Patient stories

Patients share their experiences with PIPAC therapy

In their
own words

Here, patients and relatives describe in their own words how they experienced PIPAC therapy and their time at the German PIPAC Center.

Each course of illness is different, and so is each story. We are grateful to everyone who agreed to share theirs.

More experiences

“It’s like a miracle”

“I really don’t know how to thank you … My mother is doing really well … It’s like a miracle. I am very impressed by you, the hospital and the staff. I rarely see anything like it; everything runs smoothly, everyone knows what to do. You save lives. You have my greatest respect for that.”

“A new life – my next holiday destination is already set”

“The diagnosis came as a shock at first, but I am endlessly grateful that I was treated at the German PIPAC Center. Prof. Zieren and the team explained the therapy and the procedure to me clearly and in a way that was easy to understand. The tumour nodules were stopped. Today I am living with more energy again and enjoying everyday life – more independent, stronger.”

Back to daily life after three treatments

“I was afraid there were no options left. PIPAC therapy gave me new hope. After three treatments I was able to go about my daily life again. The care at the German PIPAC Center was compassionate and professionally excellent.”

“The treatment was gentle”

“When the doctors said conventional chemo barely reaches the peritoneum, I was in despair. Then I found out about the PIPAC procedure. The treatment was gentle and the side effects were minor. Today I feel much better – Prof. Zieren and his team are very easy and quick to reach and have given me back a piece of my future.”

“PIPAC gives me more good time to live”

“The diagnosis of peritoneal cancer turned my world upside down. But thanks to PIPAC therapy at EvK Herne, I have learned to look ahead again. The regular treatments are well tolerated and I can keep spending time with my family.”

Standing up to peritoneal cancer

“The diagnosis of peritoneal carcinomatosis was a shock. But in Herne I was treated by Prof. Zieren and his team with HIPEC surgery – and got my life back. That was in 2017, and I am still here. The expertise and humanity at the German PIPAC Center gave me courage and confidence. Prof. Zieren’s professional approach comes with a positive manner that helped me a great deal during a difficult time.”

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