Adenocarcinoma Treatment in Galenia Hospital

Adenocarcinoma care at Hospital Galenia in Cancún, Mexico, includes diagnostic testing, systemic therapies and cancer surgery. Brain MRI may cost around $1,000–$2,000, breast biopsy around $2,000, and colorectal workup around $3,000. Whipple surgery may cost around $35,000–$45,000; the hospital holds JCI and Accreditation Canada Diamond accreditation.

MRI, biopsies and laboratory testing

The Oncological Surgery Center has five specialty clinics, including digestive, breast, gynecologic, skin and head-and-neck care. Dr. Jorge Gómez Hernández, a surgical oncologist, works at the center.

• Imaging: CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray, fluoroscopy, angiography and gamma camera scans are available.
• Biopsies: Breast, liver and kidney biopsies can help assess suspected tumors. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is available for staging gynecologic cancers.
• Colorectal workup: A colonoscopy-based diagnosis of colorectal pathology may cost around $3,000.
• Laboratory testing: The clinical and Molecular Biology laboratories provide 24/7 service.

Whipple, colectomy and other cancer treatments

The surgical team is certified by the Mexican Society of Oncology and follows national and international protocols. Its options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy.

• Whipple surgery: This operation removes a tumor in the pancreatic head or nearby periampullary area. It is used for pancreatic and periampullary adenocarcinoma and may cost around $35,000–$45,000.
• Lung cancer surgery: Surgical removal of a lung tumor may cost around $35,000–$40,000.
• Colon resection: Colectomy removes the affected colon segment, with 5–10 cm free margins and at least 12 lymph nodes dissected.
• Low anterior resection: Rectal adenocarcinoma surgery uses a minimally invasive approach. For bulky or mid-to-low rectal tumors, radiotherapy and chemotherapy come before surgery.
• Breast surgery: Breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy are available for breast adenocarcinoma.
• Other therapies: Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy are available as systemic or radiation treatments.

The listed Whipple and lung surgery prices exclude flights and hotel. Patients can request a consultation through Bookimed to discuss the available options.