In the United States, 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime (American Cancer Society)
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers.
Symptoms of breast cancer include:
- New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit)
- Discharge from the nipple
- Changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast
Breast cancer can occur not only in women but also in men.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer), but it can often be treated successfully. (American Cancer Society)
If you have prostate cancer or are close to someone who does, knowing what to expect can help you cope. Here you can find out all about prostate cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, how it is found, and how it is treated.
Every year, 1 out of every 6 men is diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Symptoms include:
- Difficulty starting urination
- Weak or interrupted flow of urine
- Urinating often, especially at night
- Trouble emptying the bladder completely
- Pain or burning during urination
- Blood in the urine or semen
A lavender ribbon is usually a sign of support for those living with all types of cancer.
ALL CANCERS (Learn more):
- Anal Cancer
- Appendix Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Brain Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Childhood Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder / Bile Duct Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Leiomyosarcoma
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Melanoma
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Neuroendocrine/Rare Cancers
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Sarcoma/Bone Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
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Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatments
- Neoplasms
- Benign & Malignant Tumors
- Surgical & Non-Surgical Therapies
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
Quality Care
Because we are in this fight together, we offer high differentiation and reliability, which guarantee that correct and precise results can be obtained in less time.
We follow up our cancer patients after treatment, including palliative care for patients with advanced disease.
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A specialized and modern oncology service in the region.
Prevention is better than cure
Expertise in all types of cancer.
Certifications
- Internal Medicine – University of Guadalajara, Center for Health Sciences
- Medical Intern – New Civil Hospital “Dr. Juan I Menchaca”
- Internal Medicine – University of Guadalajara, Hospital Civil “Fray Antonio Alcalde”
- Oncology Sub-Specialty – University of Guadalajara, Hospital Civil
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ADDRESS
Vallarta Medical Center – Ave Los Tules #136, Díaz Ordaz, Puerto Vallarta
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (3 pm – 7 pm)
Whats is Neoplasm (Tumor)
There are three main types of tumor:
- Benign: These tumors are not cancerous. They do not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.
- Premalignant: In these tumors, the cells are not yet cancerous, but they can potentially become malignant.
- Malignant: Malignant tumors are cancerous.