A study suggests Intermittent fasting may improve response to lung cancer treatment Published on 10/02/2020 A new paper has been published recently in the magazine Nature which explores short-lasting intermittent fasting in lung cancer with very promising results in substantially improving the response to treatment with an inhibitory check point in tumours where it was carried out with 24 or 48 hour fasting compared to none.
I have cancer, and now how do I explain it in my work? Published on 03/02/2020 According to data from the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), almost half (four out of ten) of the people who received a cancer diagnosis in 2018 were under 65 years old; that is, they were of working age and had to take a long-term leave.
The potential of a protein called L1CAM as one of the most promising treatment targets in cancer Published on 17/01/2020 The results have recently been published of a study that promise to change the way we deal with cancer.
What does treatment for facial paralysis involve? Published on 23/12/2019 Even though 50% of paralysis cases are due to idiopathic causes (Bell’s palsy) and idiopathic facial paralysis has a good prognosis of spontaneous recovery, many things exist that can injure the facial nerve, like infection, trauma and tumours. There the prognosis is not so benign.
Examining your breasts at home doesn’t excuse you from regular mammograms to prevent breast cancer Published on 05/11/2019 Breast self-exams can help diagnose some cases earlier, but they have not been proved capable of increasing the long-term cure rate in the context of research protocols.
How to survive a presidential session of ESMO (and speak to over 6,000 people) Published on 08/10/2019 I was just about to leave for my summer holiday. In fact, I was at the airport with my wife and daughter when the phone rang. I already knew the call would come, and I was awaiting it with anxiety/fear and excitement in equal measures.
Updating in the treatment of acute leukemia Published on 03/09/2019 Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood, which starts in the bone marrow, the soft tissue found in the center of the bones, where blood cells are formed. The variety of leukemia is determined by the type of cell affected and the rate at which the cells grow. To be precise, leukemia can be acute or chronic.
Possibilities of robotic surgery at the service of rectal cancer Published on 20/08/2019 There are certain aspects of surgical treatment of rectal cancer that differentiate it from surgery on other areas of the large intestine, such as the involvement of the pelvis and proximity to the anus. Rectal surgery may result in difficulty with bowel movements and problems with urinary and sexual function.
What is the Dietetics, Nutrition and research Unit? Published on 05/08/2019 Since MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid opened its doors in the year 2000, the Dietetics, Nutrition and Research Unit (DNRU) has been working. At present it is dependent on the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department and every year deals with an average of 1,200 patients, all cancer patients from our hospital and other centers referred from around Spain and Europe for support care.
European concern for accessibility to cancer drugs grows Published on 22/07/2019 The European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) expressed great concern regarding accessibility to cancer drugs at the XXI World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, which took place in Barcelona at the beginning of July.