Un 10% de los cánceres se puede prevenir gracias a los estudios genéticos Published on 18/01/2022 Los pacientes que hayan padecido más de un tipo de cáncer o aquellas personas cuya familia presente más casos de cáncer de lo estadísticamente razonable, son los principales candidatos para realizar un estudio genético
Recommendations for cancer patients and those close to them at a Christmas marked by the COVID-19 pandemic Published on 27/12/2021 For cancer patients, these days can be as rewarding as they are complicated and knowing how to manage their feelings is key to ensuring good emotional management
Dr. Natalia Carballo elected Ambassador of the city of Madrid by the City Council Tourist Office Published on 16/12/2021 The doctor has received this recognition thanks to her personal commitment and work campaigning for the 40th Meeting of the European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) to be held in Madrid in August, thus making the capital the European headquarters of Radiation Oncology.
The sexuality and sex life of cancer patients can be affected by treatments Published on 26/11/2021 Problems with sexuality and sex are very common in cancer patients or survivors. Identifying these issues at routine consultations and the help of experts in sexuality are helpful in cancer treatments
Radiation Oncology allows more precision, less toxicity and shortens prostate cancer treatment times Published on 17/11/2021 Technological advances in radiotherapy make it possible to be more precise, avoid side effects and reduce treatments from 40 to 5 sessions
Hematologists face the challenge of incorporating Target Therapies into daily practice in the treatment of acute leukemia Published on 10/11/2021 Better understanding of cell tumor biology opens possibilities for targeted therapies in acute leukemia
MD Anderson Madrid – Hospiten inaugurates their Phase I Clinical Trials Unit, one of the largest in Spain and Europe dedicated to the first phase of research Published on 03/11/2021 Advised directly from Houston, the unit will focus on research into the most promising cancer drugs in clinical development worldwide. It is estimated that more than 40 clinical studies in phase I will be investigated simultaneously
3D ultrasound applied to breast cancer - safer, more effective than traditional techniques in young patients or those with dense breasts Published on 20/10/2021 Young patients, or those with dense breasts are more vulnerable to false negatives with mammography
Systemic mastocytosis, a disease of rare diagnosis, to be studied at the 10th Acute Leukemia Conference of MD Anderson Madrid – Hospiten Published on 27/09/2021 It will feature prominent speakers from different countries in America and Europe, as well as the intervention of professionals from the MD Anderson leukemia department in Houston
Survival rates for lung cancer may have fallen by 2% due to delays in diagnosis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic Published on 13/09/2021 Madrid, September 13, 2021- "the survival rate in lung cancer in Spain may have fallen by 2% since the beginning of the pandemic as a result of delays in diagnosing patients”, as stated by Dr. Allan Sam, head of the Pulmonology Service at MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid – Hospiten, on the occasion of European Lung Cancer Week, which takes place these days, who also adds that the real figure will not be known until after a year or two.