Malaga researchers aim to improve survival rates for metastatic breast cancer

Survival vs. mammary cancer In recent years it has increased significantly and is about 90%. But the challenge remains to increase it for those who have already done so. metastasis. This task is performed by professionals from Biomedical Institute of Malaga (Ibima) Bionand Platform. Exactly this Tuesday Association of women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer Asamma made a donation 3000 euros researchers are moving forward in this direction.

Head of the hospital’s medical oncology department Clinical and regional and leader of a group involved in the study of metastatic breast cancer, Emilio Alba, thanked for the funds provided. “Donations, no matter how much they entail, represent effort, affection and heart. For this reason, they force us to continue to fight,” he commented.

It was during the press conference, in the courtyard of the building Clinical Hospital The campaign announced that two patients had completed chemotherapy was heard a couple of times. “Today is a happy day for them and their families. That’s why these donations are wonderful; because If this is not investigated, we will always remain where we are today.”Alba thought about it.

Last year in Malaga approx. 1300 breast tumors. Of these, about 15% are metastatic; that is, they have already spread to other parts of the body. This means that from 150 to 175 women suffer from this type of cancer. He metastatic breast cancer He is currently incurable, and although his survival rate has increased, it has not increased as much as in patients without metastases.

Scientific director of Ibima, Francisco Tinajones, thanked for the donation because “it will be a grain of sand, but that’s how the mountain is built.” He also recalled that the research results are “tangible” for patients and that over 20 years, cancer treatment methods have changed radically. “Before it was atomic bombs, but now it’s precision shots. And this is not magic, but research,” he emphasized.

. A donation of 3,000 euros was collected Neighborhood Association of Puerta de Malaga and delivered Asamma. The President of this organization, Francisca AguilarHe was diagnosed with breast cancer 37 years ago; at a time when atomic bombs were the cure. “Now they are less aggressive, they act directly on the tumor. There are fewer and fewer mastectomies being performed, and the treatment is becoming less traumatic for women,” he admitted. “But we have to keep moving forward. Therefore, all the money is not enough for research and researchers do not travel abroad,” he said.

For his part, the director of the clinic, Jesus Fernandezthanking Asamma for her financial contribution, insisted on the importance of “continuing work on preventionbreast cancer and encouraged women always go for a repeat mammogram.