The health department records Dénia annually a total of 750 new cases of cancer patients in the region. This figure, which shows a high incidence in relation to the population of the region, was unveiled yesterday, 4 February, World Cancer Day.
Dr. Joan Manuel Gassent, head of the oncology service of the Hospital de Dénia, explained that in the Marina Alta the most common is breast cancer, followed by those of the digestive system, prostate cancer and lung cancer.
At 2013, Dénia Hospital treated 4.500 cancer patients, some of whom were able to test new technologies such as chemoembolization. This technique introduces directly into the artery a cytostatic chemotherapy that is used for the treatment of malignant tumors while releasing a substance that produces embolization or "blockage of the artery," so that the cytostatic acts directly on the tumor lesion.
Delivery of books for the cancer patient library
On Tuesday, coinciding with the celebration of World Cancer Day, the AECC of Dénia, represented by its president, Pablo Segarra, delivered 200 books for oncology patients at the hospital.
Segarra said to be volunteers association responsible for distributing books that will serve to improve patient stay.
