Cancer.
Colorectal cancer screening halves mortality in the Basque Country
The study, led by researchers from Biogipuzkoa and UPV/EHU and published in the JAMA Network Open, shows that the colorectal cancer screening program has reduced mortality by 50% between the ages of 50 and 69 for two decades.
The survival rate for childhood cancer is currently 85 per cent
About 70 cases are diagnosed each year in the Basque Country and 30 in Navarre.
Today is Child Cancer Day, a day to alert minors to the severity of the disease that affects them
Every year, Osakidetza diagnoses 60-70 new cases of cancer among children under 19; in Navarre, about 20 cases are dealt with. Associations of families of children with cancer will today carry out various activities to visualize the disease and raise awareness.
Cancer is the leading cause of death from underage disease and causes 60-70 new cases in the Basque Country each year
Currently Osakidetza is developing 64 research projects in pediatric oncology and survival is 80-85%.
Cancer is not a fight, it's not a war
Cancer is often defined as a struggle, warlike language is used, and the patient is entrusted with the task of winning it. The emphasis is on the patient's attitude and will, but, according to various psychological studies, this thought is inadequate and even makes it difficult to overcome the disease.
Amaia, a breast cancer patient, says, "I'm here now, but it's been very hard and I've tried to show strength."
Every year 16,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the Basque Country , but survival exceeds 57%. Breast or prostate cancer is the most exceeded. Amaia is one of these cases.
Every year 16,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the Basque Country, but survival exceeds 57%
Breast or prostate cancer is the most prevalent, with a survival rate of between 75% and 85% at the age of five. Child cancer survival also improves: children under 15 have survival rates of around 80%, according to Osakidetza data.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the death of two oncological patients in Burgos
This Wednesday, pre-trial investigation proceedings have been initiated after the hospital admitted that two patients were killed by human error and three others in custody were injured.
Two oncological patients die at Burgos Hospital from a failure in treatment preparation
The defect has also affected two other patients, one of whom is admitted to the ICU. The events occurred during the Christmas holidays due to an error in the preparation of the dose of a drug. The Department of Health of Castilla y León (Sacyl) has stated that this was a human error and has assumed responsibility.
The San Sebastian Concert returns with 200 participants to help women with breast cancer
After last year's pause due to the presence of jellyfish, the solidarity event organized by CD Fortuna has brought the community together in a show of support and solidarity on this traditional Christmas date.
Osakidetza will bring breast cancer screening forward to 45 years and take on the abortions it spends on a private day
The Health Counselor has announced that voluntary terminations of pregnancy will begin progressively, with a forecast to be taken over "in two years" and that by 2027 the age of screening for breast cancer will be reduced to 45.
Thousands of people have gathered in front of the Andalusian Government to denounce failures in breast cancer screening
The Amama Sevilla Association has reported delays and deficiencies in the early detection programme and has called for more resources for public health.
Thousands of people gather in Seville to demand "answers" for failures in breast cancer screening
They want to know how many have been affected in total, to be treated "immediately" and to channel "more means".
Four women have shared their experiences of breast cancer
Today is World Breast Cancer Day. Automation remains essential to identify early warning signals and increase successful treatments. In this report, EITB collects four testimonies that want to address this reality.
Euskadi advances breast cancer screening and increases survival to 88%
The health authorities have stressed the importance of prevention and research as a key tool for reducing the impact of the disease.
Bilbao celebrates a solidarity race against breast cancer
Bilbao hosted a solidarity race against breast cancer on Sunday, October 5. The solidarity march began at 11:00 from the Guggenheim Museum Square.
Osakidetza will extend breast cancer screening to 48 years
President Imanol Pradales has visited the works of the new Osakidetza Protontherapy Unit, where he has made the announcement.
A CIC bioGUNE study has found a new way to treat rare and aggressive liver cancer
Yazan, salty and oncological patient in the Basque Country: "When I grow up, I'll be a doctor to take care of other children."
Osakidetza is treating five children with oncological diseases in the hospitals of Cruces and Donostia. Yazan is one of those children who has been in Donostia with their mother for two months.
The Spanish Government approves a regulation allowing aid to victims of asbestos
The Council of Ministers has adopted the Royal Decree, with the regulation of the Compensation Fund, two and a half years after its adoption, although the deadline for its adoption is three months, and it will enter into force three months after the publication of the rule adopted today.