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Cancer treatment model move to non-urban locations

Dresden University Medicine aims to enhance interdisciplinary care for tumor patients beyond urban areas through a three-year project called Mission4Sax. Started in 2024, this initiative will establish a surgical indication tumor board by 2027. The announcement came from the University Hospital...

The surgical robot "Hugo" is presented in an operating theater at the Department of Urology at...
The surgical robot "Hugo" is presented in an operating theater at the Department of Urology at Dresden University Hospital.

Cancer patients undergo treatment. - Cancer treatment model move to non-urban locations

Taking care of cancer patients in Germany beyond the main treatment centers is a significant challenge, as mentioned. The objective of the model project is to explore how we can achieve this and implement it effectively. By combining the knowledge and expertise at the Dresden University Hospital, the Medical Faculty, and the Faculty of Economics at the Technical University of Dresden with professionals in practice, we can provide cancer treatment and care at the most advanced scientific level in the region.

Jürgen Weitz, the head of the inspiring Clinic and Polyclinic for Visceral-, Thorax- and Vascular Surgery (VTG) in the Dresden University Hospital, explained that "we're currently in the initial phase of the project, which is focused on establishing frameworks with partner clinics and hospitals in Radeberg, Bautzen, and Zittau, the Hemato-Oncological Center East Saxony, and a specialist practice in Neustadt." Weitz believes that this initiative has the potential to be a "blueprint for other areas in Germany."

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  1. This model project in Saxony, spearheaded by TU Dresden and Dresden University Hospital, aims to bring advanced cancer therapy to urban centers like Dresden and its surrounding areas, addressing the challenge of providing treatment to patients beyond major city hospitals.
  2. The initiative, led by Jürgen Weitz of the VTG Clinic in Dresden University Hospital, aims to establish partnerships with nearby hospitals and clinics in Radeberg, Bautzen, Zittau, the Hemato-Oncological Center East Saxony, and a specialist practice in Neustadt, potentially serving as a 'model project' for other regions in Germany.
  3. By integrating the expertise and knowledge from TU Dresden's Medical Faculty, Faculty of Economics, and practicing professionals, this project pursues the goal of delivering cancer therapy and care at the most sophisticated scientific level amidst urban centers, promoting health in these regions.
  4. Diseases like cancer, undoubtedly, require urgent and advanced medical care, and this model project showcases a promising solution for addressing the challenge of providing this care beyond major city hospitals, contributing positively to the overall health of urban and non-urban communities in Saxony.

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