Staff Reporter
FACING a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. However, Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella is revolutionising cancer care with their innovative Comprehensive Oncology Department. This department takes a groundbreaking approach, prioritising a patient-centred experience with the best possible outcomes.
A Team Approach for Personalised Care
Traditionally, cancer treatment can involve consultations with various specialists across different appointments. The Comprehensive Oncology Department breaks this mould. It functions as a single, unified unit, bringing together all the professionals involved in your care – surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and support staff like nutritionists and psychologists. This ‘multidisciplinary culture’ ensures seamless communication and collaboration, leading to personalised treatment plans tailored to your specific needs.
Cutting-Edge Technology, Cutting-Edge Care
Dr Jorge Contreras, head of the department, emphasises the department’s commitment to providing ‘advanced and modern’ care. This translates to access to the latest diagnostic tools and therapeutic procedures for treating cancer. The department boasts specialists in Advanced Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology (equipped with a Linear Accelerator for the most advanced radiation therapy), and a network of supportive services like Psychology and Nutrition. This comprehensive approach ensures that patients receive the most up-to-date treatments while also addressing the emotional and physical well-being that can be impacted by cancer.
Collaboration is Key
Cancer is a complex disease, and successful treatment requires a coordinated effort from various medical disciplines. The department fosters a collaborative environment where specialists work together to develop the best treatment plan for each patient. Decisions are never made by a single doctor; instead, an ‘oncology committee’ convenes, ensuring a “consensual assessment” that incorporates the expertise of all involved professionals. This collaborative approach guarantees that patients receive the most comprehensive and effective treatment possible.
Achieving the Best Outcomes
The Comprehensive Oncology Department represents a significant advancement in cancer care. It combines the best elements: highly qualified specialists, cutting-edge technology, and a meticulous focus on personalised care. This results in achieving the best possible clinical outcomes for patients. Furthermore, the department serves a network of hospitals across Marbella, Malaga, and Campo de Gibraltar, ensuring wider accessibility to this innovative approach.
The dedication of the department’s professionals shines through in their commitment to each patient. They contribute their extensive experience and knowledge with a singular mission – to offer the best possible care throughout the entire journey of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
Quirónsalud in Andalucia
The Quirónsalud Hospital Group currently has seven hospitals in Andalusia located in the cities of Malaga, Marbella, Los Barrios (Cadiz), two in Seville, Cordoba and Huelva, as well as 18 specialised and diagnostic medical centres and a surgical day hospital, which position it as the leading private hospital group in this autonomous community.
About Quirónsalud
Quirónsalud is the leading healthcare group in Spain and, together with its parent company Fresenius-Helios, also in Europe. In addition to its activity in Spain, Quirónsalud is also present in Latin America. Together, it has more than 50,000 professionals in more than 180 healthcare centres, including 57 hospitals with more than 8,000 hospital beds. It has the most advanced technology and a large team of highly specialised professionals with international prestige. Among its centres are the Fundación Jimenez Díaz University Hospital, Teknon Medical Center, Ruber Internacional, Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital, Quirónsalud Barcelona Hospital, Dexeus University Hospital, Policlínica Gipuzkoa, General de Catalunya University Hospital, Quirónsalud Sagrado Corazón Hospital, etc.
The Group works to promote teaching (ten of its hospitals are university hospitals) and medical-scientific research (it has the FJD Health Research Institute, accredited by the Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation).
Likewise, its care service is organised into units and cross-cutting networks that allow optimising the accumulated experience in the different centres and the clinical translation of their research. Currently, Quirónsalud is developing a multitude of research projects throughout Spain and many of its centres carry out pioneering work in this field, being pioneers in different specialties such as oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, gynaecology and neurology, among others.
For more information, please visit www.quironsalud.com/marbella or call
+34 952 774 200
