Best Clinics for Stomach cancer Treatment in Germany: 21 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Elke Jaeger is a 40-year experienced clinical oncologist with 1,100+ stomach cancer procedures. She operates at Nordwest Hospital, a JCI-accredited center and one of only 22 ESMO-certified oncology clinics globally. Diagnostic scans start from $1,400, with oncologist consultations at $1,160. CyberKnife therapy runs around $9,400–$16,500, while stomach resection surgery costs approximately $33,000 including the hospital stay.

Prof. Boris Pfaffenbach, Chairman of the Center of Intestinal Oncology, brings 33 years of experience in gastroenterology and has performed 9,000+ procedures. This German Cancer Society-certified, academic clinic offers a full spectrum. Diagnostics start from $118 for a thyroid ultrasound, with comprehensive colonoscopy and biopsy around $1,415. Chemotherapy sessions cost around $1,180 and surgical gastrectomy may cost around $27,129 including hospital stay and follow-up care.

Prof. Dr. Karl J. Oldhafer has performed over 1,100 stomach cancer procedures and is a leading visceral surgeon ranked by Focus magazine. He practices at the MTQA No.1 hospital, which offers a full spectrum from Da Vinci robotic surgery to Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Diagnostics like extended blood analysis start from around $175 and gastroscopy with biopsy costs around $1,765. A chemotherapy session may cost around $3,200, while a gastrectomy with hospital stay is typically around $41,000–$49,500.

Asklepios Nord is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Hamburg. It is included in the biggest medical network in Germany — Asklepios Kliniken.

Pediatrics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery are the main specialties at Asklepios Nord.

Asklepios Nord is regularly ranked among TOP hospitals in Germany for dentistry, ophthalmology, proctology.

72,000 patients receive treatment in the hospital annually.

Asklepios Klinik Altona is a university hospital of Hamburg, one of the oldest medical facilities in Northern Germany. The medical center belongs to the hospitals’ group of Asklepios Kliniken. Asklepios Altona Hamburg specializes in robotic surgery, gastroenterology, abdominal surgery, neurology, and oncology specialties.

95,000 patients get treatment annually here.

This DKG-certified cancer center offers comprehensive stomach cancer care. Prof. Giagounidis heads the oncology complex. Diagnostics like esophagogastroscopy start from around $3,300. The clinic uses the Da Vinci robotic system for surgeries like subtotal gastrectomy. Stomach resection costs around $21,000 and includes the hospital stay and anesthesia. A full gastrectomy may cost around $31,600.

CDT-WEST specializes in advanced radiation therapy for stomach cancer, including IMRT, IGRT, and DIBH techniques. Treatment may cost around $5,300–$13,200. The center operates with the latest CT, MRI, and PET-CT devices for precise diagnostics and therapy.

Heinrich Heine University Hospital is a medical research center that includes 30 medical institutes and clinics and employs more than 5 000 doctors and medical specialists. 

University Hospital Aachen is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Europe and it is affiliated with the medical faculty of Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen which is a research university of technology.

Erlangen University Hospital is a huge center including 24 clinics and one of the best cancer research centers.