Electronic cigarettes should not be an alternative to tobacco because they generate more addiction and lead to serious health consequences Published on 27/05/2021 The long-term effects of this type of device on the health are unknown, but studies already show dysplasia (abnormal cells), severe lung disease, and even the need for lung transplants in extreme cases
The number of severe skin tumors has tripled since the beginning of the pandemic due to delayed diagnosis Published on 20/05/2021 Tumors that are usually treated by dermatologists and are generally caught early, have become more advanced tumors and are, therefore, more complex and expensive to treat
Llega el encuentro Mujerhoy Cancer Care 2021 sobre Salud, Cuidados y Prevención del Cáncer en la Mujer Published on 07/05/2021 El próximo 19 de mayo, de 16:00 a 18:00 horas, conéctate en directo a una nueva edición del evento sobre el cáncer en la mujer.
Patients with advanced ovarian cancer and a BRCA mutation achieve disease-free intervals of about 5 years thanks to treatment with PARP inhibitors Published on 06/05/2021 PARP inhibitors are a series of drugs that intervene in the repair of genetic damage, and it has been shown that, after surgery or chemotherapy, they achieve high remission rates in advanced ovarian cancer with disease-free survival rate of up to 56 months compared to the 13 months previously achieved.
Palliative surgery in peritoneal carcinomatosis can make a difference of months in the survival of the patient with improved quality of life Published on 29/04/2021 PIPAC, a palliative technique for intraperitoneal administration of chemotherapy, can increase the average survival rate by between 16 and 42 months in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis
Prostatic radiosurgery can reduce the duration of conventional treatment from 4-7 weeks to 5 days Published on 14/04/2021 The technique is ideal for patients whose disease is confined to the prostate or is localized prostate cancer, who represent 85% of prostate tumor cases
Colonoscopy delays due to fear of COVID-19 worsens prognosis for colorectal cancer patients Published on 29/03/2021 The impact of a delay of between 7 and 12 months in testing for the diagnosis of this tumor translates into a 3% increase in the mortality rate, and for those over 12 months, 7%
Regular self-examination is essential for early detec-tion of testicular cancer Published on 22/03/2021 When is found early, there is more than a 90% chance of a cure. This type of cancer does not hurt, bleed or show any other symptoms, except a lump or change in the size of the testicle.
Endometriosis, the disease many women do not know they suffer from Published on 12/03/2021 It is important that surgery be carried out by experienced surgical gynecologists with ample knowledge of endometriosis. Inappropriate surgery will lead to future relapses of the disease
MD Anderson Madrid – Hospiten participates in a protocol for bone marrow transplant patients to receive treatment at its center after the procedure Published on 25/02/2021 This allows patients with lymphoma or multiple myeloma who require a hematopoietic stem cell transplant to return to their center of origin to continue their own post-transplant care