He Ruber International Hospital consolidates itself as a reference in oncology, offering oncological treatments advanced with a multidisciplinary approach that improve the survival and quality of life of cancer patients.
Thus, in the lung cancer the fourth most frequent in the entire population, according to data from the Spanish Association Against Cancer-, he Ruber International Hospital offers its patients safer and less invasive treatment innovations. Among them stand out the surgical technique Uniportal VATs and Uniportal RATs, the TTFieldsthe stereotactic body radiotherapy system with the CyberKnife robotic system (SBRT) and other important innovations in radiation oncology, among others.
The technique of minimally invasive robotic surgery uniportal VATs and uniportal RATs – the most advanced and least invasive at the moment – allow interventions at the Ruber International Hospital that were previously unthinkable to address complex lung tumors through a single incision, significantly reducing pain and recovery time. patient. The robotic technology that uses this technique provides unmatched precision thanks to 3D vision and its specific instruments.
The creator of this surgical technique and its introducer in the Madrid center is the Dr. Diego González Rivas. «Unlike the conventional robotic technique, which requires 4 or 5 incisions, we with the uniportal robotic technique We make a single incision of 3 or 4 centimeters. This translates into less pain for the patient, better recovery and a lower rate of complications,” explains eel. Dr. Diego González Rivas.
He Dr. Régulo Ávilahead of the Thoracic Surgery Unit minimally invasive procedure at Hospital Ruber Internacional, assures that it is an honor to have Dr. González Rivas on his team, with whom he works hand in hand in the operating room. “We have already had some very complex cases that in any other center they would have made large incisions to operate on them, and here with the uniportal technique we have been able to operate on them in a very safe and efficient way, with extraordinary results, especially from the point of view of the patient’s recovery, which After two or three days he is home,” explains Dr. Ávila.
Another pioneering technique against lung cancer is called TTFields. (Tumor Treating Fields). This novel treatment consists of “administering electrical currents that interfere with the basic survival mechanisms of tumor cells,” explains Dr. Antonio Calles, specialist in Medical Oncology at the Thoracic/Lung Tumors Unit of the Ruber International Hospital.
The patient with lung cancer sand places adhesive electrodes on the rib cage that generate an electric field. These fields act directly on tumor cells, slowing their division and growth. The electrodes are connected to a current generator that the patient must carry in a backpack or shoulder bag for at least 18 hours a day.
It is usually well tolerated and has few side effects. To start the treatmentas explained by Dr. Mª Ángeles Vazspecialist in Medical Oncology of the Sarcomas and Soft Tissue Tumors Unit of the Ruber International Hospitalan assessment is necessary by the doctor responsible for oncological treatment and, if it is considered that the patient can benefit, the device is prescribed.
The TTFields have demonstrated efficacy in non-small cell lung cancer – the most common in Western countries – as well as in mesothelioma.
On the other hand, the Radiation Oncology It is one of the specialties that has benefited the most from important technological advancesand also in this field the Madrid hospital is at the cutting edge, with increasingly satisfactory applications in lung tumors, as well as in other types of cancer.
A good example of this is that Ruber Internacional was the first Center in Spain to incorporate the CyberKnife systemthe newest technology in robotic radiosurgery.
CuberKnife
He CyberKnife It consists of a robotic arm capable of following the tumor movement during irradiationallowing stereotaxic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to be performed, a high-precision irradiation technique, which allows administration of very high doses of radiationnever achieved in conventional radiotherapy, with minimal doses in the surrounding healthy tissues, in a few sessions or even in a single session. And all this, without the need for invasive immobilization systems or hospitalization.
Thus, this technology allows tumors to be irradiated in mobile areas, such as the lung, with submillimeter precision and with high doses in just a few sessions. “The treatment is faster and more comfortable, with sessions that now last less than 30 minutes, which is especially beneficial for patients with pain or breathing difficulties,” explains the Dr. Aurora Rodríguezhead of Radiation Oncology Service from the Ruber International Hospital.
These treatments They are supported by advanced imaging techniques such as PET-CT, 4D CT and MRI, which allow the irradiation volume to be defined more precisely.
“In this way, it is not only possible to successfully treat certain lesions in areas such as the lung, but also others such as the brain, spine, lymph nodes, liver, pancreas, prostate or soft tissues,” he points out. the Dr. Amalia Sotocaradiation oncologist, specialist in lung cancer, breast cancer and head and neck tumors, specialized in radiosurgery with the Cyberknife Robotic system.
Thus, the Ruber International Hospital makes available a wide range of treatments effective treatments adapted to the type and stage of cancer, with cutting-edge technology, innovative techniques and a multidisciplinary and highly specialized medical team.
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