Oncology Centre Berne

What is the Oncology Centre Berne?

The Lindenhof Group is one of the most important providers of medical services in Switzerland, including oncology, haematology, radiotherapy, diagnostic and interventional radiology, surgical subjects (gynaecology, senology, urology, visceral, thoracic, neurological, ear, nose and throat and plastic surgery), gynaecology, internal medicine (including palliative medicine), psycho-oncology and other associated services. State-of-the-art treatment methods and the latest equipment are available. The Lindenhof Group thus combines a comprehensive range of services for the treatment of benign and malignant tumours. Expert staff with highly qualified affiliated and hospital doctors from all fields are available.

The following specific measures and methods guarantee professional and organisational quality at a high level in these specialist areas:

• A strong professional network is practised in the Lindenhof Group. Weekly tumour boards are held in each organ centre, where each patient is discussed with an interdisciplinary team of specialists before and after an operation or when important therapeutic decisions have to be made.
• Patients at the Oncology Centre Berne of the Lindenhof Group can participate in various studies.
• The Oncology Centre Berne has been certified in accordance with the guidelines of the German Cancer Society (DKG = Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft) since 2020. DKG is the largest organisation in the German-speaking countries that systematically assesses and evaluates the process and outcome quality of the participating oncology and haemato-oncology facilities and objectively demonstrates good treatment results.
• The examinations and treatments are carried out according to international criteria, in accordance with the specifications of the DKG organisation. DKG aims to develop best standards and procedures for the treatment of cancer. It supports the rapid transfer of knowledge from research to clinical practice and reliable information for patients.
• The Oncology Centre Berne of the Lindenhof Group is one of the few certified cancer centres in Switzerland.
• The Oncology Centre Berne includes certified organ centres such as the Bern Breast Centre, the Bern Prostate Centre, the Bern Gynaecology Oncology Centre and the Bern Bowel Centre, as well as the haemato-oncology and urinary bladder centres.

Prolindo, certified partner of the "Oncology Centre Berne"

Prolindo is an active partner in this network with its oncology and haematology departments. In addition, Christa K. Baumann, MD, is a member of the management team of the Bern Oncology Centre. The members of Prolindo are divided into the organ centres and focal points with their specific areas of expertise:

• Christa K. Baumann, MD: Breast, Gynaecological, Prostate and Bladder Centre, Patient Competence Coaching
• Sabine Bühler, MD: Bowel Centre and entire Visceral Oncology, Palliative Oncology
• Jenny Schneider, MD: Haemato-oncology
• Michele Zoppi, MD: Haemato-oncology
• Alexander Heini, MD: Haemato-oncology and thoracic oncology