Oncology · Kidney cancer
Kidney cancer: have your plan reviewed in Cuba.
We translate your surgery, pathology and imaging reports into Spanish and send them to a urological oncologist in Cuba who treats kidney 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 has been suggested and you would like a second opinion on whether the whole kidney or only part of it should be removed.
You have had surgery
Your pathology result is back and you want another specialist to look at the follow-up or further treatment plan.
The cancer has come back or spread
You are on immunotherapy or targeted drugs and want to know what could come next.
You are helping a loved one
You can apply on their behalf. Every update comes to you.
What the doctor checks
What does the doctor check first in kidney cancer?
There are several types of kidney cancer, and they do not all respond to the same treatment. So the type of tumour comes first, then how far it has spread and how well your kidneys work. In your file, the doctor looks closely at these points.
- 01
Type of tumour
The subtype in the pathology report (clear cell, papillary, chromophobe or another) and the grade.
- 02
Surgery and spread
Whether all or part of the kidney was removed, and whether there is spread to the lungs, bones, liver, brain or elsewhere.
- 03
Treatment so far
Immunotherapy and targeted drugs, with start dates, how you responded and any side effects.
- 04
Kidney and blood values
Creatinine and eGFR, haemoglobin and calcium. If you have only one kidney, these matter even more.
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 urological 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.
Kidney cancer in Cuba
What can you expect from the review in Cuba?
Urological oncologists in Cuba review your file in line with internationally accepted approaches to kidney cancer. The doctor takes a fresh look at your current plan, checks whether an option has been missed and tells you whether treatment in Cuba suits you.
HeberFERON, developed in Cuba, has been studied in some research on kidney tumours, but it does not replace standard treatment today. 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 only have one kidney left. Does that affect treatment?
It can. Some drugs and procedures are chosen, or their dose adjusted, according to kidney function. That is why your creatinine and eGFR results belong in the file, so the doctor can weigh the options with them in mind.
Will I need drug treatment after surgery?
That depends on the type and stage of the tumour and whether it was removed completely. For some people regular check-ups are enough; for others further treatment is discussed. The doctor tells you which applies to you after reading your pathology report.
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: cancer fact sheet; Bello-Rivero I et al. HeberFERON, a new interferon formulation: perspective for cancer treatment, Semin Oncol, 2018 (PubMed 30318081)
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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