Benefits of enrolling in a clinical trial
It is always up to the patient to decide whether to enroll in a clinical trial. Patients always have the right to know all the information about the treatment they are going to undergo, and
Hodgkin Lymphoma
We have been hearing a lot about this type of tumor lately, particularly since its diagnosis in public figures like the actor Dani Rovira or tennis player Carla Suarez. In this post, we will explain everything
What is cancer?
Cancer is a disease caused by an uncontrolled growth of cells, which we call a tumor, that can start anywhere in the body. This uncontrolled growth causes problems in the place where it occurs, and cancer cells can
Dr. Javier Cortes on how clinical research offers more opportunities to cancer patients
Dr. Javier Cortés highlights the importance of clinical research in an interview with Science4Tech: “I firmly believe that high-quality healthcare is not conceivable nowadays if clinical research is not incorporated into it, because there are
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
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