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Jul 12, 2018
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Germany, Cologne
Liver cancer stage 4 Treatment in CDT-WEST Center of Diagnostics and Therapy
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Treatment for stage 4 liver cancer at CDT-WEST Center of Diagnostics and Therapy in Cologne, Germany, focuses on high-precision radiation techniques that can serve as an alternative to surgery. Diagnostics for staging and monitoring typically range from $500 to $1,500, including specialized imaging to locate tumors and metastases. The center is led by Dr. med. Jamil Katiran, a board-certified specialist in radiation therapy who manages advanced outpatient and inpatient care.
Advanced diagnostics for liver cancer
Precision imaging is the first step in managing advanced liver cancer. The clinic uses a Siemens Somatom 64-slice CT and a Siemens 1.5T AERA MRI to map the tumor and its spread. These tools help doctors determine if the cancer has reached the brain or other organs. Patients can expect the following diagnostic costs:
- MRI of the abdominal cavity. This scan helps identify the primary tumor and typically costs around $500–$1,200.
- Abdominal MRI. A focused study of the liver area is around $700–$1,200.
- Brain MRI with contrast. Used to check for distant metastases, this scan costs around $800–$1,500.
- PET-CT. This scan tracks metabolic activity to find cancer cells throughout the body.
Non-invasive treatment options
CDT-WEST specializes in stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), which delivers high doses of radiation with millimeter precision. This method is used for both primary liver tumors and metastases. Because the beams are so accurate, healthy liver tissue remains protected. The center uses Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators equipped with Vision-RT and ExacTrac for real-time tracking.
- SBRT / Stereotactic radiosurgery. This non-invasive treatment requires no anesthesia. Depending on the size of the tumor, it takes 1 session or a course of 3–7 sessions.
- VMAT (Volumetric modulated arc therapy). This fast technique takes less than 2 minutes per session. It is ideal for treating tumors located near vital organs.
- IMRT (Intensity-modulated radiation therapy). This method uses multi-leaf collimators to shape the radiation dose around the tumor.
- IGRT (Image-guided radiation therapy). Doctors use cone-beam CT during the session to verify the target. This reduces side effects by accounting for natural body movements.
- 3D Conformal radiotherapy. This approach shapes the radiation beams to match the tumor's physical form.
Expertise and coordination
Dr. med. Jamil Katiran leads the medical team, bringing expertise in complex radiation protocols. To provide the best results for stage 4 cases, the clinic cooperates with certified oncology centers and tumor boards. This collective expertise helps determine the most effective sequence of therapies for each patient. If you are seeking advanced radiation options for liver cancer, you can request a consultation through Bookimed to discuss your medical records with the specialists.
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Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Oncology
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal MRI | $650 - $1150 | |
| Brain MRI with contrast | $800 - $1450 | |
| PET/CT in breast cancer | $2200 - $3400 | |
| MRI of the abdominal cavity | $500 - $1200 | |
| CT of the paranasal sinuses | $220 - $450 |
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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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Professional service company with a sympathetic, attentive staff
Professional service company with a sympathetic, attentive staff. Price and quality are justified
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