Any* citizen with cancer or a certified oncological suspicion can apply to be a patient at the Instituto Valenciano de Oncología.
As it has an agreement with the Public Health System, patients do not have to assume any costs for their treatment.
There are two ways to apply for assistance as a patient in the IVO:
Directly at the IVO
All you have to do is contact the centre in person, either by phone or by sending an online application form.
Asking your Doctor
Through the referral of any doctor who participates in the health departments of the Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública and is involved in the oncological process (specialists or primary care).
What is the process like
1.
Application
The process begins. Our Admissions staff will process your application.
2.
Admission
A unit of specialists from the Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública reviews the documentation provided.
3.
Deadline
The Conselleria has a maximum period of 3 days to issue its response. If no reply is received, the application will be automatically considered to be authorised due to administrative silence.
4.
First Visit
When the application is approved, the IVO staff contacts the patient to arrange the first medical appointment.
Required Documentation
To start the admission process and become a patient of the IVO, all you need to do is provide proof of identification (Spanish ID card) and proof that you have public health coverage (Health Care card, known as “SIP”). In addition, you must provide an oncology report issued by a doctor confirming the suspicion that you are suffering from cancer.
Spanish ID Card or Passport
An identification document, such as a Spanish National Identity Card (DNI) or a passport.
SIP
The SIP card, which certifies the level of public health benefits that each citizen is legally entitled to receive.
Oncological Report
A document issued by a medical practitioner confirming the suspicion of cancer.
Start the Procedure Online
To become a patient of the IVO, you must provide an accredited suspicion of cancer by means of a medical report issued by a doctor. If you have the necessary documentation, you can start the procedure now.
Preguntas frecuentes
Comprehensive Cancer Treatment
Medical Services
The IVO's specialisation in oncology allows for a service structure organised by care areas classified according to the type of tumour
Tumour Committees
The committees are the ultimate expression of multidisciplinary medicine. They are made up of expert physicians from the main oncological specialities.
