University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg Germany, Gießen
- The clinic conducts scientific research and clinical studies
The University Clinic of Giessen and Marburg is an ultramodern medical institution with two affiliate facilities. The clinic has its own lab. It puts a lot of emphasis on training, skill improvement, and research. Close cooperation between experts in a variety of medical specialties encourages the development of comprehensive treatment plans that take into account all details of every patient's medical history. Every week its medical professionals hold 9 cancer-related meetings in a variety of fields, where they review the most complex cases together. In 2017, such meetings helped develop effective treatment strategies for 4,671 patients.
More about the clinic
The clinic treats 340,000 outpatients and 94,000 inpatients annually. Its staff of 9,500 includes 2,670 highly qualified clinicians and researchers.
The University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg treats international patients from all over the world. It uses the most advanced cancer treatment methods that attract many international cancer patients. The medical team successfully uses selective internal therapy, intraperitoneal therapy, chemoembolization, and other cancer treatment techniques. The clinic has all the necessary equipment and personnel needed to perform diagnostics and provide effective treatment.
Every year, the clinic uses beam therapy to treat 1,500 cancer patients. The improved IMRT and IMAT/VMAT accelerators ensure precise beam targeting and spare healthy cells. The clinic has successfully treated more than 200 patients using the ion-proton therapy. In 2016, the clinic has become the first ever to perform proton therapy on an infant.
History of the clinic
University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg was established in 2006. The clinic in Giessen is located within the University of Giessen, and the clinic in Marburg is tied to Philipps-University Marburg. The hospital is considered the best private medical institution in Germany.
There are many famous researchers among the alumni of Philipps-University Marburg: German surgeon Ferdinand Sauerbruch, professor Hanscarl Leuner, and Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate Georg Wittig. The University of Giessen takes pride in having many world-renowned researchers among its graduates. German surgeon Lorenz Heister, neurology professor Karl Theodor Fahr and many other experts are among the alumni of the University of Giessen.
The most successful surgeries and procedures
- SIRT, or selective internal radiation therapy: a method of treatment during which a radiation source called yttrium-90 is administered in small beads delivered through the blood to target the cancerous tumor. This method has proven effective in the treatment of liver cancer, even at the late stages.
- HIPEC, or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a treatment method during which heated chemotherapy drugs are applied directly inside the abdomen to eliminate cancerous cells. This method is used to treat patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis and primary tumors. This therapy method is only applied after the tumor is surgically removed.
- Chemoembolization: a procedure in which the blood supply to a tumor is blocked after anticancer drugs are given in blood vessels near the tumor.
- ALPPS: a unique laparoscopic surgery aimed to remove liver metastases.
Achievements
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center and the Comprehensive Cancer Center are certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG).
- The Gastrointestinal Cancer Center has received a DKG certificate as well.
- University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg is among Germany's best hospitals according to Focus magazine in the fields of cancer medicine, neurology, cardiology, hematology, psychiatry and psychotherapy.
Services
Patients of the University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg can stay in comfortable hospital rooms. Each room has a private bathroom, a TV, a phone, and Internet access. There is a beauty salon, a cafe, a flower shop, a library and small kiosks on the territory of the clinic. There is also free parking near the clinic.
The clinic's menu takes into account the patient's personal preferences and doctor recommendations.
Location
The German town of Giessen has 84,000 residents, including 34,000 students. It is home to many famous researchers, who graduated the university. Wilhelm Röntgen, who won a Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering X-rays, was born in Giessen.
The university town of Marburg is located not too far from Giessen. It is famous for its picturesque views and Gothic-style churches. The Marburg Castle is the city's main attraction. The Brothers Grimm and famous Russian writer Boris Pasternak are among the alumni of Marburg University.
It takes about 40 minutes by car and about 90 minutes by public transport to reach the Giessen campus from Frankfurt International Airport. It takes about an hour by car to reach the Marburg campus from the airport.
