Combining research with comprehensive patient care & an interdisciplinary approach
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen
The Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism hosts the Endocrine Tumour Center at Westdeutsches Tumorzentrum (WTZ). It is the largest and oldest cancer center in Germany and one of 12 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Germany, elected by German Cancer Aid, with a dedicated program for endocrine tumours
The department is a specialised center for all entities of endocrine tumors: thyroid, GEP-NET, pituitary, adrenals and parathyroid including genetic diseases linked to endocrine neoplasia and is an appointed European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS) Center of Excellence for neuroendocrine tumours. More than 4000 cases are treated at the Endocrine Tumour Center at WTZ each year.