UKE - University Cancer Center Hamburg - Hubertus Wald Tumor Center

We care about our patients

Welcome to the Hubertus Wald Tumorzentrum - University Cancer Center Hamburg (UCCH). We are a comprehensive cancer care and research center, part of University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). We are a designated Center of Excellence in Oncology by Deutsche Krebshilfe, the leading private sponsor of cancer care and research in Germany.

Our mission is to provide you, our dear patients, with the very best comprehensive care available, and to accelerate through innovative research the development of enhanced therapies and diagnostics which will enable us to fight cancer more effectively.

The UCCH has integrated and builds upon excellent clinical and basic science resources available at the UKE campus. To achieve the best possible treatment for our patients, we integrate the expertise and resources from all medical departments concerned with cancer treatment and diagnosis, as well as resources that support those close to our patients.

We bring together scientists from experimental basic science research groups and medical experts from clinical care facilities into comprehensive and innovative networks to focus on the development of treatments for specific cancers. The strengths of our internal networks are further enhanced by collaborations with external partners in cancer research and care.

UCCH develops new research programs, fosters innovative research and care concepts, and strive to make sure that needs from the clinic, results from the laboratories, and ideas from both sides, are communicated effectively among all members of our center. In essence, we are dedicated to speed up development of better treatments, better care, and better preventive measures to defeat the ailment of cancer.

COVID-19-Vaccination

Currently no patients can be vaccinated in the UKE, further information in the following text

Video consultation

We offer some consulting services as video consulting hours in the current Corona situation. You will be informed individually whether this is possible in your case.

Please contact our Central Entry Port

New studies & trials

For the area of exercise and nutrition, some interesting studies have started at UCCH. Please inform yourself about a possible participation.

Further information

UCCH Guide

Counselling, orientation and support for patients and relatives in every phase of the disease.

Care for CAYA

Specialized care for young cancer survivors in childhood, adolescence or as young adults in our UCCH survivorship program.

Self-help

Our cooperating patient support groups offer advice and support for patients and their relatives

Find a group

About treatment

The different treatment options are diverse. At that we rely on the most modern technics and processes available.

Organ cancer centers

The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf houses six different organ cancer center.

Outpatient Clinic

We provide different outpatient clinics in the UCCH

Our Team

The UCCH team is always working on new concepts and ideas to enhance and strengthen.

Where would you like to go?

Select the tab that suits you from the right menu and quickly find the information and contact options you are looking for.

Information COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus: Information for cancer patients and their relatives

We receive many inquiries from our patients on how to deal with the topic of coronavirus. In the following we would like to provide you with a collection of links to the different topics.

NORD-Seminar series started in cooperation with the University Cancer Center (UCCSH) of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

The Northern Oncology Research & Development-Seminar, NORD-Seminar for short, started on April 6 with a kick-off lecture by Prof. Dr. Klaus Pantel, Institute of Tumor Biology. The locations Hamburg, Kiel and Lübeck use their scientific cooperation between the two Cancer Centers.

Cancer in the coronavirus pandemic - what's important for you now

The pandemic situation often brings great uncertainty for cancer patients: how do I get information? When and how can I be vaccinated? What can I do to keep fit despite being isolated? These are just some of the questions that are currently on the minds of our patients. In the following, we would like to provide you with some assistance.

"Cancer and still in contact" - new event series for patients

In 2021, the UCCH will launch a new digital event format for patients entitled "Cancer and still in contact" in order to provide the necessary information even in times of pandemics.
Take advantage of the opportunity and stay in touch!

Further information