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When attitude counts. Tamara, breast cancer patient

I’m sure you know the feeling: when suddenly you can hear, but you can’t process anything. It’s as if all sound is coming from far away and everything around you just drops out. This is exactly what happened to Tamara when she was told she

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Why do I need to quit smoking?

Smoking is a public health problem and is responsible for 33% of tumors and 22% of cancer deaths, according to the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM). That’s because smoking causes 85 to 90% of lung cancers. In addition, there are 15 other types of cancer that are

La alimentación, gran aliada para la prevención del cáncer
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Nutrition, cancer prevention’s best ally

It is estimated that 30% to 40% of tumors in men and up to 60% in women are directly related to diet. Specifically, and according to the European Code Against Cancer, cancer risk can be reduced by up to 18% by caring for our diet and maintaining adequate body weight.

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10 points on enrolling in an oncological clinical trial

May 20th is International Clinical Trial Day, but most people are still unaware of their importance within our healthcare system. A clinical trial is a study conducted in people to determine the efficacy and safety of a new drug or treatment. They are the primary

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The benefits of intermittent fasting

What does intermittent fasting involve? Intermittent fasting, or IF, consists of alternating periods of fasting with periods of food intake. This technique has been shown in recent years to have multiple benefits for our body and our overall health.   Scientifically proven benefits The benefits

La dieta mediterránea ayuda a reducir el riesgo de cáncer de mama
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The Mediterranean Diet helps lower breast cancer risk

The Mediterranean Diet is made up of plenty of fruit, vegetables, legumes, fish, white meat and grains, with key foods like olive oil.     Diets under the microscope   A study conducted by EpiGEICAM, an area of research on lifestyle and breast cancer risk in Spain, has shown that

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What is Informed Consent?

Informed Consent is a process by which a patient voluntarily confirms his/her decision to participate in a given trial after having been duly informed of all aspects of the trial that are relevant to his or her decision to participate. Informed Consent is documented by means

The importance of diet in cancer treatment
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The importance of diet in cancer treatment

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

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