Tumorerkrankungen erfordern präzise Diagnosen und individuelle Therapiekonzepte. Dr. Greil nutzt modernste Technologien zur Analyse von Krebszellen und bietet maßgeschneiderte Behandlungsansätze, die auf den neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen basieren.

Therapies

The treatment of cancer or tumor diseases is complex and depends on various factors, including the type of cancer, its stage, the tumor’s genetic characteristics and the patient’s overall health. Below you will find an overview of the most common therapies and treatments.

1. Surgery (Operation)

Goal: Removal of the tumor and potentially some surrounding tissue.

Use: Primarily for solid tumors. It may also be used for diagnostic purposes (biopsy) or to shrink tumors. In certain cases, chemotherapy or immunotherapy may be preferred before surgery, even for tumors that are operable. This approach helps to reduce tumor size, allowing for less extensive surgical procedures, minimizing the removal of healthy tissue, reducing side effects, and preventing distant spread.

Local therapy methods, such as surgery, are increasingly being employed for metastatic diseases (metastasectomies), which can significantly influence the success of the overall treatment.

2. Radiation Therapy (Radiotherapy)

Goal: Destruction of cancer cells using high-energy radiation.

Use: Often for localized tumors, either as primary therapy or in combination with other treatments.

3. Chemotherapy

Goal: Use of drugs to destroy cancer cells or inhibit their growth.

Use: For many types of cancer, either systemically (throughout the body) or locally. May be administered before an surgery (neoadjuvant), after surgery (adjuvant) or as standalone therapy for more extensive organ involvement.

Immuntherapie um Krebszellen anzugreifen

4. Immunotherapy

Goal: Activation of the patient’s immune system to attack cancer cells.

Use: Particularly effective for specific cancers such as melanoma, lung cancer, certain breast cancers, female genital tumors, liver, bile duct, renal cell carcinoma, and bladder cancers and various lymph node cancers. As a cancer expert, I am aware that immunotherapy is advancing rapidly, incorporating innovative techniques such as bispecific and trispecific antibodies that simultaneously recognize tumor cells and specifically activate the immune system. Additionally, antibodies carrying a toxic load are being developed to deliver targeted therapy to tumor cells via the antibody.

5. Hormone Therapy

Goal: To block or eliminate hormones that stimulate the growth of specific types of cancer (e. g., breast and prostate cancer).

Use: Primarily effective for hormone-dependent tumors.

6. Targeted Therapy

Goal: Drugs that specifically target genetic mutations in cancer cells.

Use: Commonly applied when genetic testing has identified specific mutations in the cancer cells.

Stammzellentransplantation als Behandlung in der Krebserkrankung

7. Stem Cell Transplantation (Bone Marrow Transplantation)

Goal: Replacement of damaged bone marrow with healthy stem cells.

Use: For blood cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Often combined with intensive chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

8. Supportive Therapy

Encompasses procedures aimed at minimizing side effects of therapeutic interventions. It also includes measures to enhance appetite, improve mental well-being and physical performance, and manage pain effectively.

9. Palliative Therapy

Goal: Manage symptoms and improve quality of life in advanced stages of the disease.

Use: Applicable in all phases when a cure is not possible or to alleviate the side effects of treatment.

As a Cancer Expert, I know that each of these therapies can be used alone or in combination with others, depending on the patient’s individual needs and specific situation. The decision on the appropriate treatment is usually made in a multidisciplinary team that includes various cancer experts, specialists and healthcare providers.