Proton therapy for gynaecological cancer
A treatment that protects the bladder and intestines and preserves hormonal function in young women
Proton therapy is particularly suitable for gynaecological cancers due to the ability of protons to concentrate the dose on the tumour without affecting the surrounding tissue, thereby protecting critical pelvic organs such as the kidneys, bladder, intestines and bone marrow. This reduces adverse effects on urinary and digestive function. In young women, proton therapy also preserves hormonal function, minimising the impact on fertility.
It is also an option for re-irradiation and in cases of recurrent disease where surgery is not feasible. The Cancer Centre at the Clinica Universidad de Navarra, with facilities in Madrid, offers access to surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and radiotherapy all under one roof.
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What are the causes?
The main risk factors include high alcohol and tobacco consumption, the combination of which increases the risk multiplicatively.
There are also precancerous lesions, such as caustic oesophagitis, Barrett's oesophagus, achalasia or Plummer-Vinson syndrome.
Barrett's oesophagus, associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux and chronic hiatus hernia, is the most important predisposing factor.
Other risk factors include a diet poor in fruit and vegetables, consumption of very hot foods, and foods containing nitrosamines (present in products such as beer, fish and processed meats).
Why at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Most gynaecological tumours require a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and external and intraoperative radiotherapy, all of which are available at the Cancer Centre at the Clinica Universidad de Navarra.
Reference Center
The Clínica Universidad de Navarra is an international reference center in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, offering patients and their families access to an interdisciplinary approach to esophageal cancer.
A unique concept
First facility in Spain integrated in an Intrahospital Cancer Center, with all its assistance, academic and research support.
Advanced technology
As a highly complex center, we have the most advanced technology for the most accurate diagnosis in the shortest time possible.
The most precise radiation therapy for cancer
The protons deposit their energy within successive tumor layers extremely quickly, destroying them and then repairing them through normal scar tissue.
Radiation Oncology
