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
The Department of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine at the Vivantes Neukölln Hospital offers the full range of services in these focuses. The department specializes in the treatment of all blood diseases, oncological diseases of various organs and palliative care. To ensure comprehensive medical care, the department has an interdisciplinary team of professionals consisting of motivated doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers and nutritionists. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Maike de Wit.
The department cooperates with all Berlin clinics and physicians in private medical practice. The medical facility is the certified Cancer Center, as well as a member of the Berlin Cancer Center. It holds many different oncological consultations.
Among the important focuses of the department is palliative care, which aims to alleviate physical symptoms and eliminate mental problems. Of great importance is personal care and psychological support of relatives and friends. Each patient is prescribed an individually developed maintenance therapy, which allows the patient to return home as soon as possible.
The range of medical services of the department includes:
- Inpatient and outpatient diagnostics of blood diseases and oncological diseases
- Drug treatment of all oncological and hematological diseases, including topical, intracavitary and regional therapies
- High-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation
- Treatment of rare hematological diseases (for example, sickle cell anemia)
- Interdisciplinary oncological consultations, including consultations of physicians in private practice/general practitioners
- Psycho-oncology working group and psychosocial support
- And many other medical services
In addition, the department offers a special diagnostics:
- Bone marrow diagnostics, including hematological flow cytometry and bone marrow histology (in collaboration with the Institute of Pathology)
- Puncture cytology (from lymph nodes, cerebrospinal fluid, tumors, etc.)
Curriculum vitae
- 1990 Dissertation defense, RWTH Aachen University.
- 2003 Professorship, University of Hamburg/
- Physician, later Senior Physician in the Department of Oncology and Hematology with the Sections for Bone Marrow Transplantation and Pulmonology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf.
- Since 2007 Chief Physician of the Department of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine at the Vivantes Neukölln Hospital.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
The Vivantes Neukölln Hospital is the maximum care hospital and one of the largest healthcare facilities in Berlin. There are more than 20 specialized departments and centers, including pediatric departments. In total, the hospital has 1,200 beds. The hospital uses innovative technologies and the latest treatments, as well as adheres to high standards in patient care.
Surgery is one of the most important specializations of the hospital. Preference is always given to minimally invasive surgery, after which patients recover very quickly.
In addition, the hospital is proud of the Level I Perinatal Center, which provides highly professional medical care for mothers and babies. The specialists of the center have a unique experience of monitoring high-risk pregnancies, and therefore they guarantee safety and excellent quality of medical care.
All employees of the hospital work in close cooperation, and thus guarantee comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment. At the same time, the hospital has a pleasant, friendly atmosphere, which contributes to the speedy recovery of patients.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Vivantes Neukölln Hospital live in single and double comfortable, modern rooms. All rooms are equipped with all necessary amenities, a separate bathroom with shower and toilet. In addition, each room has TV, telephone and Internet access.
Meals and Menus
The restaurant of the hospital offers three meals a day. It takes in account all the wishes of the patients, and therefore, in addition to the standard dishes, one can choose a vegetarian or diet menu.
Further details
Standard rooms include: