Clínica Universidad de Navarra: Excellence in Personalised Healthcare
A leading university hospital in Spain, providing multidisciplinary care and access to advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies for a wide range of medical conditions, including complex cancers.
The University of Navarra Clinic (CUN) is a private academic medical centre with more than 60 years of clinical experience, recognised for integrating patient care, research and medical education. With campuses in Pamplona and Madrid, the Clinic brings together multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of both national and international patients.
Its patient-centred approach focuses on the individual assessment of each case, encouraging collaboration between different medical specialties to develop personalised treatment plans. The Clinic provides access to advanced technologies and specialised medical services across areas including oncology, cardiology, neurology, surgery, internal medicine and rare diseases.
Through its commitment to clinical innovation and research, CUN offers access to a broad range of treatment options tailored to the specific needs and clinical circumstances of each patient.
Why Choose the University of Navarra Clinic?
- Personalised Medicine Treatment plans are tailored to each patient's clinical needs, medical history and individual circumstances.
- Advanced Medical Technology Access to innovative diagnostic and treatment technologies across a wide range of medical specialties.
- Multidisciplinary Care Specialists from different disciplines work together to assess each case and develop personalised treatment strategies.
- Efficient Care Pathways Streamlined clinical processes support timely assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning whenever clinically appropriate.
Oncology
Comprehensive and Innovative Cancer Care
CUN’s Cancer Centre leads in the field of oncology with a holistic approach that integrates personalised medicine, state-of-the-art technology, and multidisciplinary teams of specialists. Its goal is to offer complete care to cancer patients and their families, blending clinical excellence with compassionate attention.
- Advanced Diagnostic and Treatment Technology:
Cutting-edge equipment, including the MR Linac — a radiotherapy system that integrates a 1.5 Tesla MRI with a linear accelerator, allowing real-time imaging and adaptive treatments.
- Proton Therapy:
CUN hosts Europe’s most advanced Proton Therapy Unit, providing high-precision treatments that preserve surrounding healthy tissue — particularly critical for paediatric tumours and cancers in sensitive areas.
- Immunotherapy and Advanced Cellular Therapies:
With over two decades of experience, the clinic develops and applies innovative cellular therapies and immunotherapies, incorporating clinical trials that significantly improve outcomes in resistant tumours.
- Multidisciplinary Teams:
Collaboration between oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and specialist nurses ensures a personalised treatment plan, with diagnosis and treatment — in some cases — starting in less than 48 hours.
- International Recognition:
CUN has been ranked among the world’s top 40 oncology centres and is Spain’s leading private hospital according to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals ranking.
Neurology: Advanced Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease
CUN’s Department of Neurology offers comprehensive care for patients with Parkinson’s disease, combining medical and surgical approaches tailored to each individual.
Treatment Options:
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU):
A non-invasive procedure that uses ultrasound waves to treat specific brain areas, effectively reducing tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia, with minimal recovery time and immediate results.
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS):
In advanced cases, electrode implantation in specific brain regions modulates abnormal impulses. CUN is a pioneer in this technique, using intraoperative 3T MRI for superior precision.
- Ongoing Research:
In partnership with CIMA – the Centre for Applied Medical Research at the University of Navarra, the clinic leads research projects to identify new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for early diagnosis and disease progression monitoring.
Remote Second Medical Opinion: Specialist Expertise Wherever You Are
The University of Navarra Clinic offers a Remote Second Medical Opinion service, allowing patients from around the world to access specialist medical expertise without the need to travel.
The service includes a comprehensive review of medical records, imaging studies, laboratory results and other relevant clinical documentation submitted through a secure digital platform. Following this review, a multidisciplinary team provides an independent medical opinion based on the available information.
Where appropriate, a video consultation can be arranged to discuss the findings, answer questions and review potential diagnostic or treatment options with the relevant specialists.
Advanced Specialised Therapies available at CUN
The University of Navarra Clinic provides access to innovative treatment technologies that may be considered in selected clinical situations following specialist evaluation.
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
HIFU is a non-invasive treatment that uses focused ultrasound guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to target specific areas without conventional surgery. This technology may be considered for certain neurological conditions, including selected cases of essential tremor and Parkinson's disease.
The procedure is performed with a high degree of precision and may offer an alternative treatment option for suitable patients, depending on their clinical circumstances and specialist assessment.
Proton Therapy
Proton therapy is an advanced form of external beam radiotherapy that uses proton beams to deliver radiation with a high degree of accuracy. This approach may help limit radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissues and can be considered for certain tumour types, particularly those located near sensitive organs or structures.
Treatment suitability is determined through comprehensive clinical evaluation and multidisciplinary review.
CAR-T Cell Therapy
CAR-T cell therapy is an advanced form of cellular immunotherapy that uses a patient's own T cells, which are modified in specialised laboratories to recognise and target specific cancer cells.
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This treatment may be considered for selected haematological cancers, including certain forms of leukaemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma, particularly in situations where other treatment approaches may not have achieved the desired clinical response.
Eligibility for CAR-T therapy is assessed individually by specialised multidisciplinary teams according to established clinical criteria.