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
Oral mucositis in cancer patients
Oral mucositis or stomatitis is an inflammation of the mucosal lining of the digestive tract. The most commonly affected areas are the throat and esophagus. This toxicity occurs in 30-50% of cancer patients treated with
MatchTrial and the INVI Association sign a collaboration agreement
On February 10, MatchTrial and the INVI Association for Male Breast Cancer signed a collaboration agreement, focusing on helping the male population. Breast cancer in men is an invisible reality about which awareness must be
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the most common tumor in the Spanish population. The main risk factor is age, as 90% of cases occur in patients over 50 years of age. There are several types of treatments:
The importance of feeling good
Positive recovery is key during breast cancer The care and wellbeing of cancer patients is key to improving their self-esteem and reducing the potential psychological effects of the disease. The impact of breast cancer
What is immunotherapy?
The immune system is made up of a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that recognize foreign substances, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi, and protect our body against them. Our immune
Brain Metastases in breast cancer
Between 15% and 30% of patients with breast cancer will develop brain metastases over time. Brain metastases are tumor cells derived from primary breast cancer that will settle and grow in brain tissue. At present, there appears
Sandra Monsonís and her battle against cancer
Five years ago, Sandra was working at a fish stall in the municipal market of Barcelona when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had not been to the gynecologist for 7 years, and thanks
My story as triple negative, BRCA positive
When cancer entered my life, I was 43 years old. More than 5 years had passed since I had seen a doctor. I had some chest discomfort, but I did not feel any lumps or
“Sports, my secret weapon for taking on my disease”
Ruben won the last set, but who was going to tell him when he arrived in Barcelona at the age of 14, ready to conquer the world, that his great rival was not going to
