The Radiation Oncology Unit at Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital has completed more than 7,500 treatment sessions since commencing operations in December 2023, marking a major advancement in cancer care for Lanzarote.
Operated by the Canary Islands Health Service, the unit’s opening ended the necessity for patients to travel to the referral centre in Gran Canaria for radiotherapy. Over the last two years, this has led to a substantial improvement in the quality of life and comfort for local cancer patients.
The service has continued to evolve, implementing consistent improvements for its patients. A significant enhancement came in March of this year with the addition of a specialist in hospital radiophysics to the team. This professional oversees the unit to ensure the highest standards and quality criteria are met in both planning radiotherapy treatments and delivering radiation doses via the linear particle accelerator.
The unit’s activity data underscores its vital role. Throughout 2024, staff treated 326 patients and delivered a total of 4,177 radiotherapy sessions. In 2025, from January to September, a further 285 patients received treatment across approximately 3,000 sessions.
Consultation activity has also remained high. In 2024, the unit carried out 1,853 patient follow-up examinations. That figure had already been surpassed by September of this year, with 1,913 consultations attended. The dedicated nursing team attended to 1,093 consultations in 2024 and 785 in the first nine months of 2025.
The Canarian Government’s Minister of Health, cited in the original release, stated: “The opening of this unit represented a qualitative leap in the care of cancer patients in Lanzarote, who have seen a substantial improvement in their quality of life and comfort over the last two years.”
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