Son in Canada looks to Germany for treatment

[CCgroup]

Our 56 year old son started with colon cancer, which progressed to lung cancer and now a tumor has been discovered by his sciatica nerve. He has been continually been sent for more radiation treatments that don't seem to be working. He has heard of a doctor in Germany who uses different techniques for a cure.

Has anyone had contact with this clinic or heard of anyone who has? I'm concerned about medical scams that prey on patients in serious condition.

Univ.Prof. Dr. med. Thomas J. Vogl

Specialist for radiotherapy-radiation oncology, neuroradiology and radiology in Frankfurt

Prof. Vogl is one of the most sought-after specialists in interventional radiology throughout Europe. The extraordinary physician also draws attention to himself again and again with the development of new procedures and with many publications.

Transarterial regional chemoperfusion (TACP) and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)

Thermal ablation of tumors using techniques like laser-induced thermotherapy (LITT), radiofrequency and microwave ablation

Uterine fibroid embolization

Vertebroplasty

[CCgroup]

Many thanksDan

[GMa27]

Since u mentioned several cancers, which does this German doctor claim to cure?How did u find out about him- is he associated with a hospital- clinic?

Maybe someone from Germany on these sites will be familiar or try to reach out to social media on German sites for some info. Not saying u can trust social media but we have in the US some sites that neighbors give advice on different subjects & we can get good honest info.

It doesn't sound reliable since we are an international group & no one has ever mentioned German doctor who can cure cancer.

Wishing you & your son the very best & lots of prayers. 🙏💕

[CCgroup in reply to GMa27]

What I mentioned is all I know - I got that on Google.

[CCgroup in reply to GMa27]

Thanks for your good wishes. It seems the doctor is definitely legitimate.

[AussieNeil Partner Administrator]

This doctor doesn't appear to be a scammer. There's even a Wikipedia page about him, which comes with some appropriate warnings: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tho...

I'm not medically trained and I don't read much about solid cancers, particularly when they have metastasised. Dr Vogl also doesn't list bowel cancer as a primary interest. His expertise in imaging might assist your son in checking if he has any other secondary cancers and perhaps recommendations on how to treat them. Importantly, has your son asked his medical team for their thoughs on Dr Vogl?

Neil

[CCgroup in reply to AussieNeil]

Many thanks for your help. Neil. I didn't know about the Wikipedia site. I've passed on your comments about secondary cancers.Cheers - Dan

[GMa27]

I realized I have a friend who has a very good friend in Germany! She is going to send him the name. Great that AussieNeil already has some info.

[mickimauser11]

It is probably best to contact him directly. Professor Dr. Dr. med Thomas J. Vogl Telefone 49 6998939018 D– 60590 Frankfurt Theodor–Stern Kai 7 primomedico.com or 4963017277 the second number is the direct connection to the university clinic in Frankfurt Institut für diagnostische und interventionelle Radiologie Frankfurt

[CCgroup in reply to mickimauser11]

Many thanks for all the contact information, which I have forwarded to my son. Your help is very much appreciated.Dan

[EPDV]

I could find some articles on the following website:

skepsis.nl/zoeken-op-skepti...

The site is in Dutch, but if you type vogl in the search bar, you will find some articles in the English language.

And I found a critical article: medischcontact.nl/nieuws/la... - in Dutch, but maybe google translate could help you out.

Best wishes,

Els

[Germanguest]

Hello, Dr. Vogel is professor (radiology) of the University of Frankfurt: radiologie-uni-frankfurt.de.... He should be a serious person. You can find his institute on Facebook too: m.facebook.com/drthomasvogl.... Try to contact his team to ask, if they could help.Wish you all the best!

[CCgroup in reply to Germanguest]

Many thanks for the reply and information. I have forwarded your information an links to my son In Canada. Your help is very much appreciated.Dan

[janvog in reply to Germanguest]

Good advice! The fact of being associated with an university is assuring. Germans are good at "figuring it out". One of the Covid vaccinations is based on a lab in Germany directed by a scientist from Turkey.

[CCgroup in reply to janvog]

Thanks, janvog. My son has decided to go.

[janvog in reply to CCgroup]

Saludos y "Pura Vida" !

[Annie1920]

We are in clinic in Bristol UK waiting to see neurosurgeon for removal of spinal tumour in husbands spine.. He doesn't have other complications but Mr Knowles has v good reputation... Good luck it's all v daunting 💜💜

[CCgroup in reply to Annie1920]

Hi Annie. Thanks for the response. I hope all goes will - I hope you share the outcome of the operation.With best wishes - Dan

[Annie1920 in reply to CCgroup]

It's scheduled for the 19th Sept put back from 1st because they found 2x pulmonary embolism.. It was all of a rush less than a month ago.. Diagnosed 10th Aug by spinal unit.. Referred to neurosurgery 12th Appt neurosurgery within the week proposed op 2nd Sept.. Thank you NHS UK

[CCgroup in reply to Annie1920]

Thanks, Annie. I'd really like to know how it goes.

Almost everything I read about NHS is great. In Canada the provinces run their own medical system, and the one in British Columbia seems to have all but broken down. Impossibly long delays for everything. Here in Costa Rica there is a 2 tier system - private and public. The public health system which is compulsory for citizens and residents is slow, but it works. The private system is excellent and fast, but you pay.

Cheers - Dan

[janvog]

Your son in Canada might contact the Embassy of Canada in Germany, the Consul of Canada in Frankfurt and associations of Canadians in Germany. There are some world-class clinics in Germany which serve international figures.

[GMa27]

my contact in Germany agrees that doctor is legit. Good luck to your son! Update if he ends up going or consulting with him .

[CCgroup in reply to GMa27]

Many thanks for the help. He has decided to go, but no dates yet.

[CCgroup]

Thanks for the information. My son has decided to go for his treatments in Germany.

Dan