4TH ONCOLOGY CLINIC · METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL
Personalised oncology care
The 4th Oncology Clinic of Metropolitan Hospital, directed by Dr Helena Linardou, combines diagnosis, treatment and patient support with access to international clinical trials.
Your journey with us
- First visit
Appointment with one of the Clinic's oncologists, medical history and clinical examination.
- Diagnosis and staging
Imaging, biopsy and the molecular profile of the tumour.
- Tumour board
The team designs your personalised treatment plan.
- Treatment
Surgery, drug therapy or radiotherapy, with access to clinical trials.
- Follow-up and support
Regular check-ups and psychological and social support for you and your family.
For patients and carers
The pages most often needed by people treated at the Clinic and by those who care for them.
Our team
The 4th Oncology Clinic of Metropolitan Hospital was founded in 2018 by Dr Helena Linardou. Our team consists of specialist medical oncologists with substantial clinical experience and training abroad, a psycho-oncologist, specialised nursing staff and a clinical trials coordinator, so that every patient receives complete care from diagnosis through to after treatment.
Dr Helena Linardou, Medical Oncologist, Director of the Clinic
Clinical Trials Centre
The Clinical Trials Centre operates within the 4th Oncology Clinic, with a specialised clinical trials coordinator. Through our team’s participation in Greek and international research groups, such as the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG), our patients gain access to large international collaborative clinical trials and to new, pioneering anticancer treatments.
Care in four steps
Well-being
Care does not stop at treatment. We offer psychological support from a specialised psycho-oncologist, dietary guidance and monitoring, physiotherapy, scalp cooling to prevent complete hair loss and contact with the volunteer groups Alma Zois and Agaliazo, so that the patient and the family have support at every step.