Cancer
- About the area
- Groups
The Cancer research area has been structured into three distinct pillars: clinical research, translational laboratory research and innovation in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Within the clinic, we can currently find four lines of research that have to do with the volume of incidence and prevalence of neoplastic disease, such as: breast cancer, lung cancer, urological tumors and gastrointestinal tumors. Each of them is made up of professionals who are dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of specific neoplasms.
In all lines there is extensive experience in conducting national and international studies. Many of the members belong to different national and international scientific societies, which allows them to be in touch with the latest scientific advances. Work is currently underway to increase the specific number of clinical research lines.
Within translational research, the goal has been set in the study of cancer at the cellular and molecular level with particular interest in the identification of new biomarkers that allow us to predict the survival of our patients affected by cancer in its different types and stages, as well as adapt the treatment in a more personalized way. We are also working to increase cooperation with all those professionals who are researching some type of cancer.
Finally, the cancer innovation group is investigating several strategic lines for the development of new diagnostic and treatment tools using new technologies with potential application in health.
Strategic lines of the area
- Research into new oncological therapies.
- Study of biomarkers involved in the prognosis and prediction of the effectiveness of oncological treatments.
- Search for new diagnostic tools based on artificial intelligence.
Group A1G4 - Biomedical research in cancer
Accreditation level: Consolidated group
The incidence of cancer is experiencing a progressive increase worldwide, in addition to being one of the leading causes of death in our environment. The importance of having new knowledge about the behavior of the disease constitutes a challenge of obvious relevance.
The Biomedical Cancer Research Group is a group with a long history of clinical research. It is made up of professionals from different medical and surgical specialties, which allows us to approach cancer research in a multidisciplinary and global way, addressing the prognostic, clinical and molecular factors of cancer, as well as developing new treatment options. Specifically, the group works on the study of new drugs and therapies for breast, ovarian, head and neck, lung, digestive and thyroid cancers.
The group participates with national and international societies and groups, such as SEOM, GEICAM, SOLTI, GECP, SOGUG, TTD, GEMCAD, GEICO, GEM and EORTC, which allows projects to be developed in a broad scope that achieves results with a high degree of evidence.
Lines of research
- Research into new drugs and effective therapies in cancer patients.
- Study of biomarkers involved in the prognosis and prediction of the effectiveness of treatments.
- Search for supportive treatment for cancer patients: palliative care and improvement of treatment side effects.
- Research focused on the study of toxicities and the identification of predictive factors for response to immunotherapy
Composition of the group
Enrique Gallardo Diaz (cocap de grup)
Elsa Dalmau Pórtulas (cocap de grup)
Doctoral research staff
- Bejarano González, Natalia
- Castañer González, Eva
- Fernández Morales, Luís Antonio
- Garcia Borobia, Francisco Javier
- Garcia Monforte, Neus
- Medarde Ferrer, Meritxell
- Muñoz Rodríguez, Jesús
- Papaleo, Natalia
- Querol Niñerola, Rosa
- Reques Llano, Armando
- Seguí Palmer, Miquel Àngel
Predoctoral
- Domínguez García, Arturo
- Hannaoui Hadi, Naim
- Vilaseca Creus, Xavier
Non-doctoral research staff
- Aparicio Rodríguez, Oscar
- Bonfill Abella, Teresa
- Llort Pursals, Gemma
- Medina Argení, Sandra
- Nogales Herranz, Sara
- Ribera Fernandez, Paula
- Ribot Luna, Laia
- Vila Martínez, Laia
Associated research staff
- Andreu Magarolas, Marta
- Barcons Vilaplana, Santi
- Cabrera Romero, José Manuel
- Gallardo Cistaré, Xavier
- Giner Joaquin, Júlia
- López Mestres, Aida
- Malet Munté, Antoni
- Nogueiras Pérez, Rosa
- Pérez Riverola, Víctor
- Prenafeta Moreno, Mario
- Puig Domingo, Jordi
- Ribot Berenguer, Teresa
Group A1G5 – Molecular and Translational Research in Cancer
Accreditation level: Popup group
2017 SGR 473
The Molecular and Translational Cancer Research group carries out several projects that aim to research cancer at the cellular and molecular level, with particular interest in the search for biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis and prediction of response to treatment.
The group was born with the integration of several strategic molecular research lines, and highlights the study of thyroid cancer with a consolidated trajectory and recognized by AGAUR.
The aim is for the results of the group's research to be transferred to clinical practice and to be able to offer cancer patients a more personalized and appropriate treatment for each type of tumor.
The group is made up of postdoctoral and predoctoral researchers, mostly from the Department of Pathological Anatomy of our Hospital. It also has close internal and external collaborations with researchers from several prestigious groups, which allows a multidisciplinary approach to research projects.
Lines of research
- Clinicopathological and molecular characterization of thyroid cancer.
- Research into new biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of colon cancer.
- Early detection of lung cancer in liquid biopsy.
- Clinicopathological and molecular characterization of endometrial and ovarian carcinoma.
Composition of the group
Adrià Asensi Puig (cap de grup) | ORCID
Doctoral research staff
- Costa Trachsel, Irmgard
- Ferreres Piñas John Carlos
Predoctoral
- Onieva Carbajo, Ricard
- Papaleo, Natalia
Non-doctoral research staff
- Aguirre Neira, Fabiana Inés
- Carreras Salas, Ruben
- Escoda Giralt, Maria Rosa
- Parra Parente, Tamara
- Piñol Ballus, David
- Reques Llano, Armando
Associated research staff
- Sáez Artacho, Empar