Hello!
Been trying to google this but the results were mostly for cancer in general.
Which is the best hospital in the world for stage 4 prostate cancer? I realize there is a pandemic happening and traveling abroad for treatment might be difficult, but collecting different treatment options gives me hope.
Since my father is still often very depressed (writing his memoirs etc) I feel the need to read up on hospitals, treatments etc. for his sake.
There is no "best" - there are many very good ones. In Sweden you have the Karolinska Institute. In Norway, there's Oslo University Hospital. In Finland, there's Turku and Tampere University Hospitals. But a hospital is only as good as its oncologists. There are many excellent oncologists, not one best. Remember, information is widely shared, and all the top oncologists know one another and know what others are working on.
Allen, just a minor correction. Karolinska Institute is a medical university. The hospital is the Karolinska Sjukhuset. The hospital is ranked number 7 in World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek (Ranked number 2 in Europe). It is organized in "themes" and the cancer "theme" is the largest so great opportunities for TheTopBanana to find good oncologists there.
You said : "my father is still very depressed..."
If your father is still very depressed,,, he probably needs an antidepressant and psychotherapy.
Yes. I made him do both, but he stopped the medicine and hated the therapy (and won’t try another therapist). But post pandemic I hope he will, and socialize more, that will be an antidepressant for him I think.
Wrong question.
You want to look for the best docs.
Getting multiple opinions is one way to go looking.
The large medical centers are generally good for seeking the best implementation of current standard of care.
Specialty clinics are where you are most likely to find cutting edge innovation.
True! Which is the best doctor in your opinion?
Depends on what your current diagnosis is, and what you are looking for.
I think you need to skulk around here to get an idea of what you are looking for.
My father has oligometastatic prostate cancer, bone mets, gleason 9, low PSA-type.
I really applaud you for trying to get the best for
your father. But reading other posts l agree it tge Doctors
I applaud you for trying to get the best for your Dad. But l agree with other posts that really its the Doctors & oncologists that make them great
And getting one that really cares. I thought ld got the best at my hospital but with the treatment lve had the last 14 months l haven't
but you really have to fight for appointments at the moment and basically be very strong this
Pandemic as made us all feel very vulnerable indeed.
You do get invaluable advise on here and the helpline and people. God bless you for doing
your best for you dear Dad & good luck it does help too have someone to help you with the constant fight we all have. Love & hugs SheilaFxxx
Thank you!! Such a kind response.
Writing his memoirs is a good thing. I have often wished my father had done that. There is so much about his history that I don't know, and you don't think to ask when you're little. I intend to do that for the benefit of my son when I find the time, and it's not necessarily a sign of depression.
That is very true. In my case a theme is “bad health care” and there is some bitterness there. Although writing about it is a way to process it..I hope you take the time to write your memoir too!
Hi
The heidelsberg university hospital and the university hospital of cologne which i know ,In Germany.The quality of oncologist which count.
George
Best advice you find is this forum
as it is personal experience
Docs are there to follow protocols which are same globally....
Do your own DD
use docs for protocols and prescriptions...
I consulted top prostate oncos
....waste of time
These guys are interested if my case falls into their research projects...to get more grants from pharmas...
and my case had no interest for them as it falls under standard protocols
My local uro has more wisdom and gut feeling
It is wild west world of docs...
lucky if you find a doc with humanity...
Hello
I found 1 ,he answer everything. He gave me a lot of confidence.
George
is he available on teleconsultation...I am in France
HelloI have the clinic adress for you and in your turn just ask what you want.
Good Luck
George
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