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I am a specialist in General Surgery and Gastrosurgery with a subspecialty in Oncological Surgery, fellowship in Head and Neck Cancer and High Specialty in Thoracic Oncology, I am an expert in minimally invasive procedures.

I am one of the few thoracic oncologists in Mexico!

Diseases and conditions

  • Skin cancer. It usually develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of skin that are not normally exposed to sunlight.
  • Thyroid cancer. Cancer that develops in the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck.
  • Osteosarcoma. A type of bone cancer that begins in the cells that make up the bones.
  • Colon and rectal cancer. Colon or rectal cancer located in the lower end of the digestive tract.
  • Lung cancer. Cancer that begins in the lungs and usually develops in smokers.
  • Mesothelioma. A tumor of the tissue that lines the lungs, stomach, heart, and other organs.
  • Mediastinal tumors. They are masses or neoplasms that form in the mediastinum, an area in the middle of the chest that separates the lungs.
  • Timomas. These are diseases in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the thymus.
  • Ovarian cancer. Cancer that begins in the female organs responsible for producing eggs (ovaries).
  • Melanoma. It occurs when the pigment-producing cells that give skin its color become cancerous.
  • Pancreatic cancer. Cancer that begins in the organ behind the lower part of the stomach (pancreas).
  • Cervical cancer – Cervix. A malignant tumor in the lower part of the uterus (womb) that can be diagnosed by the Pap test and prevented by the HPV vaccine.
  • breast cancer Cancer that begins in the cells of the breasts.
  • Stomach cancer. Risk factors include smoking and a diet of processed or high-salt foods.
  • Other types of cancer.

Symptoms I treat

  • Appearance of a lump or nodule in any part of the body.
  • A nagging pain.
  • A non-healing wound or ulcer (including mouth ulcers).
  • A spot or mole that changes shape, size, and/or color.
  • Skin lesions that have appeared recently and continue to grow.
  • Bleeding or abnormal bleeding from the digestive tract, urological or gynecological.
  • Changes in urinary or bowel habits.
  • Unjustified weight loss.
  • Check when you have a family history.
  • Accumulated fluid in the abdomen, pleura, lung or pericardium (thorax)
  • Shortness of breath.

Procedures

  • Surgery for diagnosis (biopsies).
  • curative surgery.
  • Cytoreductive surgery (remove as much of the tumor as possible).
  • Surgery with HIPEC (cytoreduction with chemotherapy).
  • Surgery of metastatic lesions (liver, lung).
  • Emergency oncological surgery (intestinal obstruction, perforation, pericardial effusion).
  • Palliative surgery (reduce, eliminate or improve symptoms).
  • Catheter placement for chemotherapy.

Studies and diagnostic tests

  • Biopsies. A biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that consists of the extraction of a total or partial sample of tissue to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.
  • Analysis of laboratory studies. Laboratory tests examine samples of blood, urine, or body tissues.
  • Analysis of imaging studies. The extraction of information derived from sensors and represented graphically in two or three-dimensional format, for which both visual and digital analysis can be used
  • Analysis of genetic studies. Study of a DNA sample to identify mutations (changes) that may increase the risk of developing a disease or influence how a person responds to treatment.
  • Analysis of immunohistochemical studies. A laboratory method in which antibodies are used to determine if certain antigens (markers) are present in a tissue sample.
  • Mammography analysis. It is a type of specialized medical imaging that uses a low-dose X-ray system to visualize the inside of the breasts.
  • Analysis of histopathology studies. It serves to identify structural alterations and protein or genetic abnormalities, with the aim of determining the nature of the anomaly.

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