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Radiotherapie Hirslanden AG
The Hirslanden Group is Switzerland's largest private hospital group with 13 clinics around the country. Within the Hirslanden Group, Radiotherapie Hirslanden AG operates over two sites, at Klinik Hirslanden in Zurich and in nearby Aarau and is one of only a few radiotherapy institutes in Europe to offer the full range of treatments.
As well as CyberKnife® radiodurgery, cancer patients benefit from advanced radiotherapy, brachytherapy, chemotherapy and da Vinci® minimally invasive robotic surgery.
CyberKnife® treatments are carried out at Klinik Hirslanden in Zurich, the flagship hospital of the Hirslanden Group. This is a major, full service hospital with scanning, individual intensive care units and a wide range of medical specialities on site.
Radiotherapie Hirslanden offers CyberKnife® treatments for the brain, spine, prostate, pancreas, liver and lung and they are collaborating with the CyberKnife® centre in Nice (France), established by the French National Cancer Institute, to develop further treatments.
As well as CyberKnife® radiodurgery, cancer patients benefit from advanced radiotherapy, brachytherapy, chemotherapy and da Vinci® minimally invasive robotic surgery.
CyberKnife® treatments are carried out at Klinik Hirslanden in Zurich, the flagship hospital of the Hirslanden Group. This is a major, full service hospital with scanning, individual intensive care units and a wide range of medical specialities on site.
Radiotherapie Hirslanden offers CyberKnife® treatments for the brain, spine, prostate, pancreas, liver and lung and they are collaborating with the CyberKnife® centre in Nice (France), established by the French National Cancer Institute, to develop further treatments.
Zurich CyberKnife®
CyberKnife® radiodurgery is not suitable for all patients, so Radiotherapie Hirslanden offers Trilogy® stereotactic and conventional radiotherapy as well.
This is another image-guided system which allows shaping of the beam to match more closely the shape of the selected target to provide more accurate treatments. It does not have the power and precision of CyberKnife® and must be delivered over a longer period, but it can treat larger tumours.and a wider range of conditions.
Trilogy® stereotactic radiotherapy
Some patients face long delays in obtaining radiotherapy in their own countries, but Radiotherapie Hirslanden has three Trilogy® systems. Appointments can usually be made within three days of enquiry and treatment can usually be commenced as soon as international patients can arrange to attend.
Breast cancer
Breast cancer cannot be treated with CyberKnife®. For patients having a lumpectomy the standard procedure is to deliver a course of daily radiotherapy over a period of a few weeks as a precautionary measure, to deal with any remaining tumour tissue in the area around the operation site.
This is inconvenient and disruptive both for the patient and for supporting relatives. Also some degree of radiation burn to the skin is common, which can cause considerable distress.
This is inconvenient and disruptive both for the patient and for supporting relatives. Also some degree of radiation burn to the skin is common, which can cause considerable distress.
Intrabeam® radiotherapy
With the Intrabeam® photon radiotherapy system some breast cancer patients who are having a lumpectomy can now have single day targeted intraoperative radiotherapy. This offers the least disruptive treatment method available to patients with early stage breast cancer.
For further details visit the Breast Cancer page
Note: patients must enrol as part of an ongoing clinical trial and Intrabeam® is not suitable for all patients
Case review at Hirslanden
Radiotherapie Hirslanden invests heavily in the latest medical technologies and system updates. Operating within Klinik Hirslanden their services are integrated closely with all medical and surgical departments of one of the top hospitals in Switzerland.
When you apply for CyberKnife® radiosurgery your case will automatically be reviewed in the light of the full range of treatment options available. If CyberKnife® is not suitable for your condition or another treatment such as radiotherapy, brachytherapy or mimimally-invasive surgery may be more appropriate they will advise you accordingly.
When you apply for CyberKnife® radiosurgery your case will automatically be reviewed in the light of the full range of treatment options available. If CyberKnife® is not suitable for your condition or another treatment such as radiotherapy, brachytherapy or mimimally-invasive surgery may be more appropriate they will advise you accordingly.
Klinik Hirslanden also offers high standards of care and the latest technology in other areas such as cardiac and orthopaedic care. See the Klinik Hirslanden page for more details
The Radiotherapie Hirslanden team
Dr Christian von Briel
Radio-oncology
Radio-oncology
Dr Günther Gruber
Radio-oncology
Radio-oncology
Dr Jürgen Curschmann
Radio-oncology
Radio-oncology
Applying for treatment at Radiotherapie Hirslanden
For further details and to enquire about CyberKnife® treatment please visit www.cyberknifeservice.com and complete our On-line Enquiry Form. If we have sufficient information we will pass your enquiry to Radiotherapie Hirslanden for initial review. When you submit your enquiry you will be directed to a page where you can download information on how upload scans directly to Radiotherapie Hirslanden.
Once your application has been submitted all correspondence will be between you (or your doctor) and Radiotherapie Hirslanden. If your case looks potentially suitable they will ask you to submit scans and/or further information directly and they will send you the appropriate password for their system. Alternatively they will tell you the address for posting your scans on a CD.
Once your application has been submitted all correspondence will be between you (or your doctor) and Radiotherapie Hirslanden. If your case looks potentially suitable they will ask you to submit scans and/or further information directly and they will send you the appropriate password for their system. Alternatively they will tell you the address for posting your scans on a CD.
To enquire about other treatments you can e-mail us at hirslanden@mediluxhealth.net and we will pass your enquiry on to the correct department.
Please remember that Medilux Healthcare Ltd cannot advise on individual cases and we ask you to respect the decision of the CyberKnife® and other treatment centre(s) that you apply to through our service.
Please remember that Medilux Healthcare Ltd cannot advise on individual cases and we ask you to respect the decision of the CyberKnife® and other treatment centre(s) that you apply to through our service.
International visitors
Switzerland is part of the European Economic Area (EEA) so no visa is required for EU citizens. If you or an accompanying relative require a visa to visit Switzerland please ensure that you obtain this in good time before treatment.
The national currency of Switzerland is the Swiss Franc. If you require a quick and easy guide to exchange rates into your own currency we suggest that you visit a specialist exchange web site such as www.xe.com for up-to-date rates.
Switzerland is part of the European Economic Area (EEA) so no visa is required for EU citizens. If you or an accompanying relative require a visa to visit Switzerland please ensure that you obtain this in good time before treatment.
The national currency of Switzerland is the Swiss Franc. If you require a quick and easy guide to exchange rates into your own currency we suggest that you visit a specialist exchange web site such as www.xe.com for up-to-date rates.
And finally......
Time to spare while fiducials settle or to relax after treatment? Zurich is an attractive city at the head of its own lake with regular boat excursions and a charming old centre to wander through, with cultural attractions aplenty. It is also easy to escape to the lakes and mountains. Visit the beautiful lakeside city of Luzern, take a ride in the rotating Titlis cable car for spectacular mountain views or visit the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen. The choice is yours.
Download Zurich city brochure or view Zurich panoramas in summer or winter.
Time to spare while fiducials settle or to relax after treatment? Zurich is an attractive city at the head of its own lake with regular boat excursions and a charming old centre to wander through, with cultural attractions aplenty. It is also easy to escape to the lakes and mountains. Visit the beautiful lakeside city of Luzern, take a ride in the rotating Titlis cable car for spectacular mountain views or visit the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen. The choice is yours.
Download Zurich city brochure or view Zurich panoramas in summer or winter.
Radiotherapie Hirslanden team - click picture to enlarge
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