Genetic study and analysis of family history play a key role in the early diagnosis of cancer Published on 31/01/2023 In the case of a suspected hereditary cancer, annual monitoring of the patient allows the tumor to be detected at an early stage, which means a better prognosis
Shorter, equally effective radiotherapy treatments: just five sessions for breast and prostate cancer Published on 16/01/2023 In some patients, radiotherapy treatments have been reduced from up to 35 sessions to just 5, maintaining safety levels but with fewer side effects, which affects their quality of life
Specialists warn of the rapid increase in the consumption of electronic cigarettes among young people Published on 02/01/2023 According to data from the Ministry of Health, in 2018 practically half of students between the ages of 14 and 18 had used electronic cigarettes at some time (48.4%), a figure that is increasing
Research into acute leukemia moves towards "tailor-made" treatments for each individual patient Published on 22/11/2022 Research into acute leukemia is currently one of the most active fields in Spain due to the shortcomings persisting in the treatment of these patients, who amount to more than 6,000 every year1
Theragnostics and a multidisciplinary approach, keys to the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors Published on 10/11/2022 These are rare tumors, around 3,000 to 4,000 cases a year in this country, and they can appear in anywhere in the body
Spanish scientists identify a new treatment strategy against a very aggressive subtype of breast cancer Published on 19/10/2022 HER2+ breast cancer, diagnosed in 7,000 new cases in 2022, is a very aggressive subtype of poor prognosis because most patients develop drug resistance
MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid – Hospiten is positioned as one of the hundred best cancer centers in the world Published on 07/10/2022 The hospital is ranked number 71 in the ranking, according to the "World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2023" report, prepared by Newsweek magazine and Statista
Better pain management or possible demedicalized approaches open up new treatment paths in palliative care in oncology Published on 07/10/2022 More than 90,000 cancer patients require palliative care each year in Spain according to the Spanish Cancer Association (AECC)
Vacunación y continuidad en el uso de la mascarilla, las recomendaciones de los expertos a los pacientes oncológicos frente a la gripe Published on 27/09/2022 Las enfermedades infecciosas respiratorias son un riesgo añadido para los pacientes oncológicos por su inmunosupresión
La investigación de biomarcadores en cáncer de vejiga optimiza la selección de pacientes candidatos a inmunoterapia Published on 23/09/2022 Un estudio, donde participa MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid – Hospiten, muestra que la selección más certera de los pacientes que responderán a la inmunoterapia podría reducir los niveles de toxicidad, al evitar la administración de fármacos con reducidas probabilidades de éxito