Queen Letizia presided over a presentation ceremony Skin Cancer Primer, published by the Foundation of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. On the occasion of the release of the book, a forum was organized to present the main scientific conclusions related to work in this field.
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Queen Letizia listens to reports on treatments and incidence of skin cancer in Spain
On Monday, June 13, Queen Letizia visited the Official College of Physicians in Madrid. She was greeted at the entrance to the building by the Minister of Health, Carolina Darías, the President of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV), Pedro Gian, as well as the President of the Official College of Physicians of Madrid. (ICOMEM), Manuel Martinez Cels.
La Reina is chairing the presentation “Libro Blanco del Cáncer de Piel”, an initiative of the Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología.
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– Casa DSML Re (CasaReal) June 13, 2022
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And in one of the study rooms there was a presentation party Skin Cancer Primer. This book, written by the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV), thanks to the support of the Academy Foundation, brings together for the first time in Spain the main scientific evidence regarding the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the most common types of skin cancers in the country.
La Reina chaired the presentation of “Libro Blanco del Cáncer de Piel”, where a forum on the main scientific findings of diagnosis, tratamiento and seguimiento was celebrated in Spain.
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– Casa DSML Re (CasaReal) June 13, 2022
The Casa Real The report states that according to the report, more than 78,000 new patients are diagnosed with skin cancer in Spain each year, of whom approximately 95% have non-melanoma skin cancer, with a clearly understated burden of care. By 2040, melanoma will become the second most common tumor worldwide and the first in terms of incidence in humans, surpassing colon and lung cancer. » The document lays the foundations for compatibility and homogeneity in patient care in Spain, with the aim of avoiding disparities in care based on infrastructures that differ from one region to another in the country.
