Rezum: Pioneering prostate treatment technology at Quirónsalud Alicante
Quirónsalud Alicante has employed the pioneering Rezum technique for treating benign prostate hyperplasia. Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) — also called prostate gland enlargement — is a common condition as men get older. An enlarged prostate...
What We Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer
Dr. Rodolfo Martín Díaz, head of the Gynaecology Service at Quirónsalud Torrevieja and Alicante, summarises the origin of this pathology and what surgery consists of to address it.
One of the malignant diseases that occupies the first...
Erectile dysfunction: symptoms, causes and treatment
The specialists of the Urology Unit at Quirónsalud Torrevieja answer the most frequently asked questions about erectile dysfunction.
What is erectile dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve and maintain an erection firm enough for...
What is colon cancer: detection, surgery and prevention
Colorectal cancer is the most common malignant cancer in Spain and has second highest mortality rate. It is estimated that 32,000 new cases are diagnosed each year (15% of all tumours detected, with a...
Intraoperative Radiotherapy eliminates external radiotherapy sessions
The one-step technique allows removal, irradiation and reconstruction of the breast in a single operation
Thanks to intraoperative radiotherapy (IOR) applied to cancer treatment, cancer patients can reduce or eliminate external irradiation sessions. This procedure,...
Eight out of ten melanomas are curable if detected early
Patients who already have melanoma are more sensitive to suffering a second one, as well as the immediate relatives of these patients, who must follow strict control
Thanks to Teledermatology, Quirónsalud specialists offer...
Quirónsalud restarts Priority Programmed Activities under Exhaustive Protection Measures for Patients and Healthcare Personnel
The healthcare centres in Alicante, Torrevieja and Valencia will provide certified gloves, face masks and disinfectant gel to its patients.
Valencian Community, April 23, 2020. Quirónsalud Alicante, Torrevieja and Valencia, along with the healthcare centres...
The most common diseases of summer and how to avoid them
The most frequent pathologies for which patients go to the emergency room during the holidays are usually acute-onset external otitis and gastrointestinal problems as the main cause of admission, as stated by Dr. Juan Costell, head...
What is a hysterectomy and when would it be performed?
A hysterectomy is surgical intervention that consists of removing the uterus. Women who undergo this surgery lose their ability to become pregnant, something that can have many psychological and physical effects, especially in younger...
Liberty Seguros holds its Expatriates Convention in Málaga with a focus on digitalisation
Under the slogan "Future is Now", Liberty Seguros held its Annual Expatriates Convention in which it brought together over fifty intermediaries and partners.
Liberty Seguros took advantage of the space to reinforce its...
‘Historic’ spending on healthcare infrastructure
A total of 40% of the Valencia government's budget for 2023 to construct or reform health centres will be spent in Alicante province, according to regional health councillor Miguel Mínguez.
Sr Mínguez said they would...
Quirónsalud presents the “Our Best Faces to Care for You” Campaign to Highlight the...
Over 400 healthcare workers from Quirónsalud medical centres in Valencia, Alicante, Torrevieja and Murcia are participating in the campaign.
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Health has many faces:...
Chronic heartburn: Find out if you need surgery to relieve it
Heartburn, also known as acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a common condition that can affect many people’s quality of life.
Although there are several treatments to control the symptoms of heartburn, in...
How do you prepare for a life as a digital nomad?
With vaccination rates rising rapidly, travelling outside Europe seems to be within reach again. We all know some lucky people who have been abroad since the beginning of the pandemic. Some not by choice,...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
