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News | 14/02/2025
Winter issue of the patient magazine

New issue Klinikum aktuell 01/2025

On the eve of the 11th World Pancreatic Cancer Day, the LMU Klinikum organized a lecture event in the St. Vincent House in cooperation with the Arbeitskreis der Pankreatektomierten e.V. (Working Group of Pancreatectomized Patients). During this time, the St. Vincent House was spectacularly lit up in purple as a symbol of the fight against pancreatic cancer.
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The cover story of this issue is about the interdisciplinary progress made in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

In Germany, over 20,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year, one of the deadliest types of cancer. At the time of diagnosis, 70 to 80 percent of those affected are already at a stage that is no longer curable. This is because symptoms such as back pain or a dull ache in the abdomen are usually non-specific and are often not recognized as alarm signals. This is why the cover story of the new issue is dedicated to prevention options and treatment methods. You will also find out about the new approaches offered by pancreatic surgery at the LMU Clinic and the role diabetes plays in the disease.

But it's not just the pancreas where researchers at the hospital have made new discoveries: TEN stands for toxic epidermal necrolysis and is a rare but extremely serious side effect of common medications or certain antibiotics that causes extensive blistering and detachment of the skin. Until now, there has been no effective treatment, but an international team of researchers led by Prof. Matthias Mann from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and Prof. Lars E. French, Director of the Department of Dermatology and Allergology, has made a groundbreaking discovery that could save the lives of TEN patients.

  • Study on Helicobacter pylori: An initial assessment
  • Latest MRI generation: more comfortable examination, better image quality
  • Humans in space: research into health effects
  • Cortisol: Myths and facts about the stress hormone
  • Helping the helpers: Psychosocial support at the Hauner Children's Hospital
  • Growing up healthy and happy: project for children whose parents suffer from depression
  • Married couple in constant action: Brigitte and Gerhard Lübke have been working at the hospital for 40 years
  • An advocate for the sick: Dieter Muck is the new patient advocate
  • A successful end to 2024: the big Christmas party at the Großhadern campus


We also summarize the best moments of a very special visit in this year's first issue: Ten children and young people with hemiplegia studied magic tricks with the Ehrlich Brothers, Germany's most popular magicians, in a two-week intensive therapy camp to promote arm-hand use. Experts from LMU Klinikum München designed the therapy concept together with partners and are researching the effects of the training.

In addition, Carolin Werner, Director of Nursing and Board Member, sums up her first year at the LMU Clinic in an interview. Since October 2023, she has been responsible for more than 3,700 employees in nursing and functional services.

Of course, you will also find interesting reading from the hospital and Faculty of Medicine as well as personal tips for your leisure activities.

The new magazine is available to pick up in many places in the hospital. You can download the current issue as a PDF.

Clinic News 1/2025 (PDF)
Originally translated with DeepL