Ruber Internacional Hospital renews its Medical Oncology Service to offer cutting-edge personalized treatments and comprehensive care

2024-10-23 23:01:00

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Him Ruber International Hospitalhighlighted as leader in oncology in Spain and reference center in Europehas carried out an important renovation of its Medical Oncology Service. This transformation, implemented over the last year, has integrated a team of experts with academic and research recognitions in different oncology disciplines. The main objective of this renovation is provide patients with the highest quality diagnostic and therapeutic strategiesranging from the most common cancers, such as lung, breast and prostate, to less common entities, such as sarcomas.

The service is guided by the principles of healthcare excellence, innovation and a focus on clinical researchthus ensuring that patients receive the best options available. Him Dr. José Ángel García Sáenzhead of the Breast Cancer Unit, underlines the importance of offering complete and humanized care. «Our goal is to provide personalized therapies and supportive treatments. This includes the use of hypothermic caps to prevent alopecia and cold gloves that help reduce neurotoxicity in the hands,” he explains.

Among the new features introduced are initiatives to encourage exercise during treatment, as well as access to nutritional advice and on-call cancer support 24/7. “He patient well-being It’s our priority. We have a hospitalization team that allows the transversality of our entire healthcare structure”, adds Dr. García Sáenz.

Since its renewal, the Service Medical oncology he opened essaysclinicians in adjuvant breast cancer and has strengthened its Research Unit with the incorporation of highly qualified professionals. «Let’s bet on Precision medicineliquid biopsy and the search for selective biomarkers in each pathology to offer exceptional care”, emphasizes Dr. García Sáenz.

Him Doctor César Gómez Raposoresponsible for Gynecological Tumor Unithighlights the value of Tumor committeeswhich bring together specialists from different fields, such as radiologists, pathologists, plastic surgeons and oncologists, to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to care. “These committees represent a quality standard in oncology care, allowing for comprehensive patient evaluation at all stages of treatment,” he says.

Other key areas of the Service include Digestive Tumors Unitled by doctors Cristina Gravalos And Ismael Ghanemand the Thoracic/Lung Tumors Unitdirected by Doctor Antonio Calles. The latter consolidated a innovative approach in patient management, noting that his unit is at the forefront of targeted therapies and immunotherapy. “We have treated highly complex cases, offering access to advanced technologies in diagnosis and treatment, and inaugurated our first phase III clinical trial in lung cancer,” says Dr. Calles.

Furthermore, the Medical Oncology Service offers the Genitourinary Tumors Unitwhich is led by a team of experts led by PhD students Enrique González-Billalabeitia, Teresa Alonso, William of Velasco Yes Jorge Esteban. For his part, the Nervous System Tumors Unit and Sarcoma Unit led by Dr. María Ángeles Vaz which highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the evaluation of sarcomas and brain tumors. “We implemented TTFields as an innovative treatment in glioblastoma, a non-invasive therapy that has demonstrated efficacy using alternating electric fields,” he explains.

THE Dr. María Cruz Martín Soberónwhich is also part of the Head and Neck Cancer Unithighlights the collaborative work of the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Committee, which includes specialists from various areas who determine the best treatment strategy for each patient.

Clinical studies

The Medical Oncology Service also has n Oncohematology Unitled by Dr. Pilar Llamas. This unit treats haematological pathologies, both benign and malignant, and is about to start new clinical studies. “Our approach is global, because we do not treat diseases, but people”, emphasizes Dr. Llamas, underlining the need for a human and holistic component in oncology care.

THE Care coordination The service aims to ensure that patients receive not only quality treatment, but also a welcoming and peaceful experience during their care. “We care that patients feel at ease and in a friendly environment, as well as receiving the best medical care,” says Dr. Dionisio César Mendiola, responsible for this area.

Ruber International Hospital also has a Neuroendocrine Tumors Unit and one Oncology Hospital Operational Unitdirected by Dr. María Celia Miralles. These units, along with other support services such as oncology nutrition and dermatology care, allow for comprehensive, multidisciplinary care.

All professionals, including oncologists, nurses and healthcare personnel, work together to guarantee the best care and attention to each patient, promoting a philosophy of humanization of medicine. «In addition to clinical supply, our goal is to offer a support that helps patients overcome their illness“, always maintaining human contact in managing their problems”, concludes Dr. José Ángel García Sáenz.

Ruber Internacional Hospital continues to advance its commitment to offering cutting-edge treatments and comprehensive care that prioritizes patient well-being at every stage of cancer treatment.

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