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#Prostate Cancer Detection Guidelines

There is clear evidence that detection with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test may reduce the number of deaths due to prostate cancer.   However, prostate cancer grows slowly, so it may not cause any problems in the man during the course of his life. For this reason, many men do not benefit from prostate cancer […]

 

Oncology. #Cancer and Diet (I)

    Myths and beliefs about diet during cancer treatment.   Many people who are diagnosed with cancer look for additional information about the aspects of diet than could be changed in order to combat the disease. They research products, cooking, utensils, or habits that could be harmful or that could have a magic or […]

 

Antequera Pérez, Alfonso

Specialist in General Surgery and Gastroenterology Specialty General surgery and digestive system Languages Spanish and English Proffesional number Madrid 44287 General Medical Council 4748001 Summary Dr. Antequera is currently a consultant surgeon at St Bernard’s Hospital in Gibraltar, where he leads the Obesity Surgery program, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgery.   Dr. Antequera was an Area […]

 

#Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Breast cancer almost always occurs in women, however it is also possible for men to develop it.   It is the most commonly occurring tumour in Western women. Around 25,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in Spain each year.   Breast cancer screening tests refer to the regular breast checks recommended by doctors […]

 

Dispelling Myths about Cancer

The disease we fear the most… Here we dispel several misconceptions to help allay people’s fears.   Cancer is a word which evokes strong feelings and is associated with fear and panic, but this shouldn’t be the case. Many patients have preconceived ideas about cancer which are not accurate, they are normally the result of […]

 

Hijano Martel, Encarnación Almudena

Especialista en Psicología Especialidad Psicología Clínica Nº Colegiado AO06893 Idiomas Español e inglés Formación 2003-2008: Licenciada en Psicología por la Universidad de Málaga.   2010-2012: Máster de Psicooncología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.   2012-2014: Máster de Psicología en Reproducción Asistida Humana, Universidad de Barcelona. Cronología de trabajo Psicóloga clínica en HC Marbella International Hospital.   […]

 

#Sport and Cancer

Exercise is one of the best weapons in the fight against cancer.   Since 2004 The World Health Organization has been warning of the need for action on the main risk factors in development of chronic disease (cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and some types of cancer), as these are the main cause of death and […]

 

Pautas para mantener el peso y la salud en navidad

Dicen los estudios que las navidades suponen para los españoles un aumento de peso que oscila entre medio y cuatro kilos. Las vacaciones de navidad para los adultos -y las de verano para los niños– parecen ser el origen de la escalada de peso que cada vez más personas experimentan a lo largo de su […]

 

Diabetes: An increasingly common condition

In this article Dr. Luis Hidalgo, Medical Director at HC Marbella International Hospital, answers the most commonly raised questions relating to diabetes.

 

Lose weight with the intragastric balloon

Nowadays there are different types of intragastric balloons on the market. Some can be kept in the stomach up to a year instead of the usual 6 months, others can be re-insufflated after a few months, and there even exist types that can be placed without endoscopy, by swallowing them directly.

 

El futuro en marcha: El Control de La enfermedad Cardiovascular

Con motivo de la celebración del Encuentro Multidisciplinar Andaluz del Manejo del Paciente con Enfermedad Cardiovascular, que se celebró este pasado fin de semana en Jerez de la Frontera, al que asistió como ponente el Doctor Francisco Torres Calvo, Coordinador de la Unidad de Cardiología de HC Marbella Hospital Internacional, nos cuenta a continuación los […]