Soy paciente oncológico, ¿qué recomendaciones debo llevar a cabo en época de coronavirus? Published on 30/03/2020 El doctor Ricardo Cubedo, del Servicio de Oncología Médica, ofrece una serie de recomendaciones para los pacientes oncológicos en estos momentos.
I am a caregiver for a cancer patient, what safety measures should I take? Published on 27/03/2020 Ana Garnica, supervisor of Continuing Nurse Education, gives four recommendations for caregivers.
Oral health in times of COVID-19 Published on 27/03/2020 Follow these 5 key tips for good oral health at home from Dr. Nestor Montesdeoca, with the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service.
How you can manage isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic Published on 20/03/2020 “To manage social isolation it is important to know how to manage our emotional state during these uncertain, stressful times”, says Marta de la Fuente, head of the Psycho-oncology Service at MD Anderson Madrid.
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.