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  Barcelona 10.10.24

  The future of breast cancer management
  

  Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent tumours in the world. One in eight women will experience breast cancer in her lifetime. Biological understanding of the breast tumour provides insights into how it will behave in the future, depending on ...

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  Barcelona 03.10.24

  Esther Latres: "We want to improve the lives of people with type 1 diabetes"

  Between 5% and 10% of the adult population suffers from diabetes, a chronic disease that, in the long term, can lead to complications that significantly reduce the quality of life of those affected. The "la Caixa" Foundation, aware of the importance ...

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  Barcelona 27.09.24

  Valentí Fuster: “We need to create a culture of health and quality of life”
  

  Dr Valentí Fuster (Barcelona, 1943) is one of the most renowned Spanish cardiologists and researchers in the world. His work has significantly improved the treatment of patients with heart diseases. In addition, his social commitment has led him to ...

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  Madrid 06.08.24

  Spirituality helps not only to live through death, but also to live life

  Spirituality plays a crucial role in coping with the end of life. In addition to psychosocial support, the "la Caixa" Foundation’s Comprehensive care for people with advanced illnesses programme provides spiritual care to accompany people with ...

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  Madrid 11.06.24

  ALS: researching a disease still without a cure that affects more than 4,000 patients

  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the third most prevalent neurodegenerative disease in Spain. The "la Caixa" Foundation, in collaboration with the Fundación Luzón, is promoting research aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of this ...

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  Barcelona 24.04.24

  A peaceful goodbye

  When Rosa’s mother Antonia’s cancer was no longer responding to treatment, the social worker offered them psychological help. Darío, a psychologist from the "la Caixa" Foundation’s Comprehensive care for people with advanced diseases programme, ...

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  Barcelona 28.02.24

  Xavier Gómez-Batiste: «We’re working to make palliative care a universal right»

  Death makes us uncomfortable, even though it’s part of life: it’s something we will all experience. In this interview, Xavier Gómez-Batiste, scientific director of the "la Caixa" Foundation’s Comprehensive Care Programme for People with Advanced ...

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