Organizing Committee Member
Begona Barragan Garcia
President
Spanish Group of Patients with Cancer
Spain
Biography
The Spanish Group of Patients with Cancer was formally constituted on June 17, 2010 with the intention of being the voice of patients with cancer in Spain and presented to the public opinion on October 6, 2010 Mission: Represent the interests of those affected by cancer and their families at the state and international level. Vision: Achieve the social normalization of cancer. AEAL, Spanish Association of Affected by Lymphomas, Myelomas and Leukemias, was constituted by patients, on October 8, 2002 and since December 2006 is an association declared of Public Utility by the Ministry of the Interior. The objectives of AEAL are training, information and support for those affected by oncohematological diseases.
Research Area
Myeloma Euronet provides information on the diagnosis, treatment and care of persons living with multiple myeloma and supports its member organisations in the fulfilment of their missions. Myeloma Euronet also advocates, both independently and in collaboration with organisations with similar objectives, on behalf of those affected by multiple myeloma.