News and press
16.12.2022 | CCC Report 2021/22
Key figure year 2021
12.12.2022 | Press release | Progress in the fight against bile duct and gallbladder cancerInternational committee of experts led by Professor Arndt Vogel updates ESMO treatment guidelines for biliary carcinoma
16.11.2022 | CCC Hannover Newsletter: the third issue in 2022 in daWe provide information on current developments in liver cell cancer and Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a rare genetic disease, as well as a biomarker that could spare women with breast cancer chemotherapy. We will also introduce you to the Gesi-BK study, which is currently looking for relatives of people with advanced breast cancer in order to identify support needs for a care package.
03.11.2022 | NDR Visite | Cancer diseases: What comes after the diagnosis?Experts on the topic: MHH oncologist PD. Dr. Philipp Ivanyi and Professor Dr. Tanja Zimmermann, psycho-oncologist at the MHH.
02.11.2022 | Press release | Cancer information series: The treatment of sarcomas and how tumor pain can be alleviatedPatient event of the MHH Cancer Center for patients, relatives and interested parties / Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 5 to 6 p.m.
21.10.2022 | CCC-N News: the third issue is hereTopics include the new aftercare pass for cancer patients in Lower Saxony and the results of the Innovation Fund project "Effectiveness of care in oncology centers (WiZen)". In addition, two of our network partners will be presenting themselves again. We also provide information on upcoming events at the CCC-N.
20.10.2022 | Success at MHH: Robotic technology removes tumor minimally invasivelyBroadcast: Hallo Niedersachsen | 19.10.2022 | 19:30 h 3 min | Available until 19.10.2024
19.10.2022 | Press release | Fatty liver is increasingly the cause of liver cell cancerMHH research team has published a current overview of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in The Lancet
18.10.2022 | Press release | (Deutsche Messe) New trade fair for the digital healthcare ecosystemThe Digital Oncology Conference will also take place at the exhibition grounds as part of digitalhealth.PRO. The conference combines the Departments of Digitalization and Oncology and is an initiative of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Niedersachsen (CCC-N)
14.10.2022 | Breast Cancer Awareness Month October: How does breast self-examination work?Dr. Marlene Röttger, assistant physician at the Clinical Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the MHH, explains what to look out for.
04.10.2022 | Press release | Patient University launches: focus on cancer and heart diseaseExpert lectures in cooperation with the CCC Hannover and the Clinical Department of Cardiology and Angiology of the MHH will start on October 4, 2022 in presence, Live via YouTube & Online
23.09.2022 | Press release | At the MHH: Health insurance companies pay for early detection of rare diseasesWhole-body MRI for the screening of Li-Fraumeni syndrome is covered by statutory health insurance.
12.09.2022 | Be a #ZEROHERO! Your cancer risk decreases without alcoholNational Cancer Prevention Week: The CCC Hannover takes part in the campaign week
05.09.2022 | New podcast episode #6 What social benefits can help me with cancer?With Jacqueline Ewest from the MHH Social Services.
01.09.2022 | Head and neck tumors: What is harmless and what is not?Online event of the MHH Cancer Center for patients, relatives and interested parties on September 7, starting at 5 pm.
24.08.2022 | Press release | Variants of certain genes increase cancer risk in childrenGenetic testing of healthy children is not recommended.
23.08.2022 | Autumn series: Expert lectures on cancer from October to DecemberPatient University in cooperation with the in cooperation with the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC). Further information in the flyer.
22.08.2022 | NEW: Flyer of the Klaus Bahlsen Center for Integrative OncologyThe flyer gives you an overview of consultation hours and consultations, applications as well as courses and group programs at the center.
19.08.2022 | Press release | More accurate prediction of cancer risk in Li-Fraumeni syndromeStudy from the German Cancer Predisposition Register: the type of TP53 variant is decisive
19.07.2022 | CCC-News Hannover: the second issue is here!Topics include the certification of our sarcoma center for bone and soft tissue tumors, the Johann-Georg-Zimmermann Research Prize awards and the visit of a delegation from the Indonesian Ministry of Health to strengthen cooperation in cancer medicine.
13.07.2022 | New aftercare pass for cancer patients in Lower SaxonyPassport and schemes can now be ordered online by Clinical Departments and practices / A project of the CCC-N, the LVG & AFS and the Lower Saxony Cancer Society
27.06.2022 | Press release | MHH Sarcoma Center successfully DKG-certifiedTreatment of rare tumors: In addition to soft tissue tumors, we are the only center in Lower Saxony to be recognized for bone sarcomas to date
21.06.2022 | Press release | Living with cancer: Breast cancer and gynecological cancersOnline information event of the MHH Cancer Center for patients, relatives and interested parties on Wednesday, June 29, 5 to 6 p.m.
16.06.2022 | Delegation from the National Cancer Center Indonesia visits the MHH Cancer CenterMemorandum of Understanding signed to improve the quality of healthcare and research in oncology
13.06.2022 | Press release | MHH: New Klaus Bahlsen Center for Integrative Oncology begins its workActive participation in the treatment process for cancer patients.
