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Oncology- Haematology
Haematology
The haematology department specialises in diagnosing and treating benign and malignant diseases of the blood such as:
- Benign: anaemias due to different causes, coagulation disorders, haemophilia.
- Malignant: leukaemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferative diseases.
The department has two haematologists working in morning and afternoon shifts, who are responsible for:
- The outpatient service
- Day hospital for performing blood transfusions and bone marrow biopsies and administering chemotherapy on an outpatient basis.
- Inpatient consultations and treatment.
Oncology
The oncology department currently has three oncologists on its staff, who are responsible for inpatient and/or outpatient consultations and treatment.
Outpatient treatments are given at the Day Hospital, for both the patients of doctors within the unit and patients of external doctors.
The oncology department specialises in diagnosing and treating all types of cancer in both men and women. It is supported by the hospital structure of Clínica Vistahermosa, which makes it possible to see patients with the aim of providing them with an early diagnosis, full treatment and personalised care. The following support services help us to achieve this objective:
- Genetics unit (genetic counselling, genetic study of cancer with hereditary components).
- Blood bank
- Pathological anatomy
- Clinical analysis laboratory
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Nutritionist
- Hospital pharmacy
- Radio-diagnostic imaging
- ICU, hospitalisation, operating theatres, etc.
Consultations and treatment:
- From Monday to Friday (See the Unit's timetable) For an appointment call tel. 965264200 ext. 523
Psyco-oncology
This is a speciality of Clinical Psychology, the purpose of which is to provide care for cancer patients and their families.
When a patient presents the disease, our psycho-oncologist provides support, guidance and company for the patient and his/her family from the beginning of diagnosis. The psycho-oncologist's role varies according to the different stages of the disease:
- Diagnosis: helping the patient and his/her family to assimilate the emotions that the diagnosis of cancer can cause. Treatment in general: informing the patient and his/her family of the changes that the treatment will involve and helping him/her to recover his/her physical and mental health.
- Palliative care: helping to manage pain and other symptoms, providing guidance and support for the carer and the family, and facing the prospect of death.
- Grief: helping to face the different stages of the grieving process.