{"id":10373,"date":"2022-04-12T14:44:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T12:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/?page_id=10373"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:57:02","slug":"comprehensive-cancer-treatment-institute-itic-hcb","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/en\/reference-units\/comprehensive-cancer-treatment-institute-itic-hcb\/","title":{"rendered":"COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT INSTITUTE. ITIC HCB"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10373\" class=\"elementor elementor-10373 elementor-5444\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ba004e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ba004e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;bfae6c3&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b0e3e0\" data-id=\"2b0e3e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b0de2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"c4b0de2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-breadcrumbs jet-blocks\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-breadcrumbs\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-breadcrumbs__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-breadcrumbs__wrap\"><div class=\"jet-breadcrumbs__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/en\/\" class=\"jet-breadcrumbs__item-link is-home\" rel=\"home\" title=\"Home\">Home<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a750609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a750609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/unidades-de-referencia-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3103\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/unidades-de-referencia-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/unidades-de-referencia-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/unidades-de-referencia-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a588bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a588bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT INSTITUTE. ITIC HCB<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the HCB Institute for Comprehensive Cancer Treatment we focus on the patient. In cancer treatment, time plays a decisive role in the evolution of the disease; an accurate diagnosis and quick action can save many lives.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, we concentrate in the same centre a large team of our own professionals and collaborators and medical, health, pharmacological and technological resources focused on offering comprehensive solutions to cancer patients.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ITIC is organized around medical groups of different specialties. In this way, specialists with different clinical orientations integrate the treatment teams to provide a global and precise analysis for each case. Thus, the diagnoses and treatments of each patient are analysed by the team in a Tumour Committee.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ITIC offers its patients an integrated service: medical and psychological. It encourages the participation of patient associations and is based on the principle that the patient must be heard and their points of view taken into account. At the ITIC we try to offer close care, fostering trust between the patient, the doctor and the nursing staff.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b197c elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"66b197c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">MEDICAL ONCOLOGY<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\"><p>The Medical Oncology service at HCB Benidorm is designed to provide patients with comprehensive, innovative and high quality care. HCB Hospitals&#8217; commitment to oncological health has led us to develop a multidisciplinary approach, where specialists from different areas work in a coordinated manner to offer more accurate diagnoses, personalized treatments and comprehensive support throughout the disease process.<\/p><p>At HCB we know that cancer is a complex disease that affects not only the patient, but also his or her family environment. For this reason, our service is based on the collaboration of a highly qualified team, which includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, specialized surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, oncology nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists and pain management experts. This synergy allows each case to be approached uniquely, ensuring that the patient receives the most appropriate treatment according to his or her individual diagnosis and needs.<\/p><h5>Technology for cancer diagnosis and treatment<\/h5><p><br \/>In addition, we have state-of-the-art technology for cancer diagnosis and treatment, including advanced imaging techniques, high-precision biopsies, sentinel lymph node, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, advanced surgical procedures and state-of-the-art radiotherapy, with a new state-of-the-art Linear Accelerator and Pet-Tac. All this is complemented by specialized units for different types of tumors, providing even more precise and effective care.<\/p><h5>Complementary care<\/h5><p><br \/>Beyond medical treatment, at our hospital we understand that the emotional and social well-being of the patient is fundamental to his or her recovery. For this reason, we offer psychological support programs, nutritional counseling, rehabilitation and palliative care, ensuring comprehensive care that prioritizes quality of life.<\/p><p>This new service represents a major advance in oncology care at HCB Benidorm. The aim is for each patient to receive personalized, effective and humane treatment, always accompanied by a team of professionals committed to their well-being.<\/p><h5>Support Services<\/h5><p><br \/>General Oncological Surgery Service, Gynecological Oncological Surgery Service, Pathological Anatomy Service, Radiology Service, Pain Unit, Psychological Care Service for Oncological Patients.<\/p><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\" \/>\u00a0<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\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27777 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unidad-de-dolor-150x150.