New treatment methods
| 16th of March 2012 | Radiation Therapy – Panacea for the Future? |
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The role of radiation therapy in cancer treatment is on the rise. Doctor Natalia Volegova-Neger, a radiation oncologist at the clinic for radiotherapy of the University Medical Center Freiburg, spoke about new trends in this area... |
| 13th of March 2012 | A first of its kind surgical procedure in Germany is performed at the University Medical Center Freiburg |
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A new minimally-invasive surgical procedure to remove the head of the pancreas... |
| 5th of February 2012 | No cold feet |
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Dr. Roman Huber, head of the Center for Naturopathy at the University Medical Center Freiburg, gives useful tips on dealing with classic cold symptoms... |
| 17th of December 2011 | Cochlear Implants: Giving children the gift of hearing |
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Cochlear implants, also known as the bionic ear, can restore children’s ability to hear. The ear is a complicated sensory organ shaped on a daily basis by the noises it comes into contact with... |
| 10th of December 2011 | A video aided procedure replaces conventional jaw surgery |
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A new procedure to treat fractured jaws can eliminate patient constraints on speaking and lengthy liquid diets. Broken jaws usually occur as a result of sport injuries or physical altercations as this bone is particularly fragile... |
| 21th of November 2011 | Quicker and quieter MRIs |
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The Freiburg research project "RANGEmri" aims to improve existing MRI technology and more importantly the treatment of MRI patients with the help of EU funding... |
| 21th of October 2011 | Cancer therapy: A new agent for better tumor imaging |
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Tumors containing radioactive substances can be made more visible and thus more effectively treated: Researchers from Freiburg, Bern and California have achieved a new scientific revolution in radionuclide therapy. Their findings are to be published in the «Journal of Nuclear Medicine»... |
| 30th of September 2011 | Radiotherapy – more precise and patient friendly |
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The clinic of radiotherapy at the University Medical Center Freiburg is at the forefront in Europe thanks to the use of new technologies in cancer treatment. The new linear accelerator TrueBeam STx with Novalis®Radiosurgery is equipped with state of the art technology and functionality, which can be utilized in performing... |
| 16th of July 2011 | The University Medical Center Freiburg Receives 3 Million Euros for Research into Polycystic Kidney Disease |
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A group of researchers from the nephrology department continues to study the causes of and new treatments for policystic kidney disease (PKD)... |
| 13th of July 2011 | Full vision ahead! |
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Thanks to refractive surgery, patients regain excellent vision within 24 hours while being able to maintain it long term as well. Dr. Philip Maier, senior physician in the ophthalmology department of the University Medical Center Freiburg, refers to Laser-in-situ-Keratomileusis (LASIK) as the „classic procedure"... |
| 8th of July 2011 | Fed up with nasal congestion |
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Although many people experience difficulties with their nasal passages, few of them do anything about it. Undergoing allergy treatments and even minimally invasive procedures, however, can do wonders to improve the quality of life of those affected... |
| 6th of July 2011 | Philips presents a hybrid PET/CT imaging system equipped |
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This year Philips is announcing TruFlight Select, the first PET/CT system equipped with Time-of-Flight (TOF) technology Astonish TF. Astonish TF allows for up to 30 percent improved contrast resolution while... |
| 17th of June 2011 | A Window into Life |
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Brain pacemakers help people with Parkinson’s disease to lead a normal life.
You can hardly believe it when you see Wolfgang Fritz (name changed) that he has just undergone an operation which he himself calls “extremely traumatizing”... |
| 12th of December 2010 | Breast cancer |
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Approximately one out of nine women develops breast cancer at some point in her life. This makes breast cancer the most common type of cancer in women. How can it be prevented, and... |
| 12th of November 2010 | Hidden Disease Hepatitis C |
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Half a million people in Germany carry the Hepatitis C virus. Only one in four people of them knows about their disease. What do the symptoms look like?... |
| 4th of November 2010 | Tracing the Cause of Cystic Kidneys |
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Almost all cells of the human body have a tiny filiform or bulge-like lash on their surface: the cilium. Once these cilia are damaged, various... |
| 18th of September 2010 | The Danger of Vascular Diseases |
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TWhen blood vessels close or narrow significantly, various disorders can occur. Some are just unpleasant; others could lead to death. To heart attack, circulatory insufficiency... |
| 12th of August 2010 | Parkinson: nerves are out of control | ||
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Due to the brain pacemaker and dopamine substitution symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be reduced. Are there any chances for the real cure yet?... |
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| 11th of August 2010 | Skin Tumours Centre in Freiburg certified | ||
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Skin Cancer Centre at the Division of Dermatology, University Hospital Freiburg, got certificate “Skin Cancer Centre with recommendation of the German Cancer Society... |
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| 12th of May 2010 | Aging Changes in the Kidneys is encoded | ||
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As the human body age, the function of the different tissues, organs, and systems is reduced. Scholars of the University Hospital Freiburg are working on the new... |
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| March 2009 | Minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer | ||
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In patients who undergo surgery for lung cancer usually the entire chest has to be opened. The thoracic surgeons of the Freiburg University Medical Center are now able to offer a gentler method... |
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| November 2008 | Migraine | ||
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In Germany alone, about ten million people suffer from migraine. The pain starts slowly and can increase until it becomes almost unbearable. Light and noise cannot be... |
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| July 2008 | Removal of lung metastases by the latest laser technology | ||
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“Do you see these small light spots on the CT?“, asks Prof. Dr. Bernward Passlick, Medical Director of the department of thoracic surgery at the University Hospital, pointing to several light areas on the CT scan... |
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| June 2007 | Preventing Cancer with Apples and Carrots? | ||
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Several thousand people are diagnosed with cancer every year. The media provides us with new suggestions for preventing illness through eating the right food... |
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| May 2007 | Centre for Treatment of Incontinence | ||
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At the University Medical Center Freiburg the treatment of incontinence is based on the interdisciplinary collaboration of the departments of urology, gynaecology, and surgery... |
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| February 2007 | New Computer Tomography Apparatus in the University Medical Center Freiburg | ||
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Staff of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the University Medical Center Freiburg was now able to take a new computer tomography apparatus into operation... |
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| September 2006 | The new computer tomography apparatus SOMATOM by Siemens | ||
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The new computer tomography apparatus SOMATOM by Siemens has been taken into operation in the Department of Radiology at the University Medical Center Freiburg... |
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