Instituto Oncológico Dr. Rosell

Oncology Institute Dr. Rosell

USP Hospitales

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The clinical team

The Medical Oncology Department is comprised of medical oncologists, investigators and nurses who are committed to comprehensive anti-cancer treatment.

 

This service, led by Dr. Rafael Rosell, ensures ongoing patient care with a dedicated full-time staff and a team of physicians who are specialized in different types of cancer, making their extensive experience available to each patient.
El grupo clínico

Since we treat patients from around the world, consultations and medical reports are also offered in English.

Accurate, rapid diagnosis

The earlier cancer is diagnosed, the greater the possibilities are of curing it. Therefore, it is vital that diagnostic tests are carried out in a coordinated manner and within the shortest possible time in order to avoid unnecessary delays. These tests include imaging tests, blood tests, performing a biopsy and analysis of the tumor tissue.

Another fundamental factor is the accurate characterization of the type of cells which have caused the cancer, since this information allows us to select the most appropriate treatment for each case.

The Surgical and Molecular Pathology department at the University Institute USP Dexeus is comprised of a team of physicians and technicians trained in diagnosing cancer and who have at their disposal the latest technological advances for arriving at the correct diagnosis.

Localized disease

When cancer is localized in the organ where it originated, the goal of treatment is complete eradication of the disease. Correct treatment of localized disease increases the possibilities of successful therapy. Our center has the most experienced surgical oncology teams, with a Radiotherapy department that has state of the art technology and the latest advances in drug therapy..

The surgeon’s expertise is fundamental to the surgical approach to localized disease where the aim is complete removal of the lesion.

Therefore, our team includes a Thoracic Surgery unit as an essential part of the treatment of cancer of the lung, pleura and adjacent structures.

Advanced disease

When the disease advances, cancerous cells are able to travel through blood vessels and lymph ducts to other parts of the body. This process is known as metastatic spread. In cases of metastatic cancer, a systemic treatment reaching all areas where the disease is present must be administered.

Systemic treatment consists of using specific medicines for each type of cancer. These medicines interfere with the processes which create cancerous cells, thus obtaining more efficient and less toxic therapies. Our centre participates in numerous clinical trials, providing patients with rapid access to treatment with new medicines.

Radiotherapy also plays a crucial role in advanced disease, being a very useful tool for local growth control and alleviation of symptoms. These days, there is ample evidence to suggest that, in certain cases, the removal of metastasis is a potentially curative treatment. For this reason, our patients are carefully evaluated by our surgical team in order to select the optimum treatment.
 

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