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" 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\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<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\" \/>\u00a0<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\" \/>\u00a0<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><h5>Tumor Committee<\/h5><p>Organization of oncological care through participation in the Hospital&#8217;s Multidisciplinary Tumor Pathology Committee:<\/p><ul><li>Case discussion and analysis<\/li><li>Diagnostic and therapeutic guidance<\/li><li>Follow-up<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>HCB Benidorm Day Hospital<\/h5><ul><li>Visits for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of all types of cancer patients.<\/li><li>Special study of tumors:<ul><li>Head and neck cancer.<\/li><li>Lung and mediastinal cancer.<\/li><li>Gastrointestinal cancer: esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, biliary tract, small intestine and colorectal cancer.<\/li><li>Genitourinary cancer: prostate, bladder, urinary tract, kidney, penis, urethra.<\/li><li>Germ cell tumors.<\/li><li>Gynecological cancer: vulva and vagina, cervix, endometrium, ovry and gestational trophoblastic disease.<\/li><li>Breast cancer.<\/li><li>Endocrine tumors: thyroid, adrenal glands, pituitary tumors, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, pulmonary and intestinal carcinoid tumors and multiple endocrine neoplasia.<\/li><li>Sarcoma of: soft parts, bone.<\/li><li>Mesothelioma.<\/li><li>Tumors of the central nervous system: cerebral and spinal.<\/li><li>Tumors associated with AIDS.<\/li><li>Lymphomas.<\/li><li>Tumors of unknown origin.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Support treatment:<ul><li>Antiemetic treatment.<\/li><li>Treatment with growth factors.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Second validation opinions: diagnostic and therapeutic.<\/li><li>Strategic design based on interdisciplinarity.<\/li><li>Special attention to the management of long survivors cured of their cancer.<\/li><li>Cancer risk assessment and genetic diagnosis of hereditary cancer syndromes in collaboration with the Genetic Counseling Unit of the<\/li><li>Hospital General Universitario de Elche.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>HCB Benidorm Cancer Treatments<\/h5><ul><li>Administration of all types of chemotherapy treatments.<\/li><li>Administration of antibodies and immuno-modulators.<\/li><li>Administration of drugs against specific targets.<\/li><li>Performance of invasive support techniques:<\/li><li>Paracentesis.<\/li><li>Transfusions.<\/li><li>Bone marrow biopsies.<\/li><li>Care of catheters and indwelling endovenous devices (catheter holders).<\/li><li>Outpatient management of severe toxicities associated with cancer treatments:<\/li><li>Neutropenias.<\/li><li>Thrombopenias.<\/li><li>Treatment of complications associated with the natural history of cancer:<\/li><li>Spinal cord compression.<\/li><li>Superior cava syndrome.<\/li><li>Specific treatment with chemotherapy associated or not with: high complexity radiotherapy.<\/li><li>Supportive treatment of the advanced patient:<\/li><li>Treatment of complex pain.<\/li><li>Hypercalcemia.<\/li><\/ul><h5>Oncology Hospitalization Service HCB Benidorm<\/h5><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Treatment of severe medical complications of therapy or oncological disease.<\/li><li>Administration of treatments or performance of diagnostic procedures that due to: technical complexity, risk or need for close clinical monitoring; should not be performed in the day hospital.<\/li><li>Care of terminally ill patients who cannot be monitored on an outpatient basis or who are admitted to a palliative care unit or chronic hospital.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Patients under active treatment with: chemotherapy, immunotherapy; and who present exacerbation and comorbidity.<br \/>To meet the entire team and the functions and treatments of each area dedicated to cancer treatment at HCB Benidorm, visit its reference unit, ITIC <a href=\"https:\/\/hcbhospitales.com\/en\/reference-units\/comprehensive-cancer-treatment-institute-itic-hcb\/\">(Instituo para el Tratamiento Integral del C\u00e1ncer).<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1072\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" 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In the case of tumour cells, these changes are capable of producing their death and therefore the disappearance of the tumour.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many forms of radiation available depending on the nature of the rays: it will be photon radiation when electromagnetic radiation is used; and it will be particulate radiation when using particles, electrons, neutrons, protons, etc.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also depending on the area that the radioactive source occupies with respect to the tissue to be irradiated: teletherapy, when the source is far away -one meter- or outside the body; or Brachytherapy, when the source is lodged in anatomical cavities or tissues, both temporarily and permanently in certain cases, such as definitive treatments for some prostate cancers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCB Radiotherapy Oncology Treatments\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technological support of the Radiotherapy Area of \u200b\u200bthe ITIC allows the development of all types of conventional radiotherapy treatments, including total body irradiation or total skin irradiation with electrons. In addition, it is specially designed for performing &#8220;highly complex radiotherapy&#8221; techniques such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Three-Dimensional Multi conform Radiotherapy<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Radiosurgery<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Endocavitary and Interstitial Brachytherapy<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Intraoperative brachytherapy<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prostatic brachytherapy with temporary implants with Ir-192<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Permanent implants in prostate cancer, with I-125 seeds<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children&#8217;s tumour radiotherapy<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0HCB Radiotherapy Oncology Technology<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acelerador Lineal VersaHD de Elekta.