{"id":10150,"date":"2022-01-25T15:25:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T14:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/?post_type=especialidades&#038;p=10150"},"modified":"2026-09-01T10:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:12:18","slug":"medical-oncology","status":"publish","type":"especialidades","link":"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/en\/medical-specialities\/medical-oncology\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Oncology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">The Medical Oncology Department at HCB Benidorm is designed to provide patients with comprehensive, innovative, and top-quality care. HCB Hospitales\u2019 commitment to cancer care has led us to develop a   <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>multidisciplinary approach<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">, in which specialists from various fields work in a coordinated manner to provide more accurate diagnoses, personalized treatments, and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>comprehensive support throughout the course of the illness.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">At HCB, we know that cancer is a complex disease that affects not only the patient but also their family. That is why our service is based on the collaboration of a highly trained team, which includes   <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, specialized surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, oncology nurses, psychologists, physical therapists, and pain management specialists<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">. This synergy allows us to approach each case in a unique way, ensuring that the patient receives the most appropriate treatment based on their diagnosis and individual needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>Technology for the Diagnosis and Treatment<\/b><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>of cancer<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">In addition, we have <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>state-of-the-art technology for diagnosis and treatment<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">  cancer treatment, including advanced imaging techniques, high-precision biopsies, sentinel lymph node biopsy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, advanced surgical procedures, and state-of-the-art radiation therapy, featuring a new, cutting-edge linear accelerator and PET-CT. All of this is complemented by specialized units for different types of tumors, providing even more precise and effective care. <\/span><\/p>\n<h5 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>Complementary Care<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">Beyond medical treatment, at our hospital we understand that the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>patient\u2019s emotional and social well-being<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">  is essential to their recovery. That is why we offer psychological support, nutritional counseling, rehabilitation, and palliative care programs, ensuring comprehensive care that prioritizes quality of life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">This new service represents a major advance in cancer care at HCB Benidorm. The goal is for   <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>Every patient receives personalized, effective, and compassionate care<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">, always supported by a team of professionals committed to their well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>Support Services<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">General Surgical Oncology Department; Gynecologic Surgical Oncology Department; Department of Pathology; Department of Radiology; Pain Management Unit; Psychological Care Department for Cancer Patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27815 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cirugia-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27770 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/psicologia-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27777 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unidad-de-dolor-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unidad-de-dolor-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unidad-de-dolor.png 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27784 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/radiologia-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27791 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/anatomia-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27798 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ginecologia-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>Tumor Committee<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>Organization of Cancer Care <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">through<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\"> participation in the hospital\u2019s Multidisciplinary Tumor Pathology Committee:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Discussion and Case Analysis<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Diagnostic and Therapeutic Guidelines<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Follow-up<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>HCB Benidorm Day Hospital<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up visits for all types of cancer patients.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Special Study on Tumors:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Head and neck cancer.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Lung and mediastinal cancer.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Gastrointestinal cancer: esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, bile ducts, small intestine, and colorectal cancer.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Genitourinary cancer: prostate, bladder, urinary tract, kidney, penis, urethra.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Germinal tumors.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Gynecologic cancer: vulva and vagina, cervix, endometrium, ovary, and gestational trophoblastic disease.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Breast cancer.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Endocrine tumors: thyroid, adrenal glands, pituitary tumors, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, pulmonary and intestinal carcinoid tumors, and multiple endocrine neoplasia.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Sarcoma of: soft tissues, bone.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Mesothelioma.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Central nervous system tumors: brain and spinal tumors.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">AIDS-Associated Tumors.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Lymphomas.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Tumors of unknown origin.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Supportive care:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Antiemetic treatment.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Treatment with growth factors.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Second opinions for validation: diagnostic and therapeutic.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Strategic design based on interdisciplinarity.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Special attention should be given to the follow-up of long-term survivors who have been cured of their cancer.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Cancer risk assessment and genetic diagnosis of hereditary cancer syndromes in collaboration with the Genetic Counseling Unit at the Elche University General Hospital.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Cancer Treatments at HCB Benidorm<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Administration of all types of chemotherapy treatments.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Administration of antibodies and immunomodulators.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Administration of drugs targeting specific targets.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Performance of invasive supportive procedures:  <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Paracentesis.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Transfusions.  <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Bone marrow biopsies.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Care of Catheters and Permanent Intravenous Devices (Port-a-Cath).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Outpatient Management of Severe Toxicities Associated with Cancer Treatments:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Neutropenia.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Thrombocytopenia.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Treatment of complications associated with the natural history of cancer:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Spinal cord compression.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Superior vena cava syndrome.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Specific treatment with chemotherapy, with or without: highly complex radiation therapy.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Supportive care for patients with advanced disease:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Treatment of complex pain.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Hypercalcemia.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>HCB Benidorm Oncology Inpatient Service<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Treatment of severe medical complications resulting from cancer therapy or the disease itself.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Administration of treatments or performance of diagnostic procedures that, due to their technical complexity, risk, or need for close clinical monitoring, should not be performed in the outpatient clinic.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Care for terminally ill patients who are unable to receive outpatient care or be admitted to designated palliative care units or long-term care hospitals.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span lang=\"es-ES-u-co-trad\">Patients undergoing active treatment with: chemotherapy or immunotherapy; and who are experiencing an acute exacerbation and have comorbidities.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">To learn about the entire team and the functions and treatments offered by each department dedicated to cancer care at HCB Benidorm, visit its flagship unit, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/en\/reference-units\/comprehensive-cancer-treatment-institute-itic-hcb\/\"><span style=\"color: #00b0f0;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">ITIC (Institute for Comprehensive Cancer Treatment)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>Medical Oncology Department<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">Dr. Encarnaci\u00f3n Reche <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Joan Manel Gasent<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>Radiation Oncology Department<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">Dr. Manuel Santos Ortega<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">Dr. Silvia Rodr\u00edguez Villalba <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">Dr. Diana Lucia Guevara Barrera <\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><b>Nuclear Medicine Department<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">Dr. Jaime Ort\u00edn P\u00e9rez<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\">Dr. Denisse Rocio C\u00e1ceres Silva 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