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Myths and beliefs about diet during cancer treatment.

Many people who are diagnosed with cancer look for additional information about the aspects of diet than could be changed in order to combat the disease. They research products, cooking, utensils, or habits that could be harmful or that could have a magic or miraculous effect on the body. They spend a lot of time gathering information from the internet, books, or articles – that are not always scientifically endorsed – and follow the advice of friends or family that have heard or read about this subject.

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Ha habido una revolución en el tratamiento del cáncer de pulmón en los últimos tres años.

Ahora es un tumor donde hay mucho por hacer.

Las nuevas terapias inmunológicas y la medicina de precisión están incrementando la supervivencia del cáncer de pulmón.

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Live happily with sexuality

Doesn’t it seem sad that something so important and pleasurable, could become such a source of conflict? Sexual education is an example of this. [Continue Reading]

What are colon polyps?

Colon polyps are bumps within the interior of the large intestine, something similar to “pimples” that appear in the mucus that covers the inside of the colon. They normally measure a few millimeters and may be prominent, flat, or have a stem that is attached to the mucus like small “mushrooms” (these are called pedunculated polyps). On occasion, there may be a great number of them, which is considered to be a disease called polyposis. [Continue Reading]

Are you severely obese and you’ve tried other methods to lose weight, but nothing has worked?

Gastric bypass is a surgery that reduces the size of the stomach, thus, you feel satisfied with smaller portions of food. When you feel satisfied, you begin to eat less, which allows you to lose weight quickly. This surgery is ideal for the severely obese whose health is at risk and no diet has helped them lose the weight. However, like all major surgeries, there are risks and possible complications. In this post, you will learn about the ideal candidate for gastric bypass, as well as details about the surgery and its advantages and disadvantages. [Continue Reading]

Update yourself on the latest developments!

An ultrasound provides images of internal organs which have been constructed using sound waves. These images are produced by a probe (transducer), which when placed directly onto the skin sends ultrasound waves into the body. It then receives the waves which rebound off the organs, analysing them and constructing an image of the organs afterwards. [Continue Reading]

Facing a cancer diagnosis is not easy…

Are we really conscious that every day is a privilege, not a right?… Life is fragile, valuable, and unpredictable, for this reason, facing cancer is not easy, but the Oncology team at HC Marbella International Hospital is here to help you understand your options and assure yourself that you will receive the care that you need. It is only necessary that you put yourself in our hands. [Continue Reading]

The analysis of activity in certain groups of genes which can influence the way cancer will behave and respond to treatment. [Continue Reading]

The disease we fear the most… Here we dispel several misconceptions to help allay people’s fears.

Cancer is a word which evokes strong feelings and is associated with fear and panic, but this shouldn’t be the case. Many patients have preconceived ideas about cancer which are not accurate, they are normally the result of misunderstood or distorted information which is often much scarier than reality. Although there are many misconceptions, we will focus on the 10 which we believe to be most relevant. [Continue Reading]

What is complementary medicine in Oncology and which techniques does it typically entail?

Complementary medicine is part of the practices and products that “complement” traditional medical treatment in order to provide physical or psychological relief (relief from the actual disease or from the side effects of treatment).

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