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> BrainLab system, for radiosurgery and stereotaxic radiotherapy, equipped with a micro multilayer to form all types of fields up to 10\u00d710 cm.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> High dose rate brachytherapy system with Ir-192, Nucletron Microselectron.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Brachytherapy system for permanent prostate implants, with real-time dosimetry, automated I-125 seed release, First-Spot-pro system, Nucletron SeedSelectron.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> High-level planners, linked to CT, MRI and PET-CT, capable of developing, from a virtual simulation, three-dimensional, multi-conform, stereotaxic and radiation treatments with intensity modulation by inverse calculation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1073\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1073\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">NUCLEAR MEDICINE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1073\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1073\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nuclear Medicine Service of HCB Benidorm is an example of the modernization of ITIC HCB. This area has important technological resources, which few hospitals have due to its complexity.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SPECT-TAC (Gamma camera Infinia Hawkeye GE)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> PET-CT Ingenuity TF with 64-slice CT<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Densitometer (Lunar DPX Pro GE)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCB Nuclear Medicine Treatments<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This specialized technology allows advanced diagnoses, completion of extension studies, monitoring response to treatment, performing sentinel node studies, study of bone lesions, pulmonary thrombosis&#8230;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nuclear Medicine Area programs diagnostic techniques that currently represent one of the greatest advances in the diagnosis of certain types of tumours such as lymphomas.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, the Service has been a pioneer in the application of specific radiopharmaceuticals for the early detection of Alzheimer&#8217;s, for the detection and palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer, and is currently successfully applying the following radiopharmaceuticals:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> PET with Galio68-DOTATOC. HCB is the only centre in the province that performs this diagnostic technique. It is indicated for imaging adult patients with confirmed or suspected well-differentiated gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs) for localization of primary tumours and their metastases.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> PET with F18-DOPA. It is used in Neurology to differentiate essential tremor from Parkinsonian syndromes related to neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson&#8217;s disease, multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is applied in Oncology for the diagnosis and localization of an insulinoma in case of hyperinsulinism in infants and children; for the diagnosis and localization of glomus tumours; localization and staging of well-differentiated pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas and carcinoid tumours of the intestinal tract; diagnosis of primary brain tumours limited to high-grade gliomas (grade III and IV).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> PET with F18-PSMA. PET-CT indicated for cases of suspected recurrence of prostate cancer based on the increase in PSA after radical prostatectomy or after treatment with radiotherapy.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1074\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1074\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">ONCOLOGIC SURGERY<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1074\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1074\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HCB Surgical Oncology Service is integrated into the ITIC as an essential part of this multidisciplinary team.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At HCB, all patients diagnosed with malignant tumours are discussed weekly by a committee of experts, the tumour Committee, made up of specialists in Digestive Surgery, Oncology, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology and Pathological Anatomy. In this committee, binding decisions are made for the treatment and individualized follow-up of each patient.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HCB Digestive Surgery Service has extensive experience in the surgical treatment of malignant pathology of all digestive tumours, as well as breast and thyroid tumours. We have surgeons with special dedication to cancer surgery and advanced laparoscopy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The operating rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art laparoscopy towers that include immunofluorescence technology with ICG (Indocyanine Green), very useful in detecting tumours and their margins, as well as to assess the correct blood supply of the tissues, among other applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vast majority of surgical procedures we perform are minimally invasive surgery (Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy). Currently the oncological procedures that the Surgery Service is performing are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cancer of the oesophagus and stomach, esophagectomies and gastrectomy by laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Colorectal cancer by laparoscopy.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hepatobiliopancreatic surgery, hepatic and pancreatic resections by laparoscopic and open surgery.