Chemotherapy for prostate cancer in Medical Center in Solingen
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About the clinic
Chemotherapy for prostate cancer at the Städtisches Klinikum Solingen in Germany provides patients with structured systemic drug therapy. The medical center offers both mono-chemotherapy and combined regimens to treat tumors of the urinary and genital tracts. As a German Cancer Society (DKG) certified center, the facility meets national standards for oncology care.
Treatment Methods and Coordination
The oncology department follows a step-by-step delivery model for chemotherapy. Patients typically start their treatment as inpatients at the hospital. Once their condition stabilizes, they continue care as outpatients in the oncology department. This approach helps the medical team monitor the initial reaction to the drugs.
Doctors often combine chemotherapy with other treatments like surgery or radiotherapy. To make these decisions, the clinic holds weekly oncological conferences called tumor boards. Experts from different specialties meet to review each case. They coordinate a plan that fits the specific stage of the prostate cancer.
Specialized Oncology Leadership
Dr. Viola Fox leads the Clinic for Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care. She is the Chief Physician and has over 20 years of experience in drug therapy for tumor diseases. Dr. Fox holds membership in the American Association for Cancer Research. She specializes in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies for complex cancer cases.
Supportive Care and Facilities
The clinic provides extra support to help patients manage the side effects of treatment. This includes specialized pain management and nutritional support through enteral or parenteral methods. As an Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Cologne, the center uses university-level expertise for its patients.
- Interdisciplinary care involves surgeons, radiotherapists, and oncologists.
- Facility size includes 658 beds and over 1,900 employees.
- Accreditations include TÜV Rheinland and the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Drug therapy covers both standard chemotherapy and targeted tumor treatments.
If you or a loved one needs expert cancer care in Germany, you can leave a request on Bookimed to learn more about the treatment options at this clinic.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| PET/CT | $2000 - $3200 | |
| Abdominal MRI | $650 - $1150 | |
| Colonoscopy | $1140 | |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy | $1400 - $1700 | |
| CT of the chest | $510 |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy for prostate cancer | $2200 - $3200 | |
| 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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Medical Center in Solingen: more details about the clinic
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.
If you would like to find out more about specialties at Klinikum Solingen, the prices, or get an appointment, leave a request to Bookimed Doctor-Coordinator.
Bookimed and the International Department of the Hospital make arrangements for your trip, stay and transfer.
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.
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Patient reviews
View 69 reviewsAnonymous • Meningioma
The Surgeon was very warm including the staff, which made a real difference
Oleg Khvenko • Lung cancer Ukraine
In addition to being satisfied with the level of professionalism of the medical staff, the equipment and the capabilities of the clinic, I would like to note the comprehensive assistance provided by BOOKIMED manager Anastasia and our coordinator at the clinic, Alexandra, for their support at all times: from arrival, accommodation, translations and explanations, to always being available and helping with all questions - from the necessary route to obtaining all the necessary medical documents
Grant Wiant • Lung cancer United States of America
Anonymous • Breast cancer Ukraine
In the clinic, with the help of coordinators, a consultation with explanations was successfully held
Александр Геннадьевич Кузин • Sarcoma
Everything is clear and reasonable
Gotenstraße 1, 42653 Solingen, Germany
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