The Santa Lucía University General Hospital, located in Cartagena, is coordinating the 17th edition of the Breast Pathology Course of the Spanish Association of Surgery. The initiative, led by the Breast Pathology Unit of the General and Digestive Surgery Department, focuses on practical training in surgical techniques for the treatment of breast cancer, and is the only centre in the Region of Murcia that offers this type of specialised training.

A complete course to specialise physicians in breast cancer treatment

During the three-day course, specialists and physicians from different hospitals will learn firsthand about the operation of this unit at the Cartagena hospital. The course will also offer the opportunity to witness the surgeries and care activities that take place at the centre.

As part of the programme, specialists will witness and participate in live surgery, clinical sessions, and hands-on workshops, all with the aim of teaching advanced surgical techniques related to breast cancer, including oncoplastic surgery, breast-conserving surgery, and mastectomy.

The course will also include training workshops, and participants will be able to practice on real models, along with volunteer patients from the Spanish Association Against Cancer.

The Santa Lucía University General Hospital, a reference for breast cancer treatment

The Breast Pathology Unit has been in operation since 2008 and is a regionwide reference for this medical discipline. In addition to this, the unit also serves patients for General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Gynecology, Medical and Radiotherapy Oncology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Pathological Anatomy, and Clinical Psychology Service.

Annually, the unit attends to some 300 new cases of breast cancer and offers a comprehensive approach based on early diagnosis, individualised study of each patient and the application of the most advanced surgical and reconstructive techniques. The Santa Lucía University General Hospital also boasts state-of-the-art technology for early detection of breast cancer as well as personalised treatment, and the hospital has been instrumental in improving the quality of life and clinical outcomes for patients.

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