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Laparoscopic adrenalectomies for both metastases and primary tumours such as malignant pheochromocytomas.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Breast Surgery with both conservative and radical sentinel lymph node, with and without immediate reconstructions.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thyroid surgery, including cervical lymph node dissection.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Retroperitoneal and abdominal wall tumour surgery.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Peritoneal Oncological Surgery. Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Surgery (gastric, colorectal, ovarian origin, pseudomyxoma); open cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with\/without intraoperative\/postoperative chemo hyperthermia (HIPEC\/EPIC).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1075\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1075\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1075\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1075\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pathological Anatomy Service of HCB Hospitales does not have a direct relationship with patients, it is a Support Service for the rest of the medical or surgical specialties. Surgeons, gastroenterologists, oncologists, etc. Biopsy and cytology samples are sent for study.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having this service allows the ITIC to obtain a rapid diagnosis and design a treatment plan quickly and efficiently.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, given the progress of Medicine, it is often required that the patient&#8217;s assessment be comprehensive and carried out within a multidisciplinary team, where each professional has specific input. This attitude is especially important in cancer patients.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1076\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1076\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1076\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1076\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Psycho-oncology area of \u200b\u200bthe ITIC HCB offers treatments to both the diagnosed patient and their relatives to help manage situations that can be difficult to deal with during the active treatment phase and the remission phase, which for some people is usually as complex to assimilate as the treatment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This service works in a personalized way, with individual and group psychotherapy, on various areas that can be affected during the disease process, such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adherence to treatment.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Alterations in body image and physical changes underlying the various therapeutic techniques to which the patient is subjected.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The meaning and purpose of life.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prevention of complex emotional disorders.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sexuality during the therapeutic process.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Accompaniment.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After discharge, emotional support in returning to life prior to diagnosis.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approach to the secondary effects of the disease\/treatment that may be generated in the long term.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Support in the management of emotional dysregulation generated by revisions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the ITIC we study and treat cancer from a comprehensive and human perspective. We believe that the fight against cancer should be based on the self-esteem and desire to live of each patient.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9d176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"0b9d176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1211\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1211\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">ITIC specialists HCB<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1211\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1211\"><p><strong>Medical Oncology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Dra. Encarnaci\u00f3n Reche<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Dr. Joan Manel Gasent<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Radiotherapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Manuel Santos Ortega<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Silvia Rodriguez Villalba<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Diana Guevara Barrera<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Medical physics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Jose Richart Sancho<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Jose Perez Calatayud<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Francisco Blazquez Molina<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nuclear medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jaime Ort\u00edn P\u00e9rez<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oncologic surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Antonio Alberola<\/p>\n<p>Dra. Beatriz Garrido Benito<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Pablo Rodr\u00edguez Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p>\n<p>Dr. \u00c1lvaro Soler Silva<\/p>\n<p><strong>Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Jessica Castejon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pathological anatomy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr Carlos Orellana<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HCB Hospitales COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT INSTITUTE. ITIC HCB At the HCB Institute for Comprehensive Cancer Treatment we focus on the patient. In cancer treatment, time plays a decisive role in the evolution of the disease; an accurate diagnosis and quick action can save many lives. 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