13.06.2022 | Press release | Cutting-edge research in the fight against cancerThe MHH plus Foundation honors Prof. Dr. Christoph Huber and PD Dr. Anna Saborowski / Award ceremony by Science Minister Björn Thümler and MHH President Prof. Michael Manns
08.06.2022 | World Brain Tumor Day: Gliomas and how they can be treatedInterview with Dr. Esmailzadeh, Coordinator of the Neuroncology Center and Senior Physician in the Clinical Department of Neurosurgery.
31.05.2022 | Press release | Drug combination triples survival time in blood cancerMHH involved in international study on acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
27.05.2022 | Black skin cancer: How is it diagnosed and treated?Kai-Christian Klespe, senior physician at the MHH Skin Tumor Center, explains in an interview how malignant changes in the skin can be detected and how malignant skin cancer can be treated.
12.05.2022 | Certificate Best Recruiter: AIO award for excellent study centerStudy center of the Clinical Department of Haematology, Haemostaseology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation of the Hannover Medical School, investigator PD Dr. med. Philipp Ivanyi.
27.04.2022 | Press release | What cancer patients can do to contribute to the course of treatmentOnline event of the MHH Cancer Center for patients, relatives and interested parties on May 4, 2022.
26.04.2022 | Study proves survival benefits for cancer patients treated in certified centersJoint press release of the AOK-Bundesverband, the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Tumorzentren e. V. and the Center for Evidence-based Healthcare of the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden and the Medical Faculty of the TU Dresden-
25.04.2022 | New program: Info series Cancer 2022Online event series for patients, relatives and interested parties. Click here for the flyer.
06.04.2022 | CCC Hannover News: the first issue in 2022 is here!Topics include the founding of the Klaus Bahlsen Center for Integrative Oncology, our new contacts in patient representation and the connection of the MHH to the communication platform of the German Consortium for Translational Cancer Research (DKTK).
01.04.2022 | We are part of the Alliance for Patient Participation in Cancer Research in GermanyThe aim of the alliance is for patient involvement in cancer research to become a new standard in Germany in the long term. Together with the University Cancer Center Göttingen (G-CCC), we as CCC Lower Saxony are one of over 60 institutions that have joined the alliance. Further information and supporters can be found here.
15.03.2022 | Help for families with children with cancer from UkrainePress release Association for Children with Cancer Hannover e.V.
02.03.2022 | CCC-N News: The first issue 2022 is here!Our focus topic: "One year of the Oncology Center of Excellence". In this interview, Prof. Volker Ellenrieder and Prof. Peter Hillemanns talk about the past and upcoming tasks as well as the regular change of spokespersons. We also asked the various departments what the award as a Center of Excellence means to them.
01.03.2022 | Colorectal Cancer Month March: facts, figures and data - we inform you about prevention and early detection.Colorectal Cancer Month was proclaimed by the Felix Burda Foundation, the LebensBlicke Foundation and the Netzwerk gegen Darmkrebs e.V. to raise awareness of colorectal cancer prevention. The CCC Hannover (Claudia von Schilling Center) is taking part in the month of action and providing information on the subject of bowel cancer (prevention).
28.02.2022 | RARE Disease Day | Petition for better funding of the CSESupport our petition as part of RARE Disease Day 2022 - the International Day of Rare Diseases - for better funding of the Centres for Rare Diseases ZSE.
21.02.2022 | Press release | DKG certifies MHH Center for Familial Breast and Ovarian CancerExcellent quality of care for increased risk of breast and/or ovarian cancer
18.02.2022 | Press release | Infectious agent offers protection against liver cancerJoint study by MHH and HZI: Vaccine proves safe and effective in liver fibrosis and liver cancer
15.02.2022 | Naturopathy for cancer: when is complementary medicine useful?NDR Visite: Broadcast from 15.02.2022, 20:15 with the participation of Prof. Diana Steinmann, Clinical Department of Radiotherapy and Special Oncology, Head of the Klaus Bahlsen Center for Integrative Oncology. Insights into the group program "Strengthen your self-healing powers" of the MHH (from minute 4:15).
04.02.2022 | Our motto for World Cancer Day: "Together against cancer. You are not alone."This year, we are drawing attention to support services for cancer patients. To this end, some MHH employees have come together for a photo campaign. Click here for the photo gallery and the video library, where the departments report on their services.
31.01.2022 | RTL Nord visited the HANSE lung check study at the MHHA report on the free examination for early lung cancer detection in the Hanse Study mobile truck and the patient Gerhard Lunow, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in time and is now considered medically cured.
10.01.2022 | Report 2020/2021 of the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) Hannover 10.01.2022 | Long-term survival with head and neck cancerThe association "Selbsthilfenetzwerk Kopf-Hals-M.U.N.D.-Krebs e.V." invites you to a Zoom information meeting on 26.01.2022 from 18.00 hrs.
22.12.2021 | Press release | MHH founds Center for Integrative OncologyRut and Klaus Bahlsen Foundation supports the establishment with two million euros
21.12.2021 | CCC Hannover Newsletter: The fourth and last issueTopics include the award of a young colleague from the Max Eder Young Investigator Program of the German Cancer Aid, the MHH membership in the European reference network GENTURIS and the first success story of the HANSE lung check study at the MHH.
16.12.2021 | Podcast episode #5 Neuroendocrine tumors of the small intestine - what do we know about these rare tumors?Dr. Thomas Wirth, Senior Physician at the Clinical Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology at the MHH.