Covid-19 clinical trials in Spain are on the rise. Right now, there are roughly 100 clinical trials under way in Spain to test the efficacy of drugs in fighting Covid-19. Fourteen pharmaceutical companies that are Farmaindustria members are coordinating these trials or collaborating on others...
Diet in cancer treatment is very important as it can help patients feel better. In recent years, several foods and diets have been found to potentially favour cancer treatment and improve patient quality of life. In general, people undergoing cancer treatment are advised to follow...
Why clinical trials improve quality of life in patients is an important question that can't be overlooked when talking about clinical research. For International Clinical Trials Day, on 20 May, Farmaindustria shared a three-minute video that not only highlighted the value of clinical trials in...
How to prepare for cancer treatment once you’ve been diagnosed with cancer? You surely felt like you’d been kicked in the stomach. Having cancer changes everything, not just in your life but for everyone around you, whether close friends or family. Every one is different, and...
The history of cancer disease goes back to prehistoric times. However, it has become much more prevalent in the past decades due to longer life expectancy and more carcinogenic factors. The oldest evidence of this disease was found in dinosaur fossils from over 70 million years...
What is chemotherapy will be the question many cancer patients ask themselves. Chemotherapy is one of the most commonly used cancer treatments. The term encompasses a wide range of drugs with different mechanisms of action, administration methods and side effects. These drugs are commonly referred...
