San Cristóbal Cancer Institute is proud to announce the inauguration of the highly anticipated SIGNA™ Architect machine in June, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to providing state-of-the-art medical imaging technology to our patients. This revolutionary machine represents a leap forward in diagnostic capabilities,......
At San Cristóbal Cancer Institute we’ve seen firsthand that a better workflow leads to more satisfied patients and strengthens our relationships with our partnering physicians. Shorter lead times, more streamlined processes and faster procedures have all been pivotal for many fruitful treatment procedures, as we......
About 14% of all new cancers are lung cancers, according to the American Cancer Society, and it constitutes a leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women in Puerto Rico and the US. However, the process to diagnose, treat and recover from lung......
Imaging techniques have become indispensable to the practice of oncology for screening programs, staging, diagnosis, early response measurement, and tumor surveillance during follow-up. At San Cristóbal Cancer Institute, we acknowledge the importance of early and precise detection. That’s why we apply advanced scanning technology to......
At San Cristóbal Cancer Institute we are committed not only to offering the best oncology technology available in the market, but also ensuring that our patients have the best possible experience during their treatment. We deeply believe that a holistic approach to cancer care can......
At San Cristóbal Cancer Institute, we are proud to debut the latest in TrueBeam® technology. This one-of-a-kind image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) system is used to treat cancer more effectively than any other system in the market, and is just one of the ways we aim......
The value of PET/CT in patient care is in the details—the more precise the information, the greater the potential for earlier diagnosis and a clearer treatment strategy. At San Cristóbal Cancer Institute, we believe in the power of early and precise detection. That is why......
According to statistics from the Central Cancer Registry of Puerto Rico, the incidence of breast cancer in the south of Puerto Rico remains alarming. In fact, this type accounts for 29.7 percent of all cancer diagnoses on the island and is the leading cause of......
In Puerto Rico, colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality rates are increasing. Meanwhile, adherence rates to CRC screening (52.2%) are still below the goals (70.5%) established by Healthy People 2020. One of the most significant barriers to adherence to CRC screening – as research has......
Cancer patients experience many complex issues throughout the trajectory of the disease, ranging from the physical consequences of cancer and treatment to the psychological, social, and spiritual issues associated with living with the disease. At San Cristóbal Cancer Institute we believe that individualized, comprehensive, and......