Radiation oncologist ·
Centro Medico Teknon , Barcelona, Spain
34 Years of experience ·
Dr Joan Carles Galceran is a well experienced and skilled oncologist in Spain. He has over 25 years of experience as an oncologist. His area of interests includes clinical genitourinary oncology, sarcoma and early and translational clinical research in genetic polymorphisms. Dr.Carles graduated from the Universidad de Barcelona and pursued hid PhD from the same university. Currently, he is the Head of the Genitourinary, CNS and Sarcoma Tumors Program.
Dr Joan Carles Galceran is a pioneer in the field of oncology in Spain. He coordinates multicentre national clinical trials for new drugs in the treatment of prostate, kidney and bladder cancer. Dr Carles has authored approximately more than 70 articles in reputed journals and more than 100 presentations in congresses and book chapters. He is co-founder and secretary of the Spanish Society for the Treatment of Genitourinary Cancer (SOGUG). He is a member of the American Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), European Association for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
Here is the list of some of the conditions Dr Joan Carles Galceran treats:
The goal of breast cancer surgery is to excise the tumor and a portion of the surrounding tissues while conserving the breast. Breast cancer surgery methods may vary in the amount of breast tissue which is removed with the tumor. This depends on the overall tumor location, how far it has spread, as well as one’s personal feelings. The surgeons also remove some lymph nodes under this arm so that these can be removed. This helps your doctor to plan your treatment.
Your symptoms depend on the type of cancer you are affected with, what is the stage, the location of cancer, and how far it has spread in the body. Cancer may cause any type of symptoms or signs. A sign can be seen by others, such as a fever, vomiting, and breathing. Symptoms can be perceived only by the person is suffering from the condition. Around 200 types of cancer are known till date and all these can cause different symptoms. Cancer can produce the below-listed conditions However, symptoms might vary from person to person. Every condition has its symptoms:
Dr Joan Carles Galceran is available for consultation from 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor’s clinic is closed on Sunday.
The below-listed popular procedures for cancer treatment are performed by Dr. Joan Carles Galceran
The doctor has rich experience in performing complex cases with accuracy. The surgeon has performed a large number of procedures with a high success rate and adheres to medical protocols to ensure patient safety and speedy recovery. The specialist is proficient in using the latest techniques to perform the procedures and ensures that the patient has a speedy recovery. Minimally invasive surgery and open surgery are two ways of doing cancer surgery. In open surgery, a large incision is made to remove the tumor. In minimally invasive surgery, surgeons make a few small cuts to remove the tumor. The common techniques for minimally invasive surgery are laser surgery, cryosurgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, cryosurgery.
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Dr Carles has an experience of over 25 years as an oncologist in Spain.
Dr Carles’s primary treatments include clinical genitourinary oncology, sarcoma, genitourinary tract cancer.
Yes, Dr Carles provides online consultation through MediGence.
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He is co-founder and secretary of the Spanish Society for the Treatment of Genitourinary Cancer (SOGUG). He is a member of the American Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), European Association for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
For consultation regarding the diagnosis, treatment prognosis of Cancer -genitourinary tract, skin, sarcomas we need to consult an oncologist such as Dr Carles.
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A surgical oncologist is a doctor who removes the tumor and adjacent tissues through surgery. They also perform some types of biopsies to diagnose cancer. A surgical oncologist performs surgeries to know which parts of the body cancer has spread. In order to diagnose cancer, a surgical oncologist might perform biopsies. After a biopsy, a surgical oncologist sends the samples to a pathologist. If cancer is detected, you may need to consult the surgical oncologist again to have the tumor removed. The surgical oncologist performs a staging surgery to determine a tumor’s size.
The tests required before and during the consultation by a surgical oncologist include:
In most cases, surgical oncologists need to perform a biopsy in order to diagnose cancer. In this procedure, the doctor removes a part of the body tissues to examine under a microscope. The doctor then does other tests to check if the tissue is cancer.
You should see a surgical oncologist in case your primary care doctor refers you to one. The doctor may also tell you to visit a surgical oncologist for the diagnosis of cancer. Some specialized general surgeons can also perform surgery on various types of cancer. In the below-listed situations, you must seek assistance from a surgical oncologist:
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