October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one of the most frequent tumors in women. This cancer develops when the cells of the glands that make up the breast become altered and begin to reproduce uncontrollably and very rapidly, giving rise to a tumor. Dr. García Álvarez of GenesisCare, a member of Top Doctors, is a … Read more
Discover the Top Doctors articles and videos that have aroused the most interest during the past year and learn about the health topics that have concerned us Spaniards! The 5 most read medical articles in 2018 When is it necessary to see a neurologist? In this article, Dr. Tarradellas solves the most frequent doubts of … Read more
As every year, June 21 marks World Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Day, a date dedicated to remembering and giving a voice to those who struggle with the silent disease. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disease in which the motor nerve cells of the brain, brainstem and medulla are affected. Thus, these motor neurons, which … Read more
The head of the Endoscopic Nasosinusal Surgery Section of Dr. Ortiz’s ENT team, Dr. Poletti, together with Dr. Parajón, head of the Neurosurgery Department at La Milagrosa, performed three surgeries on pituitary adenoma last May using the neuronavigator-assisted endoscopic approach, a cutting-edge technique in which both doctors have extensive experience. The pituitary gland is located … Read more
On World Autism Awareness Day we talked to Dr. Cánovas Martínez, Neuropediatrician, to find out how this disorder is diagnosed, how we should treat it and the importance of raising awareness about it. While a few years ago there was talk of one autistic person for every 150 people, nowadays it is close to 1% … Read more
It is essential for women to undergo regular screenings in order to detect possible breast cancer early. An early diagnosis means almost 100% chance of cure. The protocol followed at the EGR Institute of Medicine, a member of Top Doctors, is carried out according to the age, history or symptoms of each patient. Diagnosis and … Read more
According to the WHO, a rare disease is a condition that affects a small number of the global population. In Europe, it is quantified at 1 in 2,000 inhabitants. It is estimated that between 6 and 8% of the world’s population is affected by a rare disease, a figure that represents some 3 million Spaniards, … Read more
In Spain 1,100 cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed each year, of which about 350 would be susceptible to treatment with Radiotherapy. In addition, 3 out of 10 children present symptoms of anxiety in the face of the disease. Technological advances in radiation oncology in recent years have made it possible to administer higher doses … Read more
Currently, Spain continues to register a large number of cases of acute hepatitis B among the countries of the European Union (EU), with a total of 496 cases, only behind Germany, which has 661 affected patients. In addition, Spain has an average of 1.1 affected per 100,000 inhabitants of the territory, which is only surpassed … Read more
Today, Monday, November 12, is World Pneumonia Day. This is one of the most lethal infectious diseases that mainly affects children under five years of age and men over 65 years of age with cardiopulmonary, respiratory or diabetic pathologies. Dr. Adalberto Pacheco Galván, specialist in Pneumology, explains the symptoms, causes and treatment. What is pneumonia? … Read more