Our clinic offers the following treatments:
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Radiotherapy and radio-oncology
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Stereotactic radiotherapy and radio-surgery
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Brachytherapy
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Palliative care
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Pain management
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Neuroradiology and radiology
Radiotherapy and radio-oncology
In addition to surgery and chemotherapy, radiotherapy constitutes one of the most important pillars in the treatment of malignant tumour-related disorders. It involves the application of high-energy (hard) x-rays that are targeted to inhibit the growth of the cells and destroy them accordingly. The radiation primarily damages the nucleus (the genetic make-up), rendering the cells unable to divide. Since the repair mechanisms in the nucleus of cancer cells are often defective, they react particularly sensitively to irradiation: the cells suspend their growth or die off. The tumour regresses noticeably or ceases at least to grow – as a result, the tumour becomes smaller and tumour-related ailments diminish.
Stereotactic radiotherapy and radio-surgery
Stereotactic radiotherapy represents a further development of conventional radiotherapy. Its advantage lies in the precision, with which irradiation is directed at damaged tissue. A very high dosage of radiation is concentrated on a small area so that certain tissue (e.g. a metastasis) can be treated with pinpoint accuracy without impacting the surrounding, healthy tissue. The MediClin Robert Janker Clinic is at the cutting-edge in radiotherapy in using this effective and low-impact form of treatment, applying to that end the newest available medical equipment.
Brachytherapy
An effective form of radiotherapy is treatment by means of brachytherapy. This technique is different from conventional radiotherapy methods in that the source of the radiation is placed inside or in close proximity to the part of the body that will be irradiated. The radiation has an effect on a very limited area. Therefore, the exposure to radiation of healthy tissue which is far away from the radiation source is greatly reduced.
Palliative care
The Department of Palliative Care of the MediClin Robert Janker Clinic focuses on improving the quality of life for our patients and optimizing their comfort.
Palliative care concentrates on reducing the severity of disease symptoms, rather than striving to halt, delay, or reverse progression of the disease itself or provide a cure. Our palliative care treatment approach improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness. We work to prevent and relieve suffering by means of early identification, impeccable assessment and treatment of pain as well as other physical, psychosocial and spiritual challenges. Our interdisciplinary team consists of physicians, registered nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, volunteers, and most important: the family.
Pain management
In the area of minimally invasive pain management, puncture procedures are applied under computed tomography or x-ray monitoring in order to bring analgesic (pain-relieving) or anti-inflammatory medicine directly to the source of pain or to interrupt the transmission of pain. This way, we can achieve maximum pain relief with minimal strain on the patient.
Neuroradiology and radiology
In addition to radiotherapy, the MediClin Robert Janker Clinic is specialised in the area of Neuroradiology and Radiology. The clinic has a large number of state-of-the art medical devices that enable prompt and safe diagnosis and therapy. One main focus area for the clinic is the comprehensive, interventional neuroradiological and radiological therapy. This encompasses the entire spectrum of congenital and acquired vascular disorders as well as local, minimally invasive pain management.