For Referring Physicians
Working together for the best possible care of your patients.
IPEX ATHENS is the specialised Centre of HYGEIA for the assessment and treatment of complex pelvic malignancies and collaborates with referring physicians from all over Greece and abroad.
By your side
at every step of the referral.
Referral indications
The Centre accepts referrals for patients with advanced or recurrent pelvic malignancies, as well as for a specialist second opinion.
- Locally advanced colorectal cancer
- Locally recurrent colorectal cancer
- Advanced gynaecological cancers
- Locally recurrent gynaecological cancer
- Advanced urological malignancies
- Locally recurrent urological cancer
- Rare and complex pelvic tumours
- Sarcomas
Referral process
A referral is made by sending the patient’s medical records and the required diagnostic tests to the IPEX ATHENS coordination team.
- 1 Collection of medical records
- 2 Submission of records to the coordination team
- 3 Assessment by the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
- 4 Feedback to the referring physician and treatment plan
Required documentation
For a faster and more complete assessment, please send:
- Summary of the patient’s medical history
- Pathology reports
- Pelvic MRI
- CT and/or PET-CT scans
- Details of previous treatments
- Surgical reports, where available
Second Opinion
IPEX ATHENS provides a specialist second medical opinion following a review of the available medical records, for patients and treating physicians.
Contact usVirtual MDT
It is possible to assess cases remotely through the Multidisciplinary Team, when feasible, for physicians in Greece and abroad.
Contact usThe Multidisciplinary Team
Each case is reviewed by a specialised Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). The final treatment decision is based on the collective expertise of the team, international clinical guidelines, and the individual needs of each patient.
IPEX ATHENS serves as a referral centre for the comprehensive assessment and management of these cases, in close collaboration with the referring physician.
Frequently Asked Questions from Referring Physicians
Yes. The Centre collaborates with referring physicians from all over Greece and abroad to evaluate complex cases.
Complex pelvic malignancies require specialised multidisciplinary assessment, expertise and coordinated collaboration among multiple medical specialties. IPEX ATHENS serves as a referral centre for the comprehensive assessment and management of these cases.
A referral can be made by sending the patient’s medical records and the required diagnostic tests to the IPEX ATHENS coordination team.
A summary of the patient’s medical history, pathology reports, MRI, CT/PET-CT scans, details of previous treatments and surgical reports are recommended.
Yes. IPEX ATHENS provides a specialist second medical opinion following a review of the available medical records.
Yes. It is possible to assess cases remotely through the Multidisciplinary Team, when feasible.
Yes. The Centre supports the management and assessment of patients from abroad in collaboration with their treating physicians.
Contact IPEX ATHENS
For a patient referral, Second Opinion or Virtual MDT.
