Germany, Bremen
Kidney cancer Treatment in Bremen-Mitte Clinic
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About the clinic
Klinikum Bremen-Mitte offers complete diagnosis and treatment for kidney cancer in Bremen, Germany. An online consultation costs around $767, while advanced imaging like a PET-MRI scan may cost about $5,072. Surgical treatments, including nephrectomy, typically run from $21,000 to $27,000. The clinic is a top cancer center certified by the German Cancer Society and features leading experts like Prof. Lemke.
The oncology team uses the latest technology. This includes a PET-MRI scanner for precise imaging and the Da Vinci system for minimally invasive surgery. Their full diagnostic approach helps plan the best treatment.
Diagnostics for Kidney Cancer
Diagnosis begins with a detailed assessment. A remote second opinion service is available for patients. This costs around $739 and includes a Skype consultation and treatment plan review.
- Online consultation with an oncologist: This initial step helps understand your case.
- PET-MRI scanning: This advanced imaging detects tumors and checks for cancer spread.
- CT-guided needle biopsy: A package for this procedure costs around $6,235. It confirms the cancer type.
- Laboratory studies: Blood and urine tests provide further information.
Surgical Treatment Options
Klinikum Bremen-Mitte specializes in kidney-sparing surgery when possible. The surgical team performs two main procedures.
- Partial nephrectomy (sectoral resection): This surgery removes only the tumor. It preserves as much healthy kidney tissue as possible.
- Radical nephrectomy: This procedure removes the entire kidney. It is used when the tumor is too large or centrally located.
Both surgeries can be performed using robotic assistance. A treatment package for nephrectomy typically costs between $21,232 and $27,129. This package usually includes the surgery, hospital stay, and necessary medication. The final approach is chosen based on your individual scan results.
The Medical Team
Prof. Dr. med. Lemke leads the Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Center. He oversees the advanced diagnostic imaging crucial for planning kidney cancer surgery. The clinic's cancer center holds certifications from both the German and European Cancer Societies. This ensures care meets the highest standards.
If you are seeking expert management for kidney cancer, Klinikum Bremen-Mitte provides a full pathway from advanced diagnosis to specialized surgery.
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1851
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40000 patients per year
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Treatments prices in the clinic
Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Oncology
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Online Consultation with Dermatologist | Price on request | |
| MRI of one area | Price on request | |
| Complex diagnostics of thyroid cancer | $1765.88 - $3531.76 | |
| Online Consultation with Oncologist | $765.22 | |
| PET-MRI | $5062.19 |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Nephrectomy | $21190.57 - $27076.84 | |
| Da Vinci Robotic System | Price on request | |
| Mastectomy | Price on request | |
| Laparoscopic nephrectomy | Price on request | |
| Chemotherapy | Price on request | |
| Thyroid resection | Price on request | |
| Removal of liver cancer | Price on request |
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TOP German hospital according to 2019 Focus ranking
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Bremen-Mitte Clinic: more details about the clinic
Germany, Bremen
- Bremen-Mitte Cancer Center
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
- Surgical Department
- Neurology Department
- Neurosurgery Department
Klinikum Bremen-Mitte was founded in 1851. It is one of the 4 medical centers forming the Gesundheit Nord-Klinikverbund Bremen, the largest medical group in Northern Germany treating 250,000 patients per year.
Bremen-Mitte includes 31 offices and 7 specialized centers. There is a Chinese Medicine Institute on the premises of the hospital, where patients can be treated according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine.
The hospital is located 3 km away from the center of Bremen and 6 km from the international airport.
ADVANTAGES OF KLINIKUM BREMEN-MITTE
- Up-to-day equipment. The hospital is equipped with magnetic resonance and positron-emission computed tomography of the latest generation. With their help, specialists diagnose malignant and benign tumors with 100% accuracy.
- Leading doctors in Germany. Bremen-Mitte experts are regular members of the prestigious ranks including Focus. Focus ratings take into account the number and successful outcome of the surgeries carried out, the development of original methods of treatment, participation in international and national studies.
- Medical Tourism Department. The Department employees coordinate patients during the diagnostics and treatment.
BREMEN-MITTE IN FIGURES
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF KLINIKUM BREMEN-MITTE (Gesundheit Nord)
DIN EN ISO 9001: 2008
The Certificate confirms the compliance with hygiene standards, the availability of modern equipment and a streamlined work of a medical team. All technical and management measures are aimed at preventing a medical error and increasing the safety of the treatment in the hospital.
