Vaccination for human papillomavirus in male children, essential to eradicate cervical cancer in women Published on 20/08/2019 80% of women have had contact with HPV, although most of them build immunity against the virus and eliminate it naturally
Direct exposure to airflow from air conditioning can cause respiratory infections in cancer patients Published on 20/08/2019 The aim of the guidelines is to help patients live as normal a life as possible, making travel easier and minimizing problems caused by their illness
Dr. Ricardo Cubedo, new head of Sarcomas and Hereditary Cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid Published on 16/07/2019 Dr. Cubedo is a member of the Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group (GEICAM) and Sarcomas (GEIS), as well as a designated expert with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), among other leading positions
Ureteral stents, effective in reversing narrowing caused by surgery or radiotherapy in cancer patients Published on 09/07/2019 Urethral stenosis, or narrowing of the urethra, can cause renal insufficiency, which can often lead to a reduction in chemotherapy doses with the resulting loss of effectiveness of the treatment
The latest model of the Da Vinci Xi robot allows the first robot-assisted inguinal lymphadenectomy in Spain Published on 17/06/2019 Surgical removal of lymph nodes from the groin is indicated in patients with penile cancer and usually involves open surgery, causing high morbidity wounds and risk of infection
MD Anderson Cancer Center Foundation Spain inaugurates its new auditorium – a meeting point for education and cancer research Published on 13/06/2019 MD Anderson Cancer Center Foundation Spain has opened a new auditorium, built to be a meeting point for education and cancer research and that will contribute to publishing important advances in the field of cancer among medical professionals, patients and the general public. Dr. Pedro Luis Cobiella, president of MD Anderson Cancer Center Foundation Spain inaugurated the auditorium, located inside MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid.
MD Anderson Madrid inaugurates a new area for their Breast Unit to facilitate the multidisciplinary diagnosis of the patient Published on 03/06/2019 The aim of this new area is to provide coordination among professionals, a faster diagnosis and to create an atmosphere of trust and comfort
MD Anderson Madrid acquires 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance equipment capable of mapping brain functions like speech and movement Published on 28/05/2019 In addition to higher-resolution images, this technology reduces image noise and the time needed to carry out the procedure, resulting in a less stressful experience for the patient
MD Anderson Madrid brings emotion to CIBECOM’2019 Published on 10/05/2019 The II Ibero-American Summit on Strategic Communication (CIBECOM), held May 8 - 10 in Madrid, is the main international event for Spanish and Portuguese speaking executives to find solutions and to learn about the latest trends in communication that make their organizations grow
Knowing what a cancer patient is facing is essential to recovery Published on 12/04/2019 According to data from the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), it is estimated that this year more than 270,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Spain, a number that increases every year. Of these, almost half will be in women, who will mostly be diagnosed with breast, colon or gynecological cancer (cervix, uterus or ovary). As a patient, facing the news of a cancer diagnosis can be shocking, even devastating, and there will be many questions - will I get through this? Will I have physical aftereffects? Will the treatment work or will it be a waste of time?