Frequent Questions

How can I access the therapeutic vaccines against lung cancer?

Cuba has 2 therapeutic vaccines for advanced lung cancer: CIMAvax EGF ® and VAXIRA® (Racotumomab). Both therapeutic vaccines have a health record in the indication of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stage III and IV, after the first line of chemotherapy. The main clinical benefit of these vaccines has been demonstrated in an increase in survival and improvement in quality of life, as well as a broad safety profile. How to get vaccines? Foreigners should contact the Cuban Medical Services who will evaluate each case as part of a comprehensive patient care program, with commercial value. -Cuban Medical Services. Web page: www.smcsalud.cu .; E-mail: smc@smcsalud.cu Telephone: (537) 209-0977 Fax: (537) 203-1590. You can also make your request for care stating the reason for your request, a medical summary and personal data directly to: International Clinic of the Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital. Calle San Lázaro # 701 esq. a Belascoaín, Centro Habana, La Habana, C.P: 10400, Cuba. Telephone: (537) 8761029, (537) 8761030, (537) 8761683. Email: turismomedico@hha.sld.cu International Health Center - La Pradera Calle 15 e / 222 A y 234, Reparto Siboney, Playa Municipality, Havana, Cuba Telephone: (+537) 273 7467 Ext. 403 (+537) 2737202. Email: comercio@cislapradera.cu   If you want a treatment outside of Cuba. You can contact the following companies with commercial rights in the region for CIMAvax EGF® DELTA Laboratories S.A. Colombia. General Manager: Mr. Alejandro Castaño. Address: Cra. 46 # 19 Sur 117 Medellín, Colombia, South America. Tel. + 57-4-334 40 33. Cell: +57 - 311-301 8257 E-mail: alejandrodelta@deltamedecine.com Skype: Alejandrodelta. URL: www.deltamedicine.com   Libra Laboratorios, Paraguay S.A Commercial Manager: Mr. Pablo Moreira. Address: Pedro Ciancio 1443 between Santiago and San Cosme B Jara Asunción Tel. (595-21) 228 370. Cell: (595) 986 679300 E-mail: pmoreira@lablibra.com