MD Anderson Madrid, centro pionero en la aplicación de la cirugía robótica transanal para tumores de recto Published on 21/03/2023 La cirugía mínimamente invasiva en cáncer de recto ayuda a perfeccionar la extracción de los tumores y permite que el tiempo de recuperación del paciente tras la intervención sea menor
Colonoscopy delays due to fear of COVID-19 worsens prognosis for colorectal cancer patients Published on 29/03/2021 The impact of a delay of between 7 and 12 months in testing for the diagnosis of this tumor translates into a 3% increase in the mortality rate, and for those over 12 months, 7%
Colorectal cancer surgery in times of COVID-19 is safe for patients, according to a national study Published on 16/02/2021 The study, which was carried out during the months of lockdown in the first wave of COVID-19 and in which 9 Spanish hospitals participated, including MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, aims to make plans for changes in surgical departments to be prepared for future peaks in the pandemic