Best Rectal cancer doctors in Barcelona: TOP 5 doctors

• Specializes in minimally invasive treatments for Rectal cancer.
• Performs laparoscopic rectal resections, reducing pain and recovery time.
• Other treatments: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies.
• International practice includes training surgeons in laparoscopic techniques.
• Holds certifications in General Surgery and Gastroenterology.
• Accredited by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO).
• Provides consultations in Spanish, with a focus on patient-centered care.

• Dr. Lana Bijelic specializes in advanced rectal cancer treatments.
• Utilizes methods such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
• Expert in minimally invasive procedures for precise cancer removal.
• International practice in the USA, Spain, and Croatia.
• Certified by the American Board of Surgery - high qualification standard.
• Member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology.
• Conducts online consultations for patients with rectal cancer concerns.

• Dr. Domenico Sabia specializes in Rectal cancer treatment.
• Expertise in cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
• Utilizes advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques.
• Practices in Spain; trained in Italy and Spain.
• Member of GECOP, SEOQ, AEC, ESSO, and PSOGI - prominent surgical oncology societies.
• Consults patients online for Rectal cancer concerns.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, offering multilingual consultations.

One of the world-renowned pioneers in gastrointestinal surgery. Has developed new techniques for the colon and rectum cancer treatment TaTMEТ and NOTES — applied now around the world.
Has performed over 15,000 surgeries.
Performs over 1,000 interventions a year using minimally invasive techniques.
President of the Association of Surgeons-Endoscopists in Europe.

Dr. Sullivan graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the National University of Rosario in 2005, specializing in Medical Oncology through the MIR at the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital (HSCiSP, 2012) in Barcelona.

She received a post-MIR scholarship from the Ministry of Interior from HSPiSP (2012) and then a pre-doctoral scholarship from ISCiii (Rio Hortega – 2013-2015).

In 2014, he moved to Paris where he obtained a DUERTECC diploma at the Gustave Roussy University Hospital (Villejuif), followed by an ESMO scholarship (Georges Mathé Translator Scholarship), which he received in 2016.

Since January 2017, he has been working on the staff of the Medical Oncology Department of the HSCiSP. In the same year, he obtained his PhD from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

Since 2015, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Lung Cancer Group (GECP). And since 2022, he has been the coordinator of the HSCiSP Committee on Neuroendocrine Tumors.

In November 2021, she joined the IOR Medical Oncology Service and is actively involved in various research projects in the Pangea Lab under the supervision of Dr. Molina.

Dr. Sullivan is involved in several clinical trials in lung cancer and neuroendocrine tumors, many of which have been presented at various international scientific meetings.

She has participated in national and international conferences and is an author and co-author of research articles published in influential journals.

She is currently a member of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), GECP, European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the Spanish Group of Neuroendocrine and Endocrine Tumors (GETNE).