About us
The Oncology Center of the St. Vincentius Hospitals, Karlsruhe, certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG), currently comprises five differently oriented organ cancer centers, which focus on malignant conditions of the intestines, the breast, the female genitalia, the lungs and the head and neck region. The collaboration of experienced specialists in numerous fields in the Oncology Center is an essential requirement for successful cancer treatment. In the weekly tumor conference, the interdisciplinary team of specialized surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, specialists in nuclear medicine, hematooncologists and radiotherapists develops an individual treatment plan together for each patient. This is the foundation for the further treatment. Psychooncology support for the patients, social counseling, rehabilitation planning and follow-up care support and augment the oncology therapy.
Intestinal Cancer Center
Director: Prof. Oliver Drognitz
Treatment emphases
- Intestinal surgery
- Tumor surgery
- Pancreatic surgery
- Hepatic surgery
Service portfolio
- Endosonography
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
- ERCP
- pH metry
- Rectoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- RFTA of the liver
- TACE
Gynecologic Cancer Center
Director: Dr. Oliver Tomé
Treatment emphases
Gynecologic cancer conditions of the:
- Uterus
- Ovaries
- Fallopian tubes
- Vagina and vulva
Service portfolio
- Ultrasound examination
- Tumor excision
- Medication-based treatment
- Organ-retaining surgery
- Treatment for relapse
Collaborative Breast Center
Director: Dr. Oliver Tomé
Treatment emphases
- Breast tumors in women and men
- Benign changes in the breast
Service portfolio
- Radiology
- Nuclear medical diagnostics
- Pathology
- Oncology day unit
- Radiotherapy
- Plastic surgery
- Psychooncology counseling
Lung Cancer Center
Director: Assoc. Prof. Thomas Schneider
Treatment emphases
- Tumors in the areas of the lungs and the rib cage
Service portfolio
- Individual tumor therapy
- Surgical procedures
- Keyhole surgery
- Small volume tumor irradiation
- Antibody therapy
- Postoperative follow-up care
- Palliative Care Ward
Head and Neck Tumor Center
Director: Prof. Serena Preyer
Treatment emphases
- Cancer of the lip
- Cancer of the oral cavity (floor of the mouth, tongue, cheek)
- Throat cancer (oropharynx, e.g. cancer of the tonsils, hypopharyngeal and nasopharyngeal cancer)
- Pharyngeal cancer
- Cancer of the nasal and paranasal sinuses
- Cancer of the salivary glands
- CUP syndrome (cancer conditions with unidentified primary tumor)
- Tumors of the facial and neck skin
- Tumors of the ear (external ear, auditory canal and middle ear)
Service portfolio
- Surgical treatments
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Microscopic or endoscopic laser surgery
- Transplant surgery
- Radio therapy
- Speech therapy and physical therapy treatment
- Follow-up care