Creand Fundació Hosts Precision Oncology Conference in Andorra
Public event on 5 February explores personalised cancer treatments and nutrition's role, featuring hospital experts from Nostra Senyora de Meritxell.
Key Points
- Precision oncology customises treatments based on tumour and patient profiles, moving beyond broad chemotherapy.
- Speakers: Santiago Albiol (Oncology head), Cristina Royo (Internal Medicine deputy), Noemi Ruiz (oncology nutritionist).
- Discusses nutrition's role in managing cancer stages, side effects, gut health, and quality of life.
- Part of ‘La salut al dia’ programme; register by calling 88 88 88 or 88 88 80.
Creand Fundació is hosting a public conference titled ‘Precision Oncology: The Future of Cancer Treatment’ on 5 February at 6.30pm in the Creand building in Andorra la Vella.
The session will explore recent advances in cancer care, including personalised treatment approaches tailored to individual tumours and patients. Speakers include Santiago Albiol, head of the Oncology Clinical Area at Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital; Cristina Royo, deputy head of Internal Medicine at the same facility; and Noemi Ruiz, a dietitian and nutritionist specialising in clinical and oncology nutrition.
Cancer remains a complex disease with hundreds of variants. Traditional therapies like chemotherapy have often been broad-spectrum, impacting both malignant and healthy cells. Progress in research is now driving precision oncology, which customises interventions based on specific tumour and patient profiles.
The event will also highlight nutrition's vital role in cancer management. Experts will discuss adapting diets to different disease stages and treatment side effects, emphasising benefits such as supporting gut microbiota, preventing secondary conditions, and enhancing quality of life. Healthcare professionals stressed the need for comprehensive support—medical, psychological, and social—to help patients manage their condition effectively.
This conference forms part of Creand Fundació’s ‘La salut al dia’ programme, which promotes scientific outreach, health awareness, and wellbeing through discussions on cutting-edge medical developments.
Those wishing to attend should register by calling 88 88 88 or 88 88 80.
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