Ranked among TOP 100 best hospitals in Germany 2015, 2016
The network of Gesundheit Nord-Klinikverbund Bremen (Nord Klinik Allianz) was included in the list of the best German hospitals according to the Focus magazine. The rating is based on patients’ feedback, doctors’ achievements, the number of successful operations.
Cancer Centre
The Cancer Centre at Klinikum Bremen-Mitte is certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG) and the European Cancer Society (ECS). This approves the hospital has all the necessary equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer.
The Center includes 7 research institutes. The Breast Cancer Institute, the Stomach Cancer Institute, and the Prostate Cancer Institute are the largest ones.
Treatment methods
Bremen-Mitte doctors use the following techniques:
- Chemotherapy — treatment of cancer with drugs.
- Radiation therapy — irradiation of the tumor.
- Brachytherapy — a subtype of radiation therapy, when the radiation source is injected into the affected organ. The advantage of the method is a targeted effect on cancer cells not damaging healthy tissues. Brachytherapy causes less side effects. It is prescribed for the treatment of cervix, vagina, rectum, prostate, esophagus and tongue cancers.
- Immunotherapy is a treatment with special drugs activating the human immune system and helping it to fight with cancer cells.
- Radioiodine therapy is a treatment with low radioactive substances. The technique is used for the treatment of malignant diseases of the thyroid gland. Radioactive iodine is accumulated in the thyroid gland and acts directly on this area, and the load on the body is minimal.
- HIPEC (Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) — a therapy using heated chemotherapy to affect the abdominal cavity. The method is used to treat patients with peritoneal tumors in the latter stages. Its primary aim is to prolong patients’ lives. According to the Bremen-Mitte’s statistics, 66% of hospital’s patients live after the procedure for more than 5 years.
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY
The Department is certified by the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma (DGOU) and works as an interregional center. This means that Bremen-Mitte doctors treat all diseases of the musculoskeletal system and accept patients with complicated cases from other hospitals in the region for treatment.
Bremen-Mitte orthopedists specialize in the treatment of old injuries and their consequences, tumor surgery and joint replacement.
The Pediatric Orthopedic Unit works on the premises of the Department. The Unit receives children from birth to 18 years on the treatment.
Orthopedic surgeons perform 3,000 operations per year.
A patient in the Children's Orthopedics Department
SURGICAL DEPARTMENT
The Department includes oncological, gastroenterological, endocrine and general surgery units.
The Department is certified by the German Society of Vascular Surgery (DGG) as a specialized center for vascular surgery. The certificate confirms surgeries are provided with minimal risk of postoperative complications and the highly successful outcome.
The number of operations performed annually by Bremen-Mitte surgeons:
Da Vinci surgery
NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT
The Department specializes in treatment and rehabilitation of patients with neurological disorders. There is a specialized rehabilitation center on the premises of the Department accommodating up to 85 patients.
Bremen-Mitte neurologists treat patients with severe brain injury, disorders of consciousness, including patients with a persistent vegetative state.
Pediatric Neurology
Young patients with cerebral palsy, metabolic diseases, congenital malformations of the brain are treated in the Pediatric Neurology Unit.
Treatment of children with neurological disorders required a complex therapy involving experts in various specialties as neuropediatrics, neuropsychologists, cardiologists, physiotherapists, labor and music therapists.
NEUROSURGICAL DEPARTMENT
Neurosurgeons of the Department specialize in operations on the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The main specialty is the treatment of an intervertebral hernia, spinal cord, and spinal cord injuries.
The Department has 2 operating rooms in which doctors perform all types of interventions — from microsurgical to open ones.
Specialists provide mostly microsurgical interventions through small incisions using a microscope. This allows increasing the success of the intervention and reducing the recovery period to several days.
The Department team includes neurosurgeons and anesthesiologists. After the operation, recreation therapists and physiotherapists work with a patient for a fast return to a normal life.
SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS
- Airport-hotel-airport transfer
- Full-board accommodation including hospital's menu
- Medical translation if required
- Patient's coordination by hospital's employee
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GHITA MARIA • Kidney cancer Romania
May 2, 2019
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The results have exceeded our expectations
The consultation was good. We received answers to all our questions.For sure I will recommend you.
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