Oncology · Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer: have your file reviewed in Cuba.
We translate your pathology and imaging reports into Spanish and send them to a gynaecological oncologist in Cuba who treats cervical cancer. We explain the doctor’s opinion in plain language and, if you decide to go ahead, plan treatment and travel with you.
- Preliminary review fee shown during the application
- Specialist opinion · Target: about 4 business days
- Support in English, Spanish, German and Turkish
Who it is for
When can we help?
You have just been diagnosed
Surgery or chemoradiotherapy has been suggested and you would like a second specialist opinion before deciding.
You are in treatment
You are having chemoradiotherapy, brachytherapy or chemotherapy and want another specialist to look at the plan.
The cancer has come back or spread
You have had radiotherapy before and want your whole file looked at again before a new treatment decision.
You are helping a loved one
You can apply on behalf of your mother or partner. Every update comes to you.
What the doctor checks
What does the doctor check first in cervical cancer?
In cervical cancer, the stage largely decides the treatment. Early-stage disease is often treated with surgery. More advanced disease often calls for radiotherapy and chemotherapy together, followed by brachytherapy. In your file, the doctor looks closely at these points.
- 01
Type and stage
The tumour type in the pathology report (squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma) and the FIGO stage.
- 02
Spread and lymph nodes
Whether pelvic MRI or PET-CT shows spread to nearby tissue, the bladder, the bowel or the lymph nodes.
- 03
Treatment so far
Surgery, radiotherapy, brachytherapy and chemotherapy, with dates and how you responded. If you have had radiotherapy before, this matters a great deal for the next steps.
- 04
Kidneys and how you are
Your creatinine level, whether urine is building up in the kidneys (hydronephrosis), any bleeding and anaemia.
Documents
Which documents do you need?
Tick what you already have. A missing document does not stop your application; our team will tell you what is still needed.
Your reports can be in any language; we translate them for the doctor. Clear photos and PDF files are both fine.
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Process
From application to the doctor’s opinion in four steps
About 10 minutes
Application and payment
You fill in the form, upload your reports and pay the preliminary review fee.
After payment
Check and translation
We check your documents, translate them into Spanish and prepare one clear file for the doctor.
Target: about 4 business days
Specialist opinion
A gynaecological oncologist in Cuba reviews your file and may ask for more documents. We keep you updated at every step.
The decision is yours
Decision and planning
We explain the doctor’s opinion. If you want to go ahead, we plan the hospital stay, travel and accommodation with you.
Timings vary with each file and its documents. You can follow every stage in the patient portal.
Cervical cancer in Cuba
What can you expect from the review in Cuba?
Gynaecological oncologists in Cuba review your file in line with internationally accepted approaches to cervical cancer. The doctor checks that the stage has been fully worked out and that no option has been missed in your plan. Then they tell you whether treatment in Cuba suits you.
Nimotuzumab (CIMAher), developed and licensed in Cuba, has been studied in cervical cancer alongside chemoradiotherapy. The doctor reviewing your file tells you whether it is relevant for you.
Written medical opinion
The doctor’s assessment and suggested next step, explained to you in English.
Clear cost information
If treatment is suggested, you receive hospital and treatment costs in writing.
Decide in your own time
Once you have heard the opinion, you decide whether to travel.
FAQ
Questions families often ask
I have had radiotherapy before. Can I still apply?
Yes. The dose and dates of earlier radiotherapy and brachytherapy shape the options available now. That is why your radiotherapy summary matters. If you do not have it, the centre where you were treated can give you a copy.
What can the women in my family do to prevent it?
HPV vaccination and regular screening (a smear or HPV test) are the best-established ways to prevent cervical cancer. We suggest the women in your family discuss this with their own doctor.
How much is the preliminary review fee and what does it cover?
The current fee is shown during the application. It covers checking your documents, translating them into Spanish, the review of your file by a specialist in Cuba and explaining the opinion to you. For card payments, the processing fee is shown separately on the payment screen.
Is the fee refunded if the doctor finds treatment unsuitable?
If you withdraw after paying but before your file is sent to the doctor, the fee is refunded. The preliminary review fee pays for the specialist's review of your file, not for acceptance for treatment, so once your file has been sent to the doctor it is not refunded, whether the doctor's opinion is positive or negative. If the doctor asks for more documents during the review, reviewing them is covered by the same fee. To withdraw, simply write to info@cubahealthassist.com with your file number; our finance team will handle your request.
How long does the specialist opinion take?
If your documents are complete, our target for the first specialist review is about 4 business days. If the doctor asks for more documents, it may take longer. We keep you updated at every step.
Can a relative apply for the patient?
Yes, most applications are made by relatives. Contact details are taken from the applicant, and all updates go to the applicant.
My reports are not in Spanish. Do I need a translation?
We take care of the translation. We translate your documents into Spanish and explain the doctor's opinion to you in your language.
Do I have to travel to Cuba?
Your file is first reviewed remotely. Once you have the doctor's opinion, you decide whether to travel. If you cannot come to Cuba, treatment can, in suitable cases, also be carried out in your own country with your own doctor, in coordination with the doctors in Cuba.
Prepared by the Cuba Health Assist medical content team · Last updated: · Editorial and medical content policy
Sources: WHO: cervical cancer fact sheet; Li J et al. Nimotuzumab with radiotherapy ± chemotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer, retrospective multicentre study, Int J Gynecol Cancer, 2025 (PubMed 40450867)
Diagnosis and treatment decisions are made by the specialist who reviews your file.
Are your reports ready?
The application takes about 10 minutes. If you would like to ask first, write to us on WhatsApp; we help in English, Spanish, German and Turkish.
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