VIAMED INSTITUTE OF
ADVANCED SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Prehabilitation for cancer patients

IVOQA offers a prehabilitation service prior to surgery

To achieve the best results with the fewest complications for our cancer patients, IVOQA offers its patients exclusively through private healthcare the full benefit of prehabilitation before surgery and ERAS® programmes following surgery.

Dr. Delia Cortés Guiral pioneered the development of prehabilitation protocols for patients with advanced cancer. She co-authored the ERAS® international guidelines for patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis and is responsible for the content of the ERAS® website for patients undergoing cytoreductive and HIPEC surgery. She tells us what it is and why prehabilitation and ERAS protocols are crucial to optimise the treatment of cancer patients.

ERAS HIPEC Patient Guide. Part 1.

ERAS HIPEC Patient Guide. Part 2.

Pre-habilitación. Proceso preoperatorio

What is prehabilitation?

Prehabilitation consists of a set of actions before surgery aimed at optimising the patient’s state of health, so that they come to surgery in the best possible condition. Just as an athlete trains before a race, surgery subjects our body to a substantial degree of stress, and if we train the organs and systems that will respond to that stress in advance, surgery will be much more painless and with fewer complications.

What about after the operation?

The patient will know in advance what each day will be like after their operation, and which ERAS measures will be carried out every day, such as early mobilisation, physical and respiratory exercises, diet… to guarantee the best possible recovery.

How is this done?

Our patients enter a circuit with the aim of improving their immune system, healing capacity, heart and lung function, nutritional status, sleep quality, and psychological status against cancer

To do this, the programme consists of:

Nutritional prehabilitation

This is crucial. The nutritional status of the patient is assessed, measures are taken accordingly, and supplements are prescribed.

Physical prehabilitation

Exercise programme and rehabilitation in the gym if needed.

Respiratory prehabilitation

The patient learns and practises the respiratory physiotherapy exercises that they will be doing from the first day after their operation to avoid pneumonia, atelectasis, and other postoperative complications.

Haematological prehabilitation

Haematologists analyse bone marrow function because our patients have often received chemotherapy, and evaluating their responsiveness is essential in preventing complications..

Psychological prehabilitation

Assessment by a psycho-oncologist is an essential part of dealing with cancer surgery and the entire process both for our patient and their family.

Do not hesitate to request an appointment with our specialists

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Dr. Javier Heras

BREAST UNIT

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid 1992.
  • Specialist via MIR in Family Medicine at Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal 1994-1996.
  • Specialist via MIR in OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY at Hospital Universitario Santa Cristina in Madrid 1997-2001.
  • Specialized in the last 27 years in Gynecological Oncology and Breast Pathology, both malignant and benign, with experience in Oncoplastic Surgery.
  • Specialization Course in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery 2015.
  • Coordinator of the Breast Unit and the Breast Tumors and Gynecology Oncology Committee in Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía.
  • Main Author of the Breast Unit Accreditation Project (Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía) 2019-2020.

Dr. Beatriz García-Conde

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery.
  • MIR specialisation in Digestive System Medicine, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital in Majadahonda. Currently working at the 12 de Octubre University Hospital.
  • Specialist in capsule endoscopy and in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy: chromoendoscopy, colon cancer screening, digestive dilatations, PEG placement, endoluminal vacuum therapy (fistulas/leaks), polypectomy/mucosectomy.
  • She also a general digestive consultant with a Master’s Degree in Neurogastroenterology.

Dr. Micaela Riat Castro Zocchi

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery.
  • MIR specialisation in Digestive System Medicine, Princesa Hospital (Madrid).
  • Clinical consultation. Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy: Chromoendoscopy, Colon Cancer Screening, Placement of digestive prosthesis (oesophagus, colon), Digestive dilatations, PEG Placement, Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy (fistulas/leaks), Polypectomy/mucosectomy. Experience in Bariatric Endoscopy: Intragastric balloon.

