Month: April 2012

the specialty of plastic surgery, key element in the approach and treatment of head and neck tumors A day of training for resident doctors brought together leading experts involved in this type of cancer in Oviedo – there are several specialties involved in this type of tumors from Otolaryngology, passing through neurosurgery, radiotherapy and medical oncology -defects generated by these pathologies, both aesthetic and functional, tend to be significant -the introduction of reconstructive microsurgery has allowed to correct damage immediately after tumor ablation, in one intervention, until few years ago, something unthinkable Oviedo, April 2012.- in Spain, about 37,000 people suffering from head and neck cancer. Each year occur, approximately 12,000 new cases that, in the majority of occasions, occurs by tumors in glands salivary, lips, larynx or nasal cavity. The defects generated by these pathologies, both aesthetic and functional, are often significant. It is here where the plastic surgeon plays an important role, and where the specialty of plastic surgery becomes a key element. Are several specialists involved in the treatment of head and neck cancer, since the service of Otolaryngology, neurosurgery, radiotherapy and medical oncology-via ”, explains Dr. Daniel Camporro, Chief of the service of surgery plastic of the Hospital Universitario Central Asturias (HUCA). The aftermath after total or partial removal of these tumors, depending on the affected area, can be amputation of the pinna, loss of...

the foundation of Health Sciences consolidates its digital thanks to social networking presence -The website of the Foundation (www.fcs.es) has registered more than 29,000 visits over the past year, an increase close to 10 percent from 2010 -videos broadcast on corporate channels of Youtube and Vimeo have obtained more than 1,360 visits and nearly 6,000 downloads in 2011 -videos of the Bioethics Athenaeus XII they crowd the largest number of downloads Madrid, March 28, 2012- the foundation of Health Sciences has consolidated its digital presence during 2011 due to its commitment by social networks. Their corporate channels on Youtube and Vimeo, through which the Foundation is broadcasting videos on their activity, have obtained more than 1,360 visits and nearly 6,000 downloads during 2011. Since 2009 we have been increasing our presence in all Spain, and thanks to the digital development that we started last year, we are failing to disseminate the contents of our activities to the fullest. Continue to create new content in the digital environment is our bet for the future ”, says Maria Dolores Sanchez of door, Director of the health sciences Foundation. Sample of his work is the web portal of the Foundation has registered more than 29,000 visits over the past year, representing almost 10 per cent more than in 2010. This increase is due, in part, to that it has more content to...