Melanoma Treatment in Galenia Hospital

Galenia Hospital in Cancún, Mexico, offers melanoma assessment, imaging, surgery, and immunotherapy. Brain MRI may cost around $1,000–$2,000, while melanoma surgery and wide excision may each cost around $10,000–$15,000. The hospital has a dedicated Skin Cancer and Melanoma Clinic, and holds JCI and Accreditation Canada International accreditation.

Melanoma assessment and staging

Dr. Jorge Gómez Hernández is a surgical oncologist on the hospital’s Oncology Surgery Center team. The team includes surgeons certified by the Mexican Society of Oncology and follows national and international protocols.

• Skin examination. A specialist checks skin lesions for signs of early melanoma.
• Brain MRI. This scan can be used to check for brain metastases during melanoma staging. It may cost around $1,000–$2,000.
• Imaging and laboratory tests. Available services include CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, clinical laboratory tests, and molecular biology tests.

Melanoma treatment options

• Melanoma surgery. Surgeons remove the malignant skin tumor. The listed package includes the oncology surgery team and a hospital stay. It may cost around $10,000–$15,000.
• Wide excision of melanoma. This procedure removes the melanoma with safety margins. It is a curative-intent option for localized melanoma and may cost around $10,000–$15,000.
• Minimally invasive oncologic surgery. The hospital offers this approach for complex cancer procedures.
• Immunotherapy. This systemic treatment helps the immune system fight cancer. No price is listed.

Galenia Hospital also holds CSG and AENOR certifications. Patients can request a consultation through Bookimed to discuss assessment and treatment options.