Centro Médico Teknon
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain, Barcelona
Carlos Pollan
38 years of experience • 435+ treatments performed
Clinic is certified :
Nasopharyngeal cancer treatment cost in Spain typically depends on the disease stage and selected therapy, with a PET/CT scan running from $1,300 to $1,800. Essential staging procedures like a biopsy cost between $400 and $1,000, while specialized imaging such as a CT of the paranasal sinuses ranges from $200 to $300. Overall expenses are influenced by clinic tier and the need for advanced technologies like proton therapy, offering 30-50% savings compared to the US. Patients primarily seek care in Madrid, Barcelona, and Pamplona.
Typical Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment Costs in Spain
Bookimed Expert Insight: Patients requiring advanced radiation should consider Madrid, home to Spain's first dedicated proton therapy center. For complex cases needing multidisciplinary care, Barcelona's JCI-accredited centers like Centro Médico Teknon offer elite surgical expertise. Those seeking clinical trials may find unique opportunities for cost-effective care at Quironsalud Madrid. Pediatric patients are best served at SJD Barcelona, ranked among Europe's top three children's hospitals.
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The doctor is a pediatric oncologist with 37 years of experience, specializing in the treatment of blood disorders and performing procedures like bone marrow transplants and ablation therapy. The doctor is currently the Head of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology at Quironsalud Madrid University Hospital.
With a prolific academic record, the doctor has edited 14 books, contributed to 75 book chapters, and presented at over 200 conferences. The doctor is a member of several professional associations, including the Spanish Association of Paediatric Haematology and the Spanish Association of Paediatric Oncology.
The doctor treats a wide range of conditions, including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and various hematological and autoimmune disorders.
The doctor is responsible for thoracic malignancy management and oversees thoracic cancer trials at the Oncology Department. Their research focuses on optimizing chemotherapy in early-stage disease, evaluating new therapies, exploring pharmacogenomic approaches, integrating immunotherapy for lung cancer, and investigating resistance mechanisms to tyrosine-kinase inhibitors.
Holding a medical degree and a PhD in medical oncology from UAB, the doctor is a member of several prestigious oncology societies, including ESMO, ASCO, and IASLC. They have published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on thoracic malignancies and have held teaching positions at UAB and UVicc-UCC.
Dr. Carlos Manuel Pollán Guisasola is a consultant ENT surgeon at Centro Médico Teknon and Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol in Barcelona. He specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery, head and neck oncology, and robotic surgery using the Da Vinci system. He earned his medical degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela. He completed his residency in Otorhinolaryngology through the MIR program at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital.
Dr. Pollán received advanced clinical training at the University of Pittsburgh and the University Hospital of Pisa. He leads the robotic head and neck surgery program at his hospitals. He is a faculty member at the ENT Teaching Unit of Germans Trias i Pujol. Dr. Pollán has published many peer-reviewed articles and frequently lectures at national and international conferences.