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The role of radiotherapy in locally advanced stages of cervical cancer, the still controversial use of HIPEC for ovarian cancer, or the application of less invasive surgical techniques for endometrial cancer, will be some of the topics to be discussed during the meeting.

Breast cancer screening techniques have advanced significantly with the introduction of technologies such as digital mammography, tomosynthesis and genomic testing.

MD Anderson Madrid - Hospiten celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Peritoneal Oncology Unit with an event in collaboration with the Peritoneum Association.

The specialists will give an update on advances in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes, myelofibrosis, specific therapies for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL).

The opinion of Surgical Oncology becomes fundamental in the multidisciplinary committees that determine the best treatment plan for a cancer patient, as is the case at MD Anderson Madrid - Hospiten.

The new associate professor at the Houston centre joins the group of MD Anderson Madrid - Hospiten physicians who share this academic title in its various categories.

The incidence of bone marrow disease accounts for 10% of haematological malignancies.

Cardio-onco-hematology is an emerging discipline that focuses on a clinical spectrum of cardiovascular problems that can arise during, subsequent to and sometimes long after cancer treatment.

 HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in Spain, and it is estimated that more than 80% of the sexually active population will contract the infection at some point in their lives.    High risk HPV is responsible for 70% of precancerous lesions. 
 

The Head and Neck Surgery Service at MD Anderson Madrid - Hospiten performs more than 300 operations a year.