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Hodgkin's lymphoma Treatment in CDT-WEST Center of Diagnostics and Therapy
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About the clinic
Radiation therapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma at the CDT-WEST Center of Diagnostics and Therapy in Cologne, Germany, is performed using precise targeting systems. Diagnostics for this condition may cost around $600 for a body part CT scan, while specialized sinus CT scans are typically around $200–$500. The clinic is known for using the Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator, which allows for submillimeter accuracy during treatment sessions.
Diagnostic options
The clinic provides advanced imaging to map the extent of the disease and plan radiation fields. Patients have access to a variety of imaging technologies to monitor their progress and help with accurate staging.
- CT scan. Standard computer tomography for specific body parts or the paranasal sinuses.
- MRI. Detailed imaging including 1.5T AERA MRI for soft tissue evaluation.
- PET-CT. Metabolic imaging used to identify active lymphoma cells throughout the body.
Radiation therapy techniques
Dr. med. Jamil Katiran leads the radiation therapy department as a certified specialist (Facharzt für Strahlentherapie). He uses modern equipment to treat malignant tumors while protecting nearby healthy organs. The clinic uses the Elekta Versa HD system, which shortens VMAT sessions to about 2 minutes.
- Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). This method adjusts the radiation beam intensity to match the tumor shape.
- Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). A fast technique that delivers radiation in a continuous 360-degree rotation.
- Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). High-dose radiation delivered to precise areas in fewer sessions.
- Surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT). Uses Vision-RT to track patient movement in real time without extra radiation.
- Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH). A technique with respiratory gating to protect the heart during chest radiation.
Clinic features and patient care
The center uses the OPASCA digital management system to reduce waiting times for patients. The staff provides support for international visitors to help them navigate the treatment process in Germany. Most radiation procedures are done on an outpatient basis, but inpatient stays are available if the patient needs concurrent therapies. The clinic also collaborates with tumor boards and hospital partners in Cologne to coordinate complex cases. You may request a consultation for Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment through the Bookimed platform.
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Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Hematology Oncology
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| CT scan of the body part | $559.6 | |
| CT of the paranasal sinuses | $220 - $450 | |
| CT (computer tomography) | $559.6 - $951.33 |
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CDT-WEST Center of Diagnostics and Therapy: more details about the clinic
Germany, Cologne
The CDT-WEST Medical Center is located in Longerich, peaceful Cologne district.
The distance from the clinic to Cologne Bonn Airport (Konrad Adenauer International Airport) is 25 km.
ADVANTAGES OF CDT-WEST
- Modern equipment. The CDT-WEST specialists apply innovative German-made devices — Siemens Somatom 64-section CT and Siemens 1.5 Tesla AERA MRI. Therefore, doctors carry out high-quality diagnostic screening to make an accurate diagnosis.
- Affordable cost of diagnostic tests and therapy. CDT-WEST Center offers lower cost for radiation treatment than German large multi-specialty hospitals.
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
Doctors apply diagnostic techniques of the latest generation — CT, MRI, and PET-CT. They conduct such types of radiological tests as:
- MRI enterography or MRI Sellink (gastrointestinal tract screening)
- Magnetic resonance defecography (diagnosing of the pelvic organs defections)
- Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (examining the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas)
- MRI of the prostate
- CT and MR angiography (non-invasive methods of the blood vessels examination)
- CT scan of bones.
RADIATION THERAPY
The CDT-WEST doctors specialize in the treatment of benign and malignant tumors of:
- gastrointestinal tract
- respiratory tract
- genitourinary system
- mammary glands
- head and neck
- nervous system and dura mater.
Radiotherapy is also used to treat joints diseases and inflammations.
Radiation therapists apply Elekta linear accelerators made by a Swedish company to affect the tumor accurately and do not harm healthy tissues.
Each device is equipped with the camera system. Therefore, doctors control the posture of the human body during the procedure, and accelerators adjust to the patient's breathing.
Radiation therapy methods
Depending on the type of tumor and its location, doctors conduct the following types of radiotherapy:
- 3D-conformal radiation therapy for adapting the rays to the shape of cancer and protecting healthy tissue from the adverse effects.
- Intensively modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for the radiation dose distribution over the tumor to get it out of the body completely.
- Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) for generating a three-dimensional image of the tumor and controlling the accuracy of the irradiation zone to preserve healthy cells.
- Volumetric Arc Radiation Therapy (VMAT) for treating tumors located close to vital organs — the prostate gland, rectum, female genitals, head, neck, and spinal cord. VMAT takes about 2 minutes (8 times faster than IMRT).
- Radiosurgery for affecting tumor with a high dose of radiation. Doctors use radiosurgery to treat tumors of the brain, liver, and lungs. A patient needs only 1 session compared to radiotherapy.
- Deep inspiration breath hold radiation therapy (DIBH) for treatment lungs, mammary glands, lymph nodes oncology. The system adjusts to the patient's movements during breathing and preserves healthy tissues. The technique allows avoiding complications (i.e., ischemic heart disease).
- Surface guided radiation therapy (SGRT) for breast, brain, and neck cancer treatment.
SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS
People receive treatment in an outpatient and inpatient basis.
The CDT-WEST specialists determine the patient's medical setting according to their health condition and treatment plan.
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