Oncology in Germany

What you need to know about Oncology in Germany

A branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Advances in cancer care and research have seen vastly improved survival rates over the last couple of decades. Cancer remains one of the most serious diseases affecting hundreds of thousands of families across the world. Cancer specialists or Oncologists can specialise in any of a number of specialities, including Medical (targeted chemotherapy), Surgical (tumour extraction), Radiation (targeted radiation therapy), Paediatric (children) and Haematologist (blood).

About Germany

The largest country in Central Europe, this European Union powerhouse is considered to have the best health care system in Europe. Medical Tourists tend to visit Germany for the quality of service rather than the price, with Oncology procedures being a popular choice. Compared to neighboring Poland and Hungary, prices are considerably higher. With only two JCI accredited facilities, Germany relies more on its local accreditation bodies, including the German Institute for Standardisation, the Telemedicine for the Mobile Society (TEMOS) and the Cooperation for Quality and Transparency in Healthcare (KTQ-GmBH). Most doctors and even medical staff are fluent in English. Popular medical tourism destinations outside of the capital, Berlin, include Munich, Hamburg and Frankfurt.