Oncology

Thanks to recent advances in genomic sequencing, we have found out that 5-15% of children are genetically predisposed to developing a tumour. However, until now, it was not clear when to start

A team of experts from the Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute and the IRB Barcelona has studied the cases of four children who have developed two different tumours to try to solve the origin of the

Paediatric cancer, also known as developmental cancer, encompasses a group of rare diseases with low prevalence. Recognising the need for specialised care, the Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's

Eulàlia Baselga has been working on paediatric dermatology for almost 30 years. Her main line of research are vascular malformations, which, in her words, " are very different from patient to patient

Vascular anomalies are alterations in the development of the vascular system produced by mutations in different genes. Those anomalies can present a wide variety of symptoms that may differ in each

Passionate about working for a purpose and committed to contributing to improvements of human health globally, Ana enjoys working in the fields of childhood cancer, cancer genetics and precision

Violeta, thank you for taking the time for this interview. You have recently conducted a research study into how COVID affected melanoma patients in Romania. Can you tell us something about what you

Joan Carles does not forget that day: “ Júlia was diagnosed on May 29 th 2018, when she was a few months old. The symptom that she presented at that time was the strabismus of the left eye. That was

Àngels Puigvert's life is anything but calm, but he was able to find some time to answer some questions about her daughter and the work carried out by her association. Thank you Àngels! " Queralt was

Bettina, thank you for taking the time for this interview today. MPNE is one of the Share4Rare project partners and is launching a research project into the burden of melanoma on the platform. Could

Behind every Share4Rare research project, there are great medical researchers. Dr. Ofelia Cruz is one of these professionals, and she participates in the study that seeks to detail as much as possible

The third week of #S4RMonth will be dedicated to give visibility to childhood cancer and the different research projects on tumours and rare oncological diseases offered by the Share4Rare platform