TREATMENT OF CANCER IN GERMANY
Treatment of cancer in Germany is one of the most popular areas of medical tourism.
Over a
quarter of million foreign patients come here every year. This popularity of German clinics is due to several advantages at once.
Among these it is important to point out the quality of medical care, level of training of German doctors, good statistics on the survival of cancer patients.
WHY GERMAN CLINICS ARE BEST IN TREATING CANCER?
Treatment of cancer German Clinics is carried out after medical consultation, in which several specialized specialists participate. This approach helps to take into account all the features of treatment. German specialists undergo long trainings while becoming a doctor. They are trained in different countries (Europe, USA, Israel) and pass tests for their qualifications. German oncologists and surgeons head the rankings of the best doctors of the reputable publications as
Focus,
Forbes and
Leading Medicine. Due to such a scrupulous approach to the personnel issue and due to complex treatment methods, Germany is the leader in cancer treatments. The level of medical error in German clinics is the lowest in Europe. Top German clinics in the field of oncology are:
- Munich University Hospital;
- Asklepios clinics;
- Helios Clinics;
- Charite.
WHICH METHODS OF CANCER TREATMENT ARE USED IN GERMANY?
Among the methods of treatment in oncology departments of German clinics are:
- Surgery;
- Chemotherapy;
- Radiation therapy;
- Hormonal therapy;
- Targeted therapy.
Cancer operations in Germany are performed using minimal-invasive techniques and robotic devices. Abdominal interventions are extremely rare.
Chemotherapy in Germany is carried out through new generation drugs. This is done in order to reduce stress for the body. Special gloves and helmets with a cooling effect are also used - they allow to save the patient's hair and nails from destruction.
Radiation therapy in Germany includes many advanced radiation methods. Among them are the Intrabeam, allowing to irradiate the affected area during the operation. This reduces the risk of recurrence, because all cancer cells are destroyed.
Brachytherapy is also used - contact irradiation of the tumor using radioactive grains, which are placed next to it. Brachytherapy has proven itself effective in the treatment of prostate cancer and breast cancer.
It should be noted that the method of treatment of cancer in Germany, as radiosurgery is a focused effect on the tumor using radiation.
Best clinics in Germany use the
Gamma Knife,
Cyber Knife, Trumpet and Nano Knife. Radiosurgery in German clinics makes it possible to treat cancer non-invasively without damaging healthy tissue.
Targeted therapy in Germany is one of the newest methods of treating cancer. This is a method of targeted effects on the tumor. One of the latest drugs targeted therapy is
Keytruda - a monoclonal antibody that can find and destroy cancer cells in the patient's body.
COST OF CANCER TREATMENT IN GERMANY
Prices for oncology treatment in Germany are
30-50% lower than in clinics of Switzerland, the UK and the USA. Cost of cancer treatment in German clinics depends on the diagnosis, the method of treatment, chosen clinic and the qualifications of the doctor. Targeted therapy with Keytruda in clinics of Germany costs
€ 1950. PET-CT scan for the search for metastases - from
€ 1,500 to € 2,000. Consultation of oncologist
€ 350-500. Radiation therapy - from
€ 25,000.
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