Christoph Zielinski
- Specialization: Clinical oncologist
- 44 years of experience
- accreditations:
- Speaks:German, English, French, Polish
- Workplace: Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
- Chairman of the Vienna Cancer Center
Dr. Christoph Zielinski is a prominent oncologist and Chairman of the Vienna Cancer Center. He serves as Medical Director of the International Oncology Center at Wiener Privatklinik. Dr. Zielinski specializes in immunotherapy and hematology. He has published over 600 scientific papers on individualized cancer treatment. Dr. Zielinski works at Wiener Privatklinik, a hospital ranked among the world's best by Newsweek.
- Certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology and ASCO.
- Former President of the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group.
- Specializes in personalized therapies for breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers.
- Founded the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna to integrate research and care.
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Doctor's services
- Chemotherapy
- Leukemia chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Extended analysis of blood
- Biochemical blood analysis
- Tumor Marker Blood Test
- Consultation with a hematologist
- Cytogenetic study of the bone marrow
- Biopsy
- CT (computer tomography)
- PET/CT
- MRI of one area
- Mammography
- PET-CT with Gallium 68(PSMA)
- Cancer screening
- Oncological Check-up for Man
- Oncological Check-up for Women
- Colonoscopy
- Ovarian Biopsy
- KRAS, NRAS,BRAF mutation testing
- Lung biopsy
- Liver biopsy
- PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTA)
- PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE)
- Testicular Biopsy
- Thyroid function tests (including T3, T4, TSH)
- MRI of the abdominal cavity
- Online Consultation with Oncologist
- Thyroid biopsy
- Pancreas biopsy
- Breast biopsy
- Kidney biopsy
- Angiography
- Dermatoscopy
- Fibroscan
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Certifications & accreditations
Qualifications
Prof. Dr. Christoph Zielinski is an oncologist and chairman of the Vienna Cancer Center. He specializes in cancer immunotherapy and personalized medicine with over 600 scientific publications. Dr. Zielinski is the Medical Director of the International Oncology Center at Wiener Privatklinik.
Specialization & Approach
Dr. Zielinski treats medical oncology, hematology, and cancer immunotherapy cases. He treats conditions including breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic tumors, and melanoma. The specialist uses personalized therapies tailored to each patient's tumor biology. This individualized approach helps improve outcomes for patients with complex sarcomas or adenocarcinomas — cancers that develop in connective tissues or gland cells. He also performs procedures such as chemotherapy and targeted immunotherapy.
Work Experience
- Current – Medical Director of the International Oncology Center at Wiener Privatklinik
- Current – Chairman of the Vienna Cancer Center
- 2010s – President of the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG)
- 2004 – Head of Medicine I and the Cancer Center at Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
- 2002–2004 – Chairman of the Clinical Division of Oncology at Vienna General Hospital
- 1990s – Head of the Clinical Division of Oncology at the Medical University of Vienna
- 1990–1992 – Researcher at the Cancer Research Center at Tufts University (USA)
- Executive Consultant at Acuvax Limited
- Founder and Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna (CCC)
Education & Training
- 1992 – Professor of Medical Experimental Oncology at the Medical University of Vienna
- 1980s – Specialist training in oncology, hematology, and internal medicine
- 1970s – Medical Degree from the University of Vienna
Research & Recognition
The doctor has written over 600 scientific papers. His research primarily focuses on breast cancer and targeted drugs. Dr. Zielinski has received several honors for his work. These honors include the 2018 Golden Decoration for Outstanding Services to the City of Vienna. He also received the 2014 Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria.
- 2018 – Golden Decoration for Outstanding Services to the City of Vienna
- 2014 – Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 2003 – Award by the City of Vienna for Medical Sciences
- 2003 – Anton–Gindely Prize for his leadership at CECOG
Memberships
- Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG)
- European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
- Austrian Society for Hematology and Oncology
- Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology
- European Cancer Concord
- Living with Cancer (Founder)
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