Joan Carles Galceran
- Specialization: Clinical oncologist
- 38 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English, Spanish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
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Doctor's services
- Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
- Breast cancer surgery
- Transurethral resection of the bladder
- Laparoscopic prostatectomy
- PET/CT
- MRI of one area
- Consultation with a urologist
- PSA test
- CT of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs
- Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy
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Qualifications
Professor Joan Carles Galceran is a distinguished medical oncologist with over 30 years of experience, specializing in the non-surgical treatment of genitourinary cancers, including prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers, as well as sarcomas and tumors of unknown origin. He currently leads the Genitourinary, Central Nervous System, Sarcoma, and Unknown Origin Tumors Unit at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona and is affiliated with the Teknon Medical Center.
🎓 Education & Training
1987: Medical Degree, University of Barcelona
1992: Ph.D. in Medicine and Surgery, cum laude, Autonomous University of Barcelona
1988–1990: Residency in Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona
1996: European Certification in Medical Oncology, Vienna
🏥 Professional Experience
Since 2008: Head of the Genitourinary, CNS, Sarcoma, and Unknown Origin Tumors Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital
2008–2011: Medical Oncologist, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona
1991–1992: Medical Oncologist, Hospital de Terrassa, Spain
1987–1990: Medical Oncologist, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona
📚 Academic Roles
Since 1995: Associate Professor of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona
2011–2016: Coordinator of the Medical Oncology Training Program, International University of Catalonia
🔬 Research & Clinical Trials
Prof. Galceran has led numerous national multicenter clinical trials focusing on new therapeutic agents for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers. His research interests include genetic polymorphisms, angiogenesis, and immunotherapy as targets in cancer therapy. He has authored over 120 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to more than 350 conference presentations and book chapters.
🌐 Professional Affiliations
Co-founder and former Secretary and Vice-President, Spanish Group for the Treatment of Genitourinary Tumors (SOGUG)
Member, Spanish Group for Head and Neck Tumors (CTT)
Member, Spanish Group for Sarcoma Research (GEIS)
Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Member, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Member, Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM)
🏆 Achievements
Recognized as one of Spain's leading experts in genitourinary oncology
Advisor for the development of oncology guidelines for the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut)
Reviewer for various scientific grants and publications
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