Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology
Dr. B. Mühling, Dr. C. Kropf-Sanchen, Dr. G. Schmidtke-Schrezenmeier, Dr. A. Babiak
3 - 6 months
Visiting Residency and Visiting Observership
For visiting residency status - A minimum of intermediate level B2 in German is required (to be approved by the Regional Administrative Council / Supreme Health Authority of the German State of Baden-Wuerttemberg). For visiting observership status -A good level of German language skills is mandatory in order to follow communication between doctors and patients as well as tumor board conferences and recommendations.
Programme description
Approximately 500 patients with lung cancer are seen and treated at the CCCU each year. Among them, approximately 300 new lung cancer patients. Within the different specialities (e.g. Pulmonology, Thoracic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Pathology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine) the full complement of care for these patients is offered. Starting with new diagnostic techniques, (e.g. bronchoscopy with endobronchial ultrasound, PET/CT-scan), offering a wide range of operation techniques (e.g. video-assisted thoracoscopy, video-mediastinoscopy), the full range of multidisciplinary care is offered. Participants will stay in the Pulmonology and/or Medical Oncology Department (diagnostics of all thoracic tumors, endobronchial treatments, treatment of lung cancer either in an in-patient setting or based at our out-patient clinic). Participants will also be an active part in the multidisciplinary out-patient clinic with thoracic surgery, the tumor boards and the daily work on the ward.
Furthermore, they will gain an insight into current clinical trials with new treatment options. In addition, participants will stay in the Thoracic Surgery Department and will be involved in surgical care of lung cancer patients. All types of oncologic pulmonary resections are performed. Participants will be involved in the pre- and postoperative management of cancer patients. They will take an active part assisting in lung resections, and elaborating a draft for thoracic cancers together with thoracic surgeons.
