Oncology care in Spain
Hospitals and medical centers in Spain offering Hormonal Therapy.
Key planning information for hormonal therapy in Spain.
Hormonal Therapy in Spain is priced per case at 14 hospitals. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Hormonal Therapy is listed by 14 hospitals in Spain. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Private HospitalWith more than 36 medical specialties, 200 physicians and surgeons of the highest level, Quironsalud Hospital Malaga is one of the most pertinent hospitals in Spain.
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JCIPrice on requestWe are there for you when you most need us. Cancer treatment is generally a long 'fight' and so we wish to be by your side guaranteeing access and knowledge of the latest progress and offering you maximum psychological support and making your road to recovery as easy as possible.
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ISOPrice on requestQuironsalud Hospital Torrevieja is an ISO-certified private hospital located in the north of Torrevieja, championing excellence in cancer treatment and management. IMTJ Best International Hospital of the world (awards 2017)
Private HospitalISOPrice on requestDepartment of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and research of tumors in patients to ensure optimal outcomes across a broad spectrum of diagnoses.
Hospital GroupQuirónsalud has a multidisciplinary team of oncologists made up of experts in cancer of the breast, lung, and prostate, as well as colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, kidney cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and solid tumors.
HospitalThe Therapeutic Dials Laboratory offers the patient the means to detect genetic alterations using the most innovative technologies with the aim of improving the prognosis of all cancer patients, contributing to the individualization of their treatment.
HospitalHospital General de Catalunya is known as one of the best Oncology hospitals in Spain and is specialized in all types of Oncology surgery and treatment.
Private HospitalISOPrice on requestAn ISO certified modern private hospital, which was opened in 2006, and is part of the Quironsalud Hospital Group. This tertiary care hospital has certified medical specialties capable of treating the most complicated medical cases.
Private HospitalISOPrice on requestThis international hospital incorporates prestigious doctors, invests in research and development, technology and continuing education that enhances skills, in facilities, and in an increased operational efficiency in order to provide nothing but the best
Children HospitalISOPrice on requestThe SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital's Oncology and haematology department is the national reference centre of for the treatment of developmental cancer and an international reference centre for determined types of tumours.
Hormones are your body’s special chemical messengers which are created in the endocrine glands. The endocrine glands include glands such as the pancreas, thyroid, and testes in men and ovaries in women.
Hormone therapy is a kind of treatment that works by adding, removing or blocking hormones from the body to stop or slow the growth of cancer cells. Cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer can be encouraged by hormones. However, sometimes the same hormones can slow, stop or kill the cancer cells. Hormone therapy involves using medications that prevent the cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow. Hormone therapy may be combined with other cancer treatments, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Some cancers are hormone dependent or hormone sensitive, which implies that they need the hormones to grow and develop. Understanding the role of hormones is key to protecting and managing health. Hormone therapies can slow down or completely stop the growth of cancer by preventing the hormones from making the cancer cells grow and multiply or by stopping the hormones from being made.
Factors that influence the type of hormone therapy you get include age, type of tumor, the size of tumor and presence of hormone receptors on the tumor. The type of cancer you have is a factor used to determine the type of hormone therapy you will require:
While undergoing hormone therapy, you may experience some side effects which will depend on the type of hormone therapy you are receiving. The following include the general side effects that you may experience:
Weight gain: This can be controlled with exercise and diet changes.
Headaches: This side effect may occur but taking mild pain medication can help.
Memory problems: Your memory may get worse but writing down lists may help.
Tiredness: When you are taking hormone therapy you may experience fatigue.
Digestive system problems: You may experience nausea and your doctor may prescribe anti-nausea tablets. Constipation and diarrhea may also occur. In addition, you may lose or increase your appetite.
Menopausal symptoms: These include hot flushes, vaginal dryness, and low libido.
Thinning of the hair: This may occur although it may not be noticeable to other people.
Bone and muscle change: You may develop joint and muscle pain. Your bones may also thin and this may lead to osteoporosis.
Mood swings and depression: If hormone therapy gives you depression and mood swings you may be advice to talk to a counselor.
Blood clots: Some hormone therapy drugs may increase the risks of blood clots forming in the lower legs veins.
Erectile dysfunction: This is common in men getting hormone therapy for prostate cancer. This may be temporary or permanent.
Hot flushes and sweating: This may be troublesome but get better with time.
Breast tenderness: Breast tissue can be swollen and painful.
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
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