Krems celebrates: First certified prostate cancer center in Lower Austria!

Krems celebrates: First certified prostate cancer center in Lower Austria!

Krems, Österreich - The University Hospital Krems has reached an important milestone and is now the first certified prostate cancer center in Lower Austria. This certification, which was granted by Onkozert, the Institute of the German Cancer Society, makes Krems a four -certified prostate cancer centers across Austria. An extensive audit that was successfully completed in October 2024 made sure that the strict criteria were met.

Certification pursues the goal of ensuring a high level in the treatment of prostate cancer. The Krems Center bundles medical services from various disciplines, including urology, oncology and radiation therapy. In addition, additional services such as palliative medicine, dietology, psycho -oncology, social service and physiotherapy are offered, which enables holistic support from diagnosis to aftercare.

interdisciplinary approaches to patient care

The center manager Bernhard Grubmüller is pleased about the successful certification and emphasizes that the structured treatment process benefits the patient. In the course of the certification, both resident doctors and patients were asked, which led to significant improvements in the treatment organization. The team in Krems has worked on the fulfillment of the certification requirements for over four years and is now receiving special recognition for his commitment in research.

In the context of the certification, various criteria of treatment and the organization of clinical processes were assessed. The quality of medical care was supported by the collection of key figures. These measures are part of a system that improves patient care in interdisciplinary structures. Preparations for the audit are extensive because the prostate cancer centers have to submit a detailed data sheet that documents the fulfillment of the requirements, including care monitoring and annual monitoring audits to continue to ensure the quality of the treatment.

strategic developments in the Krems

The new certification is part of the strategic developments of the Krems University Hospital, which was already certified as a lung cancer center in 2022. These successes were recognized in a joint celebration, which underlines the importance of specializing centers. The expansion of the specialized centers should continue to be pursued in the future in order to meet the needs of the patients.

The certification for prostate cancer centers followed the strict onkocert requirements and is based on a comprehensive survey that contains all relevant information on quality control. Interdisciplinary approaches in the treatment and the close cooperation of everyone involved are crucial for the success of such centers.

For more information on certified prostate cancer centers and their quality standards, interested readers can report the reports on 5min.at, Onkozert and prostate help germany view.