Sarcoma Center
Dear patients!
There are many different types of sarcomas, and they can develop in every part of the body. Interdisciplinary treatment is therefore absolutely essential for this tumor disease. We review the cases of all of our patients at an interdisciplinary tumor board, in which specialists from the fields of hemato-oncology, radiotherapy, tumor surgery, plastic surgery, tumor orthopedics, pathology, and any other necessary disciplines take part and work closely together.
Soft-tissue sarcomas:
Telephone: +49 (0)761 270-27790
Prof. Steffen Eisenhardt (Department of Plastic Surgery)
Bone sarcomas, tumor-like lesions, and bone metastases:
Telephone: +49 (0)761 270-26110
ou-tumor@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Prof. Dr. Georg Herget (Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery)
Sarcomas of the abdomen:
Telephone: +49 (0)761 270-90640 (Elisabeth Hecht)
Dr. Sophia Chikhladze, PD Dr. Dietrich Rueß (Department of General and Visceral Surgery)
Sarcomas of the thorax and lung metastasis surgery:
Telephone: +49 (0)761 270-24020
PD Dr. Severin Schmid (Department of Thoracic Surgery)
Radiotherapy:
Telephone: +49 (0)761 270-94620
PD Dr. T. Sprave (Department of Radiation Oncology)
Hemato-oncology:
Telephone: +49 (0)761 270-35555 (International Tumor Center appointment hotline)
Dr. Jürgen Heinz, Dr. Julius Wehrle (Department of Medicine I)
Pediatric oncology:
Telephone: +49 (0)761 270-45200 (Center for Pediatrics appointment hotline)
PD Dr. Simone Hettmer (Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology)
For questions or if you aren’t certain who to call first:
Telephone: +49 (0)761 270-46280
PD Dr. Simone Hettmer
Sarcomas can develop anywhere in the body and cause a wide range of symptoms. Depending on the specific tissue diagnosis, localization, and extent of the tumor, treatment may include an operation, radiotherapy, or drug therapy. For many patients, a combination of these forms of treatment is necessary, for example an operation followed by radiotherapy. A correct diagnosis is critical for an optimal therapy. Our specialized sarcoma center involves various specialists in the processes of diagnosis and treatment.
We cooperate with:
- Department of Medicine I (in German)
- Department of Plastic Surgery
- Center for Surgical Metastasis Therapy (in German)
- Tumor Orthopedics and Surgery (in German)
- Department of Radiation Oncology
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (in German)
- Institute for Surgical Pathology
- Department of Radiology
- Department of Nuclear Medicine (in German)
In the treatment of sarcomas, we follow the latest scientific findings and the current guidelines of the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany. Members of our specialized sarcoma center coauthored the following guidelines:
- S2 Guidelines for Uterine Sarcomas (in German)
- S3 Guidelines for Soft-Tissue Sarcomas (in German)
In the case of certain sarcomas, a molecular characterization of the tumor tissue can reveal additional therapy options after the standard treatment options have been exhausted: Molecular Tumor Board (in German)
Interdisciplinary care
Interdisciplinary care (pdf, in German)
Sarcoma Board (pdf, in German)
Molecular Tumor Board (pdf, in German)
Follow-up care (pdf, in German)
Trials
It is possible to participate in registries and clinical trials at our sarcoma center. This allows us to gain new insight on the foundations of sarcomas and the best possible treatments. Drug trials can also make it possible to receive treatment with promising new substances that have not yet been approved.
- German Sarcoma Registry (GISAR) (in German) Investigators: PD Dr. Simone Hettmer, Dr. Julius Wehrle, Dr. Juergen Heinz, Dr. Jurij Kiefer
- PROSa Study (in German): How do sarcoma patients cope with treatment in their daily lives?
- Early clinical trials at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg (in German)
- Trials at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Freiburg – CCCF
- Phase I–IV clinical trials and registry for children and adolescents (in German)
PD Dr. David Braig
Director and Spokesperson
Telephone: +49 761 270-27790
david.braig@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Prof. Dr. Georg Herget
Coordinator
Telephone: +49 (0)761 270-61300
georg.herget@uniklinik-freiburg.de
PD Dr. Tanja Sprave
Geschäftsführende Oberärztin
tanja.sprave@uniklinik-freiburg.de
"Personalized therapies in pediatric oncology." Talk by PD Dr. Simone Hettmer at the CCCF Cancer Information Day on 6 March 2021 (in German)
"Personalized and gentle surgical techniques for lung tumors." Talk by Dr. Severin Schmid at the CCCF Patient Day on 6 March 2021 (in German)
Find out more about self-help (in German)
Förderverein krebskranke Kinder e.V. Freiburg i. Br. (local support organization for children suffering from cancer)
Tumor Board for Sarcomas
When: Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.
Where: Interdisciplinary Tumor Center ITZ, R.00.154 + 155
Board Management: PD Dr. David Braig
+49 761 270-27790
david.braig@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Anmeldeschluss: Dienstag 12:00 Uhr
Tumor Board for Bone Metastases
When: Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.
Where: Interdisciplinary Tumor Center ITZ, R.00.154 + 155
Boardleitung: Prof. Dr. Georg Herget
0761 270-26080
georg.herget@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Anmeldeschluss: Dienstag 12:00 Uhr
Certificate from the German Cancer Society as an Oncology Center (valid until 10 March 2022)
Certificate from the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons for Prof. Steffen Eisenhardt, (acting) Medical Director of the Department of Plastic Surgery (valid until 30 September 2025)