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 blood test
- inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- differential blood count
- ultrasound examination of the affected area
- CT/MRI scan (if clinically indicated, additional cost is 650/1200 €)
- biopsy of lymphatic nodes
(if clinically indicated, additional cost is 2000 €) - nursing services
- tumor board: consultation of
oncology, radiology and radiation therapy specialists - treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan, PET scan (if available)
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About the department
Clinical areas of the Department of Hematology and Oncology include acute leukemias, lymphomas (lymph node cancer), multiple myeloma, lung cancer, testicular cancer, metastatic breast cancer and malignant gastrointestinal diseases such as stomach cancer and colon cancer. The head of the department is Chief physician: Priv.-Doz. Dr. Christian Scholz.
The range of medical services of the department covers various types of chemotherapy, immunotherapy with antibodies, hormonal therapy, innovative treatment methods which use inhibitors of signaling pathways and inhibitors of the cell cycle. In addition, the department closely cooperates with the Department of Radiological Oncology.
The department conducts constant clinical studies, which enable to conduct treatment of patients based on the latest achievements of medicine in this field.
The spectrum of the department's services is:
Treatment of diseases:
- All diseases in the field of internal medicine
- Hematology: anemia, leukemia (blood cancer) and lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes)
- Oncology: cancer of various organs of the body
- Blood coagulation
- Infectious diseases in hematological and oncological patients
- Palliative medicine
Types of therapy:
- Chemotherapy
- Antibody therapy
- Immune therapy
- Transfusion
- Anesthesia
- Palliative therapy
Photo of the doctor: (с) Vivantes - Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
The Vivantes Am Urban Hospital, in Berlin-Kreuzberg, is an academic clinic at Charité University Hospital. About 220 physicians and 360 medical personnel in 12 specialized departments conduct their high-quality work here. The hospital is equipped with 620 beds. Annually it treats about 65,000 patients. Each year 1500 children are born here.
The hospital also includes the Breast Center, the Tumor Center with the specialization "Gastrointestinal oncology" and the Berlin Center for Cardiac Rhythm Disorders.
The Vivantes Am Urban Hospital was opened in 1890. It immediately established itself as a scientific and educational medical institution with great potential.
Many departments of the hospital are honored for their outstanding medical and patient care services.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
Patients of the hospital are offered a comfortable stay in the hospital for the entire period of treatment.
1 or 2-bed modern cozy rooms are equipped with everything patients need. The rooms have a bed with electric drive for convenient changing of the bed position, bedside table, wardrobe, safe, shower and bathroom.
In addition, the patient can use wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) for free.
Meals and Menus
All types of food are offered at the restaurant of the hospital. If desired, the patients can order food to their room.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Accompanying person
Upon request, the accompanying person can be placed in the patient's room.