Cooperative oncology research groups are not-for-profit academic entities that, with the ultimate aim of improving cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatments, conduct and promote clinical trials on cancer. These groups are independent national and international entities that combine the efforts of medical oncologists and other cancer
On March 21st, Dr. José Baselga, a global leader in oncology, a pioneer who promoted the concept of personalized medicine in cancer treatment, and the first director of Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), passed away. He was one of the key figures in the
On July 8th, we celebrated (virtually) the sixth edition of the Hereditary Breast Cancer Seminars organized by SOLTI and GEICAM, in collaboration with the Family and Hereditary Cancer Section of SEOM. The objectives of the Seminar were to: 1) provide training to all professionals involved
The survival of people with cancer has doubled in the last 40 years. Thanks to clinical research, new ways of treating the disease have emerged, and the side effects of existing treatments have been minimized. There have been so many advances in cancer therapies,
There are currently countless drugs on the market to choose from, but do we really know what the drug development process involves? The process of developing a new drug usually takes a total of 10 to 15 years on average. The process can be
CAR-engineered T cells, or CAR-T cells, is a novel immunotherapy strategy to treat patients with hematologic diseases, and that has potential in the treatment of solid tumors. Its efficacy has been proven in several clinical trials in which CAR-T cell therapies have achieved complete response rates
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
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
