Vitus Privatklinik offers innovative, personalized cancer care.
Our expert team tailors treatments to each patient's needs, promoting recovery in a modern, compassionate environment. Im Prostata-Center setzen wir die Irreversible Elektroporation seit über 13 Jahren als Standardtherapie für Prostatakrebs ein - und verfügen damit weltweit über die meiste Erfahrung.
09/01/2026
PSA is an important screening marker, but an elevated value can have different causes, including benign prostate enlargement (BPH), inflammation or infection, age-related changes, or other medical factors.
What matters is not a single number, but understanding why PSA is elevated.
Careful evaluation and appropriate diagnostics help clarify the situation and guide the next steps.
01/01/2026
We wish you and your loved ones a year marked by stability, thoughtful choices, and the strength to move forward with confidence.
18/12/2025
Prostate cancer is a complex disease, not only because of the tumour itself, but also due to microscopic cancer cells that may be present throughout the body even after local treatment. Traditional approaches like surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy often focus only on the tumour in the prostate and can weaken the immune system in the process.
At VITUS Privatklinik, we combine immunotherapy with focal treatments such as irreversible electroporation (IRE/NanoKnife™) to make tumour cells more visible to the immune system and enhance the immune response against residual microscopic disease.
This combined strategy is part of our broader effort to treat prostate cancer in a way that addresses both the local tumour and the systemic cancer cells while preserving quality of life.
12/12/2025
The real danger in prostate cancer is not the tumor you can see.
It’s the metastases you can’t.
That’s why the immune system and immunotherapy, are central to truly lifesaving treatment.
05/12/2025
Rest is part of recovery.
After treatment, patients need a calm space to reset and regain strength.
That’s why our rooms at VITUS Privatklinik are designed to feel quiet, comfortable, and safe, so healing can happen without stress.
28/11/2025
Precision in Prostate Cancer Treatment: Exploring the NanoKnife Procedure at Vitus Private Clinic.
At the Vitus Private Clinic, we were among the first to adopt cutting-edge focal therapy—NanoKnife (IRE - Irreversible Electroporation) for the treatment of prostate cancer. Unlike traditional approaches, this technique offers a non-thermal, image-guided treatment that targets tumors with unparalleled precision.
Here’s how the procedure unfolds:
Step 1: Planning
It all begins with high-resolution diagnostics—multiparametric MRI and/or 3D saturation biopsy ensures we accurately identify the tumor zones. Without this, NanoKnife's precision wouldn't be possible.
Step 2: Electrode Placement
Needles are carefully placed transperineally with endorectal ultrasound. The prostate’s complex anatomy makes this a demanding yet crucial step—experience and precision are paramount.
Step 3: Simulation
Using advanced software, we tailor the treatment zone with exact voltage, pulse duration, and placement to ensure safe margins around the tumor.
Step 4: Treatment
The actual procedure? Just a few seconds of targeted electric pulses between needles—typically 3000 volts, delivered in microseconds, ensuring minimal tissue damage and no burns.
Step 5: Aftercare
Patients typically experience minimal discomfort and a fast recovery. The body naturally expels ablated tissue over the next few months.
NanoKnife offers a revolutionary approach to preserving quality of life while targeting cancer effectively.
21/11/2025
At VITUS Private Clinic, we believe that treating prostate cancer shouldn’t come at the expense of quality of life.
That’s why our focal therapies focus on:
✅ Preserving sexual function
✅ Maintaining continence
✅ Providing comprehensive care at every stage
Based on a case study of IRE Nanoknife therapy, potency preservation is 90–95%, while continence is preserved in 100% of cases. Our other treatments (ECT, IR-ECT, and PDT) are expected to perform as well, if not better, based on current clinical data.
Discover a more precise, patient-centered approach to prostate cancer treatment.
14/11/2025
A recurrence can feel overwhelming — but today, there are gentler ways to move forward.
IRE/ECT targets recurrence precisely, protects surrounding tissue, and can be repeated if needed.
For many men, it’s a way to avoid another radical treatment.
If you’re facing a recurrence, we’re here to guide you. 💙
08/11/2025
Innovations in prostate cancer treatment
At Vitus Private Clinic, we offer state-of-the-art, gentle therapies for prostate cancer that preserve quality of life while ensuring effective treatment. As pioneers in focal therapies and immunotherapies, we are continuously developing innovative solutions to treat prostate cancer in a targeted manner with minimal side effects.
📍 2010
IRE introduced for the treatment of prostate cancer
The VITUS Clinic is founded and becomes the first in Europe to offer Irreversible Electroporation (Nanoknife). This innovative method is and remains one of the most effective treatments—almost completely eliminating side effects such as impotence and incontinence.
