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With a urological diagnosis — especially once the word “tumour” has been spoken — a patient usually faces two questions at once: is the diagnosis certain, and is an operation unavoidable. At a university hospital both are answered methodically: first establish exactly what is happening, and only then discuss surgery. The urology clinic of LMU in Munich is headed by Professor Christian Stief.
Who he is and where he practises
Prof. Dr med. Christian G. Stief is director of the urology clinic and outpatient department of the LMU University Hospital in Munich (Großhadern campus). He has held the post since 2004, and since 2021 he has also been deputy medical director of the LMU hospital.
Before Munich he worked for many years at Hannover Medical School, where he was a senior physician from 1990 to 2004 and completed his habilitation in 1991. He is an elected member of the Leopoldina National Academy of Sciences, and from 2006 to 2012 he was an associate editor of the journal European Urology.
What he does specifically
Professor Stief’s clinical and research interests lie in uro-oncology: cancer of the prostate, bladder, kidney and testicle. A large field of its own is benign enlargement of the prostate, which most men meet at a certain age, and kidney stone disease.
The clinic operates both openly and minimally invasively: a substantial share of the cancer operations are done with the da Vinci robotic system — through several small ports, with a magnified image and precise control of the instruments. For benign prostate enlargement, laser techniques are used. What suits a particular case depends on the size and location of the tumour, the stage and the general condition — there is no single formula.
What he is known for in the profession
His research group took part in the first studies of fusion biopsy of the prostate — a method in which MRI images are overlaid on a live ultrasound picture so that the doctor takes tissue from the suspicious area precisely, rather than “blind” to a standard pattern. A second line is the use of positron emission tomography in prostate cancer, which gives a more accurate picture of how far the tumour has spread. Professor Stief is the author of a large number of scientific publications and of several books on urology.
How we arrange an appointment
We translate your records into German — histology, MRI and CT results, the course of your PSA — and send them to the clinic in advance so that the doctor can assess the case before you arrive. Then comes agreeing a date for the appointment, an interpreter throughout, and help with the visa and accommodation. The clinic invoices you directly.
This material is for information only and does not replace a consultation with a doctor. At a university hospital the treating doctor is assigned by its own internal arrangements; a personal appointment with the head of the clinic is not guaranteed. Whether treatment is possible, what it will involve and what it will achieve can be determined only after an examination in person.