Dr. Paula Muñoz Muñoz, assistant of the General Surgery, digestive and Oncological Surgery Service of the Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja, explains what this disease consists of, what symptoms it presents and the solutions that exist. What is retroperitoneal sarcoma? Two groups are divided: bone sarcomas and soft tissue sarcomas. The former originates in the bones; the second, in tissues such …
What type of cancer is hereditary? What are the probabilities of getting cancer? From Quirónsalud Torrevieja they clear up our doubts about cancer. Cancers are predominantly genetic diseases, mostly due to the accumulation of mutations, which are also influenced by environmental and other factors, which in some cases may be the triggers. A small proportion of these tumours are hereditary. “Hereditary cancers …
Once the pilot study has been satisfactorily completed in autumn, the Ministry of Universal Health and Public Health in the Valencia region plans to send out mass invitations for women to participate in screening for cervical cancer, which will be extended progressively to all women between 25 and 65 years of age in the Valencian Community (an estimated 1,400,000). Until …
When is it advisable to start checking our health? What are the essential tests? Quirónsalud Torrevieja can answer all of our questions about medical check-ups. We all know how important it is to be aware of our health, but sometimes it is difficult to find the time or motivation to make an appointment and have a medical check-up. …
Dr. Sven Petry, head of the urology service at Quirónsalud Torrevieja, explains what factors we should take into account regarding prostate cancer. What is the prostate and what is its function? The prostate is one of the internal sexual organs of men, it is located between the urinary bladder and the pelvic floor and surrounds the beginning of the urethra. …
Dr. Antonio Brugarolas is one of the most well-known oncology specialists at a national level, trained in the United States, he has been leading the Oncology Platform of the Quirónsalud Torrevieja hospital for more than twenty years. On the occasion of World Breast Cancer Day, Dr. Brugarolas looks at factors that cause the appearance of tumours and explains when to …
My name is Jason Scawthorn, Personal Trainer at Fit 4 All Gym, Punta Prima,Torrevieja. On Sunday the 14th December 2014 we will be holding a fitness fiesta called Rudolf's Revenge, and this will entail a 3 to 5km walk around the Prima Prima Urbanisatio...
Two former Tottenham Hotspur footballers are jetting into the Costa Blanca this weekend for a Charity Dinner organised by Spurs Supporters Spain at their headquarters Moores Bar in Cabo Roig. Between them Graham Roberts and Stephen Sedgeley played ov...
Mamen Mateo, Torrevieja's Councillor for Health, announced last Tuesday that the Award of Torrevieja's Volunteer of the Year would go to Caritas charity worker Rosario Romero. The annual prize, which is always made on the occasion of the ‘Day of...
An ex-United Left (IU) councillor from Alicante, Óscar Morales, has pretended to suffer from cancer for the last five years so that he could claim a state sick pension Morales is alleged to have forged medical reports from three hospitals in ...
