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Personalized Medicine
Every person is unique, down to the smallest cell—and even tumor cells. Today, the concept of personalized therapy is encountered in many areas, including cancer treatment.
With the help of personalized medicine, it is possible to offer patients an individualized therapy. The
The center collaborates with various departments, including molecular diagnostics, imaging, data analysis, and the bio- and research database. Regular training and educational events are also offered.
At ZPM-Oncology, the
- Have advanced or rare cancers
- Have completed guideline-based therapies with limited further options
- Are clinically eligible for molecularly guided therapy
- Are generally willing to consider therapy based on molecular findings
If you would like to schedule an appointment, be evaluated for the first time, or have general questions, please contact us preferably by email:
Consultation
A tailored (personalized) cancer treatment starts with a detailed analysis of the characteristics of the cancer (e.g., genetic changes to predict therapy effectiveness) and of the patient (e.g., genetic changes to predict drug metabolism and processing).
In the next step, targeted medications with the best benefit-to-side-effect ratio can be selected and applied. However, this step is complex because not all genetic changes are relevant to the cancer (so therapy targeting that change may not help), and often multiple changes are present, with their combined effects on the cancer—or on each other—not yet fully understood. Additionally, the cancer can evolve during therapy and may develop new genetic changes.
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Certification
Since 2023, the Center for Personalized Medicine – Oncology has been certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG). In an annual audit, processes, activities, and systems are systematically reviewed to ensure they meet established standards. This guarantees that patient care is of the highest quality and in accordance with current standards.
Networks
The Center for Personalized Medicine – Oncology (ZPM-Oncology) is connected as:
- Member of the German Network for Personalized Medicine (DNPM)
- Member of the National Network for Genomic Medicine (nNGM)
More information on membership in nNGM
- Cooperation partner in the DKFZ/NCT/DKTK-MASTER Program
- Service provider in the GenomSeq §64e model project
Team
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Maximilian Christopeit
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Jan Frederic Weller
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Claudia Vollbrecht
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Further Information
Do you have any questions or would you like to make an appointment? Here you will find our contact details for UCC Hamburg.
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