Dr. Diana Fresneda Cuesta

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery.
  • MIR specialisation in Digestive System Medicine, Jiménez Díaz Foundation. (Madrid)
  • Clinical consultation. Specialist in Endoscopic Capsule and in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy: Chromoendoscopy, Colon Cancer Screening, Ligation of Oesophagus Varices, Placement of digestive prosthesis (oesophagus, colon), Digestive dilatations, PEG Placement, Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy (fistulas/leaks), Polypectomy/mucosectomy. Experience in bariatric endoscopy: intragastric balloon, POSE method and Endo-sleeve with POSE system, etc.

Dr. Teresa Valdés Lacasa

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
  • MIR specialisation in Digestive System Medicine, 12 de Octubre University Hospital (Madrid). Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship (ERCP and digestive prostheses) at Ninewells Hospital (United Kingdom). 2020-2021.
  • Clinical consultation and abdominal ultrasound.
  • Specialist in pancreatico-biliary conditions and therapeutic endoscopy: ERCP, placement of digestive prostheses (oesophagus, duodenum, colon, biliary), digestive dilatations, placement of PEGs, endoluminal vacuum therapy (fistulas/leaks), polypectomy/mucosectomy.

Dr. Andrés J. del Pozo García, MD. PhD.

DUAL SPECIALISATION IN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE / FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery.
  • Dual specialised training (MIR) at the Princesa University Hospital (Madrid).
  • Specialist in Digestive System Medicine and Specialised in Family and Community Medicine
  • PhD in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Cum Laude. 2020.
  • Member of S.E.P.D, S.E.E.D., A.E.G, E.S.G.E, AESPANC, Board Member of GETTEMO; Consultant of Apollo Endosurgery in 2021.

Dr. José María Abadal Villayandre

SPECIALIST IN VASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery from Navarra University.
  • MIR specialisation in Radiology, Radiodiagnosis at Gregorio Marañón University Hospital.
  • PhD in Radiodiagnosis from the Complutense University of Madrid. Cum Laude Doctoral Thesis.
  • Specialist in Vascular Interventional Radiology, accreditation from the Spanish Society of Interventional Radiology.
  • European Board Interventional Radiology (EBIR) Health Sciences) at Alfonso X el Sabio University. 2010-2014.
  • Medical Director of the “Centro de Radiología y Diagnóstico por Imagen”.
  • Scientific and research activity with numerous publications and research studies.
  • Director and professor of Interventional Vascular Radiology at the I-XI Endo-school. Teaching activity.
  • Member of SERAM (Spanish Society of Medical Radiology), CIRSE (Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology Society Europe), and Secretary of SERVEI (Spanish Society of Interventional Vascular Radiology).

Belén Pérez Peiro. Psychologist

SPECIALIST IN PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY

  • Graduate in Psychology
  • Clinical psychologist, Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital, Psycho-oncology, Gynaecological Psychology, Neuropsychology, Detoxification and Out-patient Hospital, inflammatory bowel disease and teenagers.
  • Clinical activity at the Niño Jesús Children’s University Hospital, Psychiatric and Eating Disorder Units.
  • Expert qualification in Psychosomatic Medicine and Health Psychology.
  • Expert qualification in Psychopathology and Psychiatry from the Spanish Society of Psychosomatic Medicine and Medical Psychology.
  • Specialist qualification in Psychotherapy and projective techniques, both of which are recognised by the Madrid Official Association of Psychologists.

Dr. Ana María Moreno

SPECIALIST IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AND NUTRITIONAL PREHABILITATION

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery. 1986– 1992.
  • Extraordinary Graduation Award. 1992.
  • MIR specialisation in Internal Medicine. Number 283.
  • Master’s Degree in Palliative Care from Valladolid University. 2011.
  • University Master’s Degree in Advanced Chronic Nursing and palliative care from Antonio de Nebrija University. 2017.
  • PhD Courses 1993.
  • Extensive professional career in many renowned hospitals.
  • Head of Internal Medicine Services at Viamed Santa Elena (Madrid). September 2021 – Present.
  • Teaching and research work.
  • Numerous publications and papers. Participation in courses and seminars.