How to help a loved one with cancer?
Supporting a friend or family member with this disease is not always easy, but there are some guidelines that can help manage it. Cancer is increasingly present in our lives. Facing the diagnosis and dealing with the disease is complicated for the patient, but also for their loved ones. We cannot prevent the pain that […]
Quality of life after cancer
One of the problems that oncology patients may face are diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system, both during treatment and once the disease has been overcome. In the next twenty years the incidence of cancer could increase by 70%, according to WHO estimates. Half of all patients will survive for at least a decade, […]
Erythritol and sugar: how do they affect health?
Scientific studies link these sweeteners to the development of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. It is a fact that excessive sugar consumption is detrimental to health, as has been proven in several scientific studies. For this reason, in recent years the food industry has focused its efforts on finding a substitute that reduces caloric intake and […]
Healthy lifestyle habits and cancer
Healthy lifestyle habits are crucial to prevent cancer, but also to cope with cancer treatment and to recover physically and emotionally once the disease has been cured. Nowadays we often hear the word cancer, since the increase in life expectancy and the improvement in the early detection of this disease mean that today this pathology […]
The research pathway: from the laboratory to the hospital
Oncology research can be performed at the basic or clinical level, although the ideal is to connect both sectors to transform achievements in the laboratory into real changes for patients. In recent years, the field of oncology has made impressive advances. However, much of the progress made in laboratories is barely translated into effective changes […]
Treatment and prognosis of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a disease that can be approached from different treatment alternatives. However, its prognosis depends on the type of lymphoma in question, with the most aggressive ones being the most responsive to therapy. When a person receives a diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, it is important that both the patient and his or her […]
The importance of healthy nutrition for cancer patients
Healthy diet is an essential aspect during cancer treatment. Some guidelines can be helpful to encourage the patient to eat a balanced and sufficient diet. Adequate nutrition is one of the keys to overall good health. When a person suffers from a disease such as cancer, the adequacy of their diet is not only important, […]
Chronic pain in oncology patients
Pain is a symptom that accompanies many cancer patients. Managing it in an appropriate and individualized way is essential to promote the well-being of the person during the disease. We have all experienced pain at some point in our lives. It is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, which appears when the body […]
Spain, pioneer in oncology research
Spain is one of the most powerful countries in cancer research. In recent years there have been many promising projects aimed at improving the lives of cancer patients. The aim of cancer research is to achieve a higher cure rate and prolong patient survival. In this task, Spain is a benchmark and is among the […]
What is non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL)?
Receiving a diagnosis of a disease like cancer is overwhelming. Although we all hear about this pathology frequently and know close cases of people who have suffered from it, often the information we receive about it is vague and diffuse. In addition, there are numerous types of cancer and each one of them has particular […]
