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Thyroid cancer treatment at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen in Germany provides a full spectrum of modern care. Diagnostics may start from $118, radioiodine therapy costs around $8,500, and surgical procedures range from $14,000 to $17,600. The clinic is an academic teaching hospital certified by the German Cancer Society and offers cost-effective treatment, typically 10-20% lower than other German hospitals.
Accurate diagnosis is the first critical step. The clinic uses advanced imaging and lab tests. The diagnostic options include:
Prof. Andreas Sesterhenn leads the ENT and head and neck surgery department. He has over 11 years of experience and specializes in tissue-sparing tumor treatments. The appropriate surgery is chosen based on the cancer's stage and type. Available procedures include:
All surgical packages cover the operation, anesthesia, and standard hospital care.
For certain thyroid cancers, radioactive iodine treatment is used. Radioiodine therapy is administered after surgery to eliminate any remaining thyroid cells. This treatment may cost between $8,257 and $8,846. The price includes the radioactive iodine treatment itself and the required hospital stay.
The clinic provides a complete care pathway from initial scan to postoperative therapy. To explore these thyroid cancer treatment options, patients can request a consultation.
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| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Thyroid ultrasound | $117.73 | |
| Whole-body MRI | $800 - $1000 | |
| Scintigraphy | $547 - $766 | |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy | $1412.7 | |
| CT of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs | $1000.67 |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Thyroid resection | $14127.05 | |
| Chemotherapy for breast cancer | $1177.25 | |
| Subtotal thyroidectomy | $17658.81 | |
| Radiation therapy for colorectal cancer | $11772.54 | |
| Mastectomy | Price on request | |
| Laparoscopic nephrectomy | Price on request | |
| Chemotherapy | Price on request | |
| Removal of liver cancer | Price on request | |
| Removal of colon cancer | Price on request |
Städtisches Klinikum Solingen consists of 15 clinics, centers and institutes and is one of the largest in the most populous state of Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia. The clinic works as the Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne.
Städtisches Klinikum Solingen has certifications of the German Trauma Center, German Cancer Society, WHO and UNICEF and TÜV RHEINLAND for safety and high quality in treatment.
The team of neurosurgeons provides 3 surgeries per day and over 1,000 surgeries per year. German specialists receive patients with brain tumors, neurotraumas, and spine tumors. They cooperate with colleagues from Boston and Cleveland Hospitals in the USA providing patients with the best medical solutions.
Prof. Ralf Buhl with over 20 years of experience heads the Department. Dr. Buhl has provided over 4,000 neurosurgeries. One of the doctor's patients is a Hollywood actor George Clooney.
The specialists of the Department receive patients with oncology, gastroenterology, blood and lymph diseases. The Department is certified by the German Cancer Society as a reliable institution for fighting with cancer.
The Head of the Department is Prof. Boris Pfaffenbach, the specialist with over 26 of experience.
Solingen Klinikum in cooperation with Sana-Klinikum Remscheid founded the Senology Clinic (Bergische Brustzentrum) to diagnose and treat patients with all types of the breast diseases including cancer of the mammary gland. The success rate of the treatment is 90%. Doctors apply systematic treatment (for instance, chemotherapy and antibody immunotherapy) and immediate breast reconstruction.The Senology Clinic offers breast plastic surgeries as well.
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Accommodation: standard and VIP wards, meal included.
The apartment (up to 4 people) near the hospital is €50-60.
Infrastructure: cafe, shops, pharmacies are on the premises of the Hospital. The cost of the apartment rent, transport and meal in Solingen is much lower than in big German cities.
The cost for interpreter service (if required) is €35 per hour. The treatment cost in Solingen Municipal Hospital is the same for foreigners and German citizens. This means the price of the treatment is 10-20% lower than in other German hospitals with extra charges.
Individual treatment program and cost estimate
Average answering time – 5 minutes