids, neuroblastomas and unresectable medullary thyroid carcinomas.
Radioimmunotherapy (for example, in pancreatic tumors, lymphomas, colorectal tumors)
90Y-labeled peptide therapy (for example, in neuroendocrine tumors)
Radionuclide therapy for the treatment of bone metastases
Ankylosing spondylitis therapy with the help of 224Ra-radium chloride
Radiosynoviorthese
Other diagnostic and treatment methods
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Career
1979 - 1982 Study of Philosophy and German Philology at the Heidelberg University, Study of Human Medicine at the Universities of Marburg, Wuerzburg and Heidelberg.
1988 3rd State Examination, Heidelberg University.
1988 Intern and admission to medical practice, Heidelberg University.
Head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the University Hospital Heidelberg, as well as the Head of the Nuclear Medicine Clinical Cooperation Unit at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).
Clinical Focuses
Diagnostics and treatment of thyroid diseases.
Diagnostics and treatment of cancers.
Research Focuses
Gene transfer as a method for the treatment of malignant tumors.
The use of tumor-affinity peptides for the diagnostics and treatment of cancers.
Non-invasive apoptosis diagnostics.
Awards
1996 Mallinckrodt Prize of the German Society for Nuclear Medicine.
1998 1st Prize for Contrast Media Research from the German Radiological Society.
2018 Erwin Schrödinger Prize.
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About hospital
According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany!
The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes which cover all fields of modern medicine. A distinctive feature of the hospital is the presence of unique therapeutic methods for the treatment of complex and rare clinical cases.
Due to successful clinical practice, the hospital has been holding leading positions in the international medical arena for many years. The basis for this popularity is the combination of the very latest technologies, competent specialists, and active research activities, which allows introducing of revolutionary diagnostic and treatment methods, which save lives.
In addition to the outstanding medical achievements, it is worth noting a particularly friendly and pleasant atmosphere, and respectful attitude towards the patient. Both doctors and nursing staff make every effort to meet all the needs and wishes of the patient, pay due attention to each clinical case, and have personal communication with the patient, which contributes to a positive treatment result.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Heidelberg live in comfortable single and double rooms designed in bright colors. Each room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a shower and toilet. The patient rooms are quite spacious, they have a table with chairs for receiving visitors. Roomy wardrobes are provided for storing personal belongings. It is possible to connect to the Internet. In addition, the hospital offers enhanced-comfort rooms with a safe, refrigerator, and upholstered furniture. Patients have 24-hour access to the services of medical personnel.
Meals and Menus
The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If you for some reason do not eat all the products, 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
The religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a room or hotel of your choice.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you may live in a hotel of your choice. The 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.
These are primary lung tumors and metastases in the lungs, benign and malignant liver pathologies, thyroid pathologies, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart rhythm disturbances and heart failure, infertility, fibromyalgia, damages and pathologies of large joints, polyneuropathy and other diseases.