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Starnberg Colorectal Cancer Center Earns German Cancer Society Certification
The Starnberg Colorectal Cancer Center, located in the Munich metropolitan area, has recently been certified by the German Cancer Society. This certification is a significant milestone, as it verifies that the center meets rigorous standards of quality in colorectal cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.
The certification is a confirmation of the high quality and expertise of the participating physicians and the entire center in treating colorectal cancer. Dr. Susanne Rogers, the Chief Physician of General and Visceral Surgery, and Prof. Dr. David Anz, the Chief Physician of the Medical Clinic and a specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology, lead the Starnberg Colorectal Cancer Center at Penzberg Hospital.
The certification process is stringent, requiring centers to meet stringent requirements regarding multidisciplinary collaboration, patient-centered care pathways, and ongoing quality assurance. The Starnberg Clinics, focusing on oncological surgery, have demonstrated their commitment to these standards, leveraging synergy effects within the corporate network.
The certification of the Starnberg Clinic closes a gap in Munich's south and west, offering regionally accessible care that follows nationally recognized quality criteria. This development is expected to have a significant impact on the local healthcare landscape.
Raising the standard of colorectal cancer treatment locally, the certification strengthens patient trust in available specialized services close to home, reducing the need to travel to larger university hospitals in central Munich or beyond. It also supports better coordination among oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, and other specialists involved in colorectal cancer management, improving treatment outcomes and patient quality of life.
Moreover, the certification likely contributes to regional cancer control efforts by providing standardized care and potentially participating in data collection, research, and training initiatives focused on colorectal cancer.
The Starnberg Colorectal Cancer Center treats more than 100 patients with colorectal cancer each year, and the team around Susanne Rogers expects a further increase in patients, even beyond the county borders. Surgery is just one of the options for treating colorectal cancer, with certain small tumors being removed endoscopically, and larger rectal tumors treated with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy.
If an operation is necessary, it will be performed using the keyhole technique. The Starnberg Clinics aim to secure a significant share of the patient market with this gap closure. The cancer society had demanded a minimum number of 50 operations for colon and rectal cancer for certification, a requirement that the Starnberg Colorectal Cancer Center has comfortably met.
The Starnberg Colorectal Cancer Center holds weekly tumor conferences, ensuring that every patient receives a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to their care. A third of patients with colorectal cancer do not have to be operated on at all, underscoring the importance of a thorough and individualised treatment plan.
The certification of the Starnberg Colorectal Cancer Center was publicly announced by Dr. Anz in March 2021 at a "Penzberg Talk Show". This development is a testament to the recognized value of such accreditations in the German healthcare system, demonstrating the commitment of the Starnberg Clinics to providing high-quality, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary cancer care.
[1] German Cancer Society [5] Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital
- The German Cancer Society certification of the Starnberg Colorectal Cancer Center signifies a commitment to delivering high-quality medical-conditions treatment, such as cancer, particularly in colorectal cancer cases, as part of the broader health-and-wellness focus.
- This certification marks a significant step forward in the scientific community, as the center now offers evidence-based, multidisciplinary treatments for various medical-conditions, including cancer, following stringent quality assurance measures.
