World Pancreatic Cancer Day took place worldwide, for the tenth time, on November 16, and for the second time, the Waldfriede Hospital in Berlin-Zehlendorf took part in this international event. As part of the Waldfriede Cancer Centre, speakers, members of the Waldfriede network, interested patients and relatives came together to draw attention to the challenges and progress in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
The day was given a special touch by the worldwide illumination of selected buildings in the colour purple, which symbolises solidarity and awareness for pancreatic cancer. The Waldfriede Hospital joined this initiative and was also illuminated in purple to emphasise the importance of this occasion.
The accompanying symposium at Waldfriede Hospital offered a wide range of topics, from modern methods of robotic surgery to the current status of drug therapy and new basic scientific approaches to understanding pancreatic cancer. Particular attention was given to the importance of nutrition in pancreatic cancer, and the palliative medical perspectives for patients with this cancer were also discussed in depth.
"We are delighted that we were, once again, able to welcome so many interested patients, relatives, medical colleagues, and healthcare professionals to Waldfriede Hospital this year," said Bernd Quoß, CEO of the hospital.
The regenerative exchange and varied discussions helped to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer and take a significant step in the fight against this insidious disease. "We would like to thank all participants for their dedicated participation and are already looking forward to the next World Pancreatic Cancer Day," said Professor Dr. Marcus Bahra, Head of the Waldfriede Pancreatic Cancer Centre.
Waldfriede Hospital
Founded in 1920 by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the 175-bed hospital is the second oldest hospital in Berlin after the Charité, which has been at the same location under the same ownership for over 100 years. According to Quoß, Waldfriede and its associated facilities treat around 15,000 inpatients and 150,000 outpatients every year. The non-profit hospital is located in Berlin-Zehlendorf and is an academic teaching hospital of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin as well as a European training centre for surgical techniques in coloproctology.
The hospital is part of the Waldfriede health network, which also includes a psychiatric-psychosomatic day clinic, a social care centre, an academy for training nursing staff, a service company, a retirement home, the "PrimaVita" health centre, the Nikolassee private clinic, a day care centre, and the "Desert Flower Center". The Waldfriede health network is the most diverse medical and care provider in southwest Berlin and, with around 950 employees, is one of the largest employers in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district.
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