La Ribera Polusa Hospital Breast Unit is the best choice for patients seeking the best professionals in Spain to receive comprehensive care in cases where there is a suspicion or diagnosis of breast cancer. Also for those women who have previously had breast cancer or have a family history.
The team of the Breast Unit of Hospital Ribera Polusa is made up of professionals from the Surgery, Oncology, Gynecology, Radiation Oncology, Radiodiagnosis, Rehabilitation, Psychology and Pathological Anatomy services, and is integrated into the group's Breast Area team Riverbank. This online work, coordinated with the best specialists of all the hospitals in the group, makes it possible to offer patients the best care, since each case is evaluated, informed and discussed by the different multidisciplinary teams. In addition, thanks to the strategic alliance with the IBCC (International Breast Cancer Center), our patients have the opportunity to participate in some of the leading breast cancer research trials in Europe.
Ribera Polusa patients have:
3D mammography with tomosynthesis
Tomosynthesis is a three-dimensional mammography that detects more lesions since it allows an image of the breast to be obtained millimeter by millimeter. It also allows differentiating lesions that are not malignant from those that are, thus avoiding anxiety in the patient.
rapid biopsy
In most cases, an attempt is made to work in a single act, that is, in the same visit in which a lesion is detected, the biopsy is carried out. This is facilitated by the use of tomosynthesis, since it detects many more lesions than conventional mammography. As soon as a possible cancerous lesion is detected, a biopsy is performed to speed up the process.
Oncoplastic and conservative surgery
As in all the hospitals of the Ribera health group integrated into the Breast Area, our Breast Unit studies and assesses each case to prioritize conservative surgery. In cases where this is not possible, the possibility of breast reconstruction is analyzed in the same surgical intervention in which the cancerous tissue is removed. The objective in both cases is to promote the physical and emotional recovery of the woman in the shortest possible time.
case manager
At Ribera Polusa we have the figure of the case manager. Her role is key in monitoring and advising patients, from the moment of diagnosis and throughout the treatment. She facilitates appointments for tests and check-ups, the organization of medication and controls, resolves doubts and fears, and is available, in person or by telephone, to advise patients on diet, physical exercise, and symptoms.
