Stories of patients treated at Quenet Torrent: the diagnosis they arrived with, the treatment they received and how they are today.
VIEW TESTIMONIALSEvery patient who comes to Quenet-Torrent Institute brings a unique story. Some arrived with diagnoses that others considered terminal. Others were seeking a second opinion after being told there were no options. Here they explain what treatment they received and how it has gone.
The cases we share here are real testimonials from people who have given their consent to tell their story. Their goal is to give information and hope to those going through similar situations.
Meet the stories of those who have trusted us for their oncological treatment.
Operated on in 2018 for cervical cancer with metastases in both ovaries, Loreto lived with lymphoedema caused by the extensive lymphadenectomy of that surgery. When the disease returned six years later, she looked for a team that would limit lymph node removal to the strictly necessary. Today she lives with the disease under control and with quality of life.
The specialist: Dr. Juan José Torrent
Debra, a 66-year-old English woman, was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (peritoneal carcinomatosis of appendiceal origin), unresectable from the outset. The team planned a two-stage surgical strategy, with two HIPEC surgeries two months apart. The surgeries were performed by Dr. Quenet and Dr. Torrent, and Debra made a full recovery.
The specialists: Dr. François Quenet and Dr. Juan José Torrent
Mrs. Rosario, 73, was diagnosed with advanced gynaecological cancer in the form of peritoneal carcinomatosis. Through a combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and highly complex oncological surgery, the team treated her disease and today she has a good quality of life. She remains in routine follow-up with favourable check-ups.
The specialists: Dr. François Quenet and Dr. Juan José Torrent
Laura was diagnosed with a recurrence of a rare abdominal tumour. Her treatment consisted of a complex cytoreduction combined with HIPEC during the same operation, followed by systemic chemotherapy. Almost 2 years later, she is free of disease and continues with her routine follow-up.
The specialists: Dr. François Quenet and Dr. Juan José Torrent
Yolanda has been living with abdominal cancer for 6 years. She has required multiple specialised oncological operations that, together with ongoing medical treatment, have made it possible to control the disease as a chronic condition. With a multidisciplinary approach, she keeps a good quality of life.
The specialists: Dr. François Quenet and Dr. Juan José Torrent
Santiago was diagnosed with very extensive peritoneal carcinomatosis and considered inoperable at his hospital; he was only offered chemotherapy. He lost more than 20 kg. After an assessment by Dr. Quenet and Dr. Torrent, he underwent a complete cytoreduction with HIPEC.
The specialists: Dr. François Quenet and Dr. Juan José Torrent
Felipe was mistakenly diagnosed with colon cancer with peritoneal metastases and a terminal prognosis. His son Luis sought a second opinion and the diagnosis was different: pseudomyxoma peritonei, treatable with cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC. Today he is stronger than ever.
The specialists: Dr. Juan José Torrent and Dr. François Quenet
Eva was diagnosed with high-grade ovarian cancer with peritoneal metastases. With a strategy of chemotherapy before and after surgery, cytoreduction and HIPEC by a team of three surgeons, she is well today with no sequelae.
The specialists: Dr. Juan José Torrent and Dr. François Quenet
Montse has faced high-grade serous carcinoma at stage III with peritoneal carcinomatosis for years. With cytoreductive surgery, HIPEC, chemotherapy and, currently, targeted therapy, she leads a normal life.
The specialists: Dr. Juan José Torrent and Dr. François Quenet
Isabel presented with cervical cancer that recurred and progressed to peritoneal carcinomatosis. Her son Vicenç describes an honest multimodal approach (chemotherapy, immunotherapy and PIPAC) focused on controlling the disease with quality of life.
The specialist: Dr. Juan José Torrent
What looked like appendicitis turned out to be an appendiceal tumour spread to the peritoneum. A second opinion and cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC allowed Francesc to return to his normal life within a week, with annual follow-up.
The specialists: Dr. Juan José Torrent and Dr. François Quenet
Rebeca saw her gynaecologist for a medical certificate she needed in order to adopt. She felt perfectly well, but the ultrasound at that check-up found tumours in both ovaries. Treated with cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC.
The specialists: Dr. Juan José Torrent and Dr. François Quenet
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We want patients and their families to know that there are options even when others have said there aren't.
These testimonials show real results, without exaggerations or impossible promises, so that each person can make informed decisions.
Every patient who shares their story does so voluntarily. Publishing it is our way of thanking them for that generosity.
Each case sets out the diagnosis, the treatment and how the patient has done up to today.
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