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Cancer treatments we offer in Cuauhtémoc
Comprehensive cancer care close to home: every treatment is prescribed after an evaluation and comes with psycho-oncology, nutrition support, and guidance for your family.
Chemotherapy
Specialized medication against cancer, given at the unit by trained staff under the supervision of your oncologists.Used for: breast, colon, lung, ovarian, and digestive system cancers, among others.
Immunotherapy
A newer generation of treatment that strengthens the immune system so it can attack cancer cells.Used for: lung, kidney and bladder, and head and neck cancers, among others.
Targeted therapy
Medications that act on specific features of each patient's tumor: precision medicine.Used for: HER2 breast, colon, lung, and ovarian cancers, depending on tumor testing.
Hormone therapy
Slows the growth of cancers that depend on hormones; it is usually taken for several years with follow-up.Used for: hormone-sensitive breast and prostate cancers.
Cancer surgery
Surgical procedures to diagnose and treat cancer, with evaluation and post-operative follow-up.Used for: breast, ovarian, cervical, and digestive system cancers, among others.
Palliative care
Care focused on the best possible quality of life for patients and their families — it is not only for the end of life.For any stage and type of cancer, alongside treatment.