Neurosurgery neurooncology

Our highly qualified, multidisciplinary team specialises in the treatment of the following conditions:

• Tumours of the central (brain, spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system, e.g. glioblastomas, oligodendrogliomas, astrocytomas, ependymomas
• Metastases of other tumours in the central nervous system
• Lymphoma (usually only minimally invasive biopsy, treatment with systemic therapy)
• Benign tumours of the meninges or cranial nerves (e.g. meningiomas, neurinomas - see also skull base surgery)
• Rare tumours of varying dignity (e.g. hamangioblastoma, epidermoid carcinoma)
• Paediatric tumours (e.g. pilocytic astrocytoma, medulloblastoma)
• Diagnostic sampling for inaccessible or unclear findings (stereotaxy, neuronavigated biopsy - see also Diagnostic and surgical procedures)

Our highly specialised surgical team uses the following surgical techniques:

• Transcranial, open minimally invasive/microsurgical tumour removal (surgical microscope)
• Endoscopic-assisted tumour removal
• Use of specific fluorescent dyes (5-ALA, sodium fluoresceine)
• Surgical procedures while the patient is awake - see also Diagnostic and surgical procedures
• Intraoperative neurophysiology
• Intraoperative sonography, ultrasound aspirator, frozen section by neuropathology

Modern and comprehensive neurooncological treatment begins with appropriate imaging and interdisciplinary treatment planning. Highly specialised doctors from neurosurgery, neurology, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, neuropathology and neuroradiology meet weekly at our brain tumour centre to discuss each individual case together and determine the optimal therapy for each individual patient.

State-of-the-art and gentle techniques

All decisions are based on the latest scientific evidence. Surgical removal or reduction of the tumour is almost always a prerequisite for further treatment, known as adjuvant therapy. The aim of neurosurgery is to remove the tumour as gently and completely as possible. This may require functional imaging (see Diagnostic and surgical procedures) with neuronavigation, the use of special fluorescent dyes (see Diagnostic and surgical procedures) or the preparation of a craniotomy while the patient is awake.

Competent partners

The Regensburg University Hospital has all the latest diagnostic and surgical equipment, which is constantly being updated. Follow-up treatment and, if necessary, transfer to the neurology or radiotherapy departments are carried out in close consultation with the patient and their family. We follow our brain tumour patients throughout their treatment and are always available for further advice and treatment.