Every breast cancer patient wants to receive the best possible medical care. That’s why many people always wonder where to find the best specialist and the best breast cancer clinic.
Since this question cannot be answered objectively, and a reputable doctor would never claim to be the best doctor, you can only base your assessment on their experience and independent certifications. The more breast cancer cases a doctor treats, the more experience they gain.
Therefore, breast cancer specialists who work in a certified breast cancer center are doctors specializing in gynecology and senology. Thanks to their experience and many years of service in a certified breast cancer center, they are the right people to contact for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan for the disease.
What is a certified breast center?
Since 2003, hospitals for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer have been voluntarily certified. The certification body is the German Cancer Society (Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft) and the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA). Hospitals must meet a clearly defined service catalogue to obtain certification. The goal of certification is improved treatment of breast cancer patients by specialized breast centers with a high caseload (proven by extensive experience), interdisciplinary cooperation between different disciplines, and adherence to guidelines.
What is the skill spectrum of breast cancer specialists?
Thanks to interdisciplinary collaboration with other participating departments such as radiology, radiotherapy, and psycho-oncology, breast cancer diagnosis and treatment can go hand in hand. Each case is treated individually in tumor conferences with all other disciplines, and an individual treatment plan is developed based on the latest scientific developments.
The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer are based on the following modules:
Breast cancer surgery
Other drug treatment (antibody treatment, hormonal treatment for hormone-dependent breast tumors)
Why should I get treatment from a breast cancer specialist?
Of course, the on-site gynecologist remains an important partner in supporting breast cancer treatment and subsequent follow-up. However, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer should take place in a certified breast center in order to benefit from the expertise of breast cancer specialists and possible participation in trials. The advantages for study participants are good care during treatment and participation in the latest innovative treatment concepts. The fear of being used as a guinea pig is unfounded here.
With us, you will find the following centers:
Berlin’s breast cancer specialists