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A Second Opinion Disproves a Hollywood Star’s Diagnosis
Sharon Stone underwent several catheter procedures before it turned out she had a uterine fibroid which needed surgery rather than epidural pain relief.
Breast Cancer Treatment Without Chemotherapy
Thanks to new studies, it is now possible to successfully treat breast cancer without chemotherapy. One of the leading German mammologists, Dr. Oleg Gluz, reported about it at the 2022 ESMO Congress.
Mortality Reduction in German Cancer Centers
The life expectancy of cancer patients depends directly on the choice of the clinic and specialists. In certified centers dealing with certain tumor types, mortality rates decrease by 12-26%. This is shown in a recently published large-scale statistical analysis of 1.000.000 cancer treatment cases in Germany.
Another 15 conditions are eligible for a second opinion procedure
Medical second opinion on another 15 issues is to be covered by public health insurance in Germany.