📍 2015
IR-ECT – combination of IRE and ECT
VITUS develops IR-ECT, creating a new solution for the treatment of tumors in sensitive areas.
📍 2016
First prostate electrochemotherapy
The clinic performs the world’s first electrochemotherapy (ECT) for prostate cancer—an ideal treatment for larger or more complex tumors.
📍 2022
Immunotherapy with Keytruda introduced
VITUS combines Keytruda with focal therapy to boost the immune response, fight advanced metastatic prostate cancer, and reduce the risk of recurrence.
📍 2023
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) introduced
A gentle, laser-activated treatment is now available for suitable patients. PDT preserves the ability to ej*****te and enables shorter recovery times.
📍 2024
Introduction of immunotherapy priming
VITUS is developing priming, an innovative method for preparing the immune system before focal therapy through the targeted release of tumor antigens. In combination with immunotherapy, we have observed impressive results to date.
At VITUS, we continue to push the boundaries of prostate cancer care—ensuring precision, effectiveness, and quality of life.
30/10/2025
Preserving Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Treatment
When facing prostate cancer, many patients fear not only the disease, but also the consequences of treatment, loss of continence, loss of potency, and a reduced quality of life.
At VITUS Privatklinik, our approach is different.
For over a decade, our team has specialized in minimally invasive focal therapies such as IRE (NanoKnife™). These advanced treatments allow us to precisely target cancer while protecting what matters most.
The results speak for themselves:
More than 2,000 men treated since 2011
100% continence preserved
Potency preserved in over 90% of cases
Our goal is simple: to treat prostate cancer effectively while preserving continence and potency. For our patients, that means keeping their quality of life.
Some risk factors for prostate cancer are beyond our control — age, family history, and ethnicity all play a decisive role. That’s why it’s essential to focus on what can be influenced: timely check-ups and careful treatment decisions.
Too often, men are offered radical treatments that may not be necessary and can significantly affect quality of life. With advanced diagnostics and focal therapies, it is possible to detect prostate cancer early and treat it in a way that is both effective and preserves quality of life.
At Vitus Privatklinik, our mission is to give patients access to the most advanced, minimally invasive approaches — combining science, experience, and compassion.
11/09/2025
Why advanced diagnostics matter in prostate cancer
Early and accurate detection makes the difference between uncertainty and a clear treatment plan. At VITUS Privatklinik, we go beyond outdated methods to provide the most precise diagnostics available today:
Prostate MRI: 94–95% sensitivity for clinically relevant carcinomas, 93–97% confidence to exclude cancer if MRI is clear.
3D Mapping Biopsy: 80–100% accuracy, mapping every cancer focus in the prostate in three dimensions, essential for focal therapy.
PSMA PET/CT (Gallium68): Modern, functional nuclear medicine imaging that directly detects prostate cancer metastases and replaces outdated CT and bone scintigraphy.
Traditional biopsies achieve only 30–35% accuracy. With advanced diagnostics, we achieve early detection, fewer unnecessary procedures, and highly personalized treatment planning, while protecting quality of life.
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Das Vitus Prostata Center ist ein erfahrenes Team aus interventionellen Radiologen, Onkologen, Urologen und Wissenschaftlern.
Unser Team ist weltweit führend für die NanoKnife (IRE) Therapie bei Prostatakrebs: Die führenden Experten mit der meisten und längsten Erfahrung, den meisten behandelten Prostatapatienten, die beste technologische Infrastruktur im Haus sowie der höchsten fachlichen Kompetenz.
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Vitus verfügt über spezialisierte Kliniken in Deutschland, Österreich und den USA – und ist weltweit führend bei der Behandlung von Prostatakrebs mittels IRE. Wir bieten Patienten Hoffnung, innovative Behandlungsmethoden und beeindruckende Ergebnisse.
Unsere bisherige Erfolgsgeschichte von mehr als 600 IRE-Behandlungen zeigt eindeutig, dass sich niemand mit dem NanoKnife-Verfahren – der neuesten Behandlungsmethode für Prostatakrebs – so gut auskennt wie wir.
Bis vor kurzem waren wir in Deutschland als Prostata Center und in den USA als The Prostate Center San Diego bekannt. Um unsere Stellung als weltweites Kompetenzzentrum für die Behandlung von Prostatakrebs zu festigen, haben wir uns entschlossen, uns unter dem neuem Namen Vitus zu vereinigen – und weiter auf unseren gemeinsamen Erfahrungen und Erfolgen aufzubauen.