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Prof. Dr. med. Fabinshy Thangarajah, FESGO-EBCOG

Specialist in Gynaecological Oncology & Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Essen

Essen University Hospital· Hufelandstraße 55, 45122 Essen

frauenklinik.uk-essen.de

+49 201 5167181
Prof. Dr. med. Fabinshy Thangarajah, FESGO-EBCOG
Prof. Dr med. Fabinshy Thangarajah, FESGO-EBCOG, is one of the leading experts in gynaecology and obstetrics, with a particular focus on gynaecological oncology. As acting director of the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at Essen University Hospital, she combines cutting-edge medical care with scientific research and patient-centred care. Her focus is on innovative, evidence-based treatment approaches and minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Areas of focus

  • Gynaecological Oncology
  • Surgical Gynaecology
  • Robot-assisted surgery (SERGS-certified)
  • Minimally invasive gynaecological surgery
  • Specialist Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine
  • Diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological cancers
  • Uterine cancer
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Cervical cancer
  • Vulvar cancer
  • Colposcopy and assessment of dysplasia
  • Personalised cancer medicine and liquid biopsy
  • Clinical trials and innovative cancer treatments

About Prof. Dr. med. Fabinshy Thangarajah, FESGO-EBCOG

Prof. Dr Fabinshy Thangarajah, FESGO-EBCOG, is a specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics and the acting director of the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at Essen University Hospital. Her clinical specialisms lie in gynaecological oncology, as well as in specialised obstetrics and perinatal medicine. Drawing on her many years of experience in cutting-edge university medicine, she cares for patients with benign and malignant gynaecological tumours in accordance with the latest scientific findings and to the highest medical standards.

Prof. Dr Thangarajah specialises in particular in the surgical treatment of gynaecological tumours and in modern minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgical procedures. As a SERGS-certified robotic surgeon, she possesses particular expertise in performing complex procedures with precision and minimal invasiveness. Her qualifications are complemented by the European FESGO-EBCOG diploma, as well as further recognised certifications in gynaecological oncology, colposcopy and clinical trial management.

Alongside her clinical work, Prof. Dr Thangarajah is deeply involved in research and teaching. A particular scientific focus is on the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in gynaecological oncology. These include, in particular, research into liquid biopsy techniques for personalised tumour therapy, as well as healthcare research projects aimed at continuously improving the quality of treatment and care for patients.

As a researcher with an international network, Prof. Dr Thangarajah regularly participates in national and international research projects and clinical trials, and attends specialist conferences. Her aim is to integrate the latest scientific findings directly into patient care and to offer every patient a personalised, guideline-based and modern treatment.

Special offers / services / rooms

  • Single or twin rooms, telephone, TV, daily newspaper, room service
  • Bathroom facilities: shower, toilet, hairdryer, shower/toiletries set, towel, bathrobe etc.
  • Meals: daily choice of menu as required, breakfast buffet (F1)
  • Services for international patients
  • Social services, psycho-oncological support, physiotherapy, dietary advice, pastoral care, hairdresser, cafeteria, Gruga Park for relaxation

Therapeutic services

  • Precision surgery with the da Vinci surgical robot
  • Minimally invasive surgery with video laparoscopy
  • Intraoperative radiotherapy of breast cancer with Intrabeam
  • Reconstructive surgery with flap grafts (TRAM, latissimus) and prosthetic surgery
  • Radical therapeutic cancer surgery with pelvic and paraaortal lymph node removal, exenterations with reconstructive surgery
  • Fertility preserving surgery

Diagnostic services

  • Diagnosis of breast cancer: Mammography, ultrasound, MRI
  • PET-CT
  • High velocity punch biopsy
  • Stereotaxis
  • Intraoperative frozen section
  • Intraoperative ultrasound and x-ray diagnostics
  • Diagnostic endoscopy and staging
  • 3D-4D ultrasound
  • Doppler/Color Doppler
  • Elastography

Additional services

  • Endometrial and cervical carcinoma
  • Ovarian cancer (ovarian carcinoma)
  • Labial cancer (vulval carcinoma)
  • Breast cancer center (breast carcinoma)
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Prolapse conditions

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Essen University Hospital

Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Hufelandstraße 5545122 EssenGermany

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