Brenda Pastrana
- Specialization: Surgical oncologist
- 6 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Mexico, Cancún, Galenia Hospital
Dr. Brenda Pastrana is a surgical oncologist at the JCI-accredited Galenia Hospital in Cancún. She specializes in breast, thyroid, and digestive system cancers. Dr. Pastrana is board-certified by CONACEM. She holds a medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de México.
- Performs mastectomies, liver resections, and complex colon cancer surgeries.
- Treats patients at a facility holding Accreditation Canada Diamond Status.
- Serves as a university teacher at Universidad Anáhuac.
- Member of the Mexican Society of Oncology (SMEO).
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Doctor's services
- Mastectomy
- Removal of liver cancer
- Prostatectomy
- Stomach cancer surgery
- Melanoma surgery
- Radiotherapy
- Small intestine resection
- Hormone therapy
- Trachelectomy (cervicectomy)
- Gland therapy for breast cancer
- Subtotal thyroidectomy
- Оophorectomy
- Orchiectomy
- Lung cancer surgery
- Laparoscopic nephrectomy
- Thyroid resection
- Removal of colon cancer
- Brachytherapy
- Rectal resection
- Liver resection
- Colectomy (large bowel resection)
- Lumpectomy
- Parathyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Tomotherapy
- Nephrectomy
- Omentectomy
- Breast cancer surgery
- Radioiodine therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Lymphadenectomy
- Transurethral resection of the bladder
- Wide excision of melanoma
- Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS)
- Laryngectomy
- Tongue cancer surgery
- Lung segmentectomy
- Throat cancer operation
- Gastroectomy
- Pancreatic cancer surgery
- Ovarian cancer surgery
- Resection of large intestine
- Hemicolectomy
- Partial Glossectomy
- Lymph node dissection
- Laparoscopic oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery)
- Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- CT (computer tomography)
- Female check-up
- Mammography
- Ultrasound
- Thyroid function tests (including T3, T4, TSH)
- Oncological Check-up for Man
- Breast biopsy
- Lung biopsy
- Online Consultation with Oncologist
- Chest X-Ray
- Thyroid biopsy
- Ovarian Biopsy
- Pancreas biopsy
- KRAS, NRAS,BRAF mutation testing
- Kidney biopsy
- Dermatoscopy
- CT of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs
- Liver biopsy
- MRI of one area
- CT scan of the whole body
- MRI of the abdominal cavity
- Cancer screening
- Brain MRI
- Immunohistochemistry
- Testicular Biopsy
- Comprehensive diagnosis of Сolorectal Pathology
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Qualifications
Brenda Pastrana is a Mexican surgical oncologist who treats breast and gastrointestinal cancer. She is board certified by CONACEM (Certificate 2171) and practices at the JCI-accredited Galenia Hospital in Cancún. Dr. Pastrana helps educate future doctors and is a member of national oncology societies.
Specialization and Approach
Dr. Pastrana performs surgical management for various malignant and benign conditions. She performs mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery for patients with breast diseases. The doctor also treats cancer of the digestive system, thyroid, and reproductive organs.
The doctor performs oncological procedures including:
- Mastectomy and lumpectomy – surgical removal of breast tissue or tumors
- Thyroidectomy and subtotal thyroidectomy – partial or total removal of the thyroid gland
- Resection of the liver, colon, and small intestine
- Laparoscopic oophorectomy and nephrectomy – minimally invasive removal of an ovary or kidney
- Sentinel lymph node dissection and lymphadenectomy – removal of lymph nodes to check for cancer spread
Work Experience
- Surgical Oncologist – Galenia Hospital, Cancún since 2020
- University Teacher – Universidad Anáhuac, School of Medicine since 2020
- Surgical Oncology Resident – Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre ISSSTE, 2020
- Surgical Resident – Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), 2015
Education and Training
- Specialty in Surgical Oncology – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
- Medical Degree – Universidad de Quintana Roo
Professional Memberships and Certifications
- Board Certified Specialist – Consejo Nacional de Especialidades Médicas (CONACEM), Certificate 2171
- Member – Mexican Society of Oncology (SMEO)
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