Jaume Capdevila

Dr. Jaume Capdevila specializes in the surgical treatment of oncological diseases within the digestive and endocrine systems. He is a co-founder of the Spanish Task Force Group for Orphan and Infrequent Tumors (GETHI). The doctor currently practices at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona.

Oncology Specialization

Dr. Capdevila treats various cancers affecting the gastrointestinal tract and endocrine glands. He treats malignant tumors of the pancreas, liver, and stomach. He also treats esophageal cancer, thyroid cancer, and small intestine cancer. Additionally, he treats metastases in the liver.

The doctor performs surgical procedures to treat these conditions. These include:

• Pancreatic cancer surgery
• Liver resection
• Thyroidectomy
• Stomach cancer surgery (Gastrectomy)
• Colectomy and rectal resection
• Enucleation of pancreatic tumors

Education and Academic Background

Dr. Capdevila earned his degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lleida in 2001. After graduation, he held a fellowship in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the same university. He then completed his residency in medical oncology at Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital in 2006.

In 2008, Dr. Capdevila received a scholarship for further training in Sweden. He studied endocrine oncology at Uppsala University Hospital. This training provided knowledge of specialized treatments for hormonal system tumors.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Capdevila is active in several international and national research organizations. These memberships allow him to contribute to cancer treatment protocols.

• European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)
• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Multidisciplinary Spanish Group of Digestive Cancer (GEMCAD)
• Spanish Cooperative Group for Digestive Tumor Therapy (TTD)
• Spanish Neuroendocrine Tumour Group