An oncologist of the Provincial investigates the treatment of a rare tumor detected in several members of a family of Castellón in United States.
An oncologist of the Provincial in United States investigates the treatment of a rare tumor detected in several members of a family Castellón. the Hospital’s Foundation funded the stay of the specialist in the Center who leads the study of this type of cancer. Castellón, January 2013.- La doctora Isabel Tena, responsible for the genetic Council of the Provincial Hospital consortium of Castellón unit, investigates an American Center in the prevention and treatment of a rare tumor that has been detected in several members of a family in the province of Castellón. The type of cancer that Dr. Tena has identified within a family genetic mutation is the syndrome hereditary Paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma ”, considered rare by its low incidence and difficult diagnosis. In fact, in medical terms is known as the great Simulator ”, said Tena, who added that this nickname is due to his presence is always detected along with ganglia sympathetic or parasympathetic promoting an overacting for them, which means that the body emits a most abundant hormone level and causing you to the numerous individual and diverse patologiso, in a few cases are associated with cancer. The patient may have psychological, heart problems or other symptoms that are strangely associated with cancer. I.e. simulate other diseases, so that, when actually the tumor is detected it is, too often, too late. Isabel tena and Carlos Ferrer. The specialist...
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