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...
As our patients know, several types of surgery are helpful to people with cancer and at San Cristóbal Cancer Institute we are committed to partnering with the top physicians across a wide variety of specialties, including the best surgeons in Ponce and beyond. Although we...
When patients are faced with a cancer diagnosis, nutrition can be one of the most important parts of the journey. Eating a well-balanced diet before, during and after treatment will help patients feel better, maintain strength and speed up the recovery process. The nutrition experts...
At San Cristóbal Cancer Institute, radiotherapy is our specialty. Our cancer care leadership and medical staff have mastered a variety of radiology techniques by effectively treating a wide array of cancers for nearly 30 years. We are now on a mission to restore hope to...