Carme Balana Quintero
- Specialization: Neurooncologist
- 25 years of experience
- Speaks:Spanish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
- · Leading specialist of the Teknon Institute of Oncology · President of the Catalan-Balearic Oncology Society · President of the Spanish Neuro-oncology Research Group (GEINO) · Specialization: neuro-oncology, brain tumors
Dr. Carme Balana Quintero is a neuro-oncologist at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. She specializes in brain tumor treatment and protocol development. Dr. Balana Quintero is the current President of the Spanish Neuro-oncology Research Group (GEINO). She also presides over the Catalan-Balearic Oncology Society.
- Authored over 400 scientific articles, books, and conference papers.
- Published research in The Lancet Oncology and Nature Reviews in Clinical Oncology.
- Developed national and European treatment protocols for the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.
- Sits on the scientific committee of the European Association for Neuro-Oncology.
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Dr. Carme Balana Quintero is a neuro-oncologist at Centro Médico Teknon. She is the President of the Catalan-Balearic Oncology Society and the Spanish Neuro-oncology Research Group (GEINO). Dr. Balana has published over 400 scientific works. She also authored official European treatment protocols for brain tumors.
Specialization & Clinical Focus
Dr. Balana specializes in neuro-oncology and treats brain tumors. She develops and implements treatment protocols. Her work includes creating clinical guidelines for the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM). She provides radiation therapy for brain tumors.
Professional Leadership
Dr. Balana leads research initiatives in Spain and Europe. She was a founding member of GEINO. She is a member of the scientific committee for the European Association for Neuro-Oncology. Additionally, she is a member of the European Society of Medical Oncology.
Work Experience
- Specialist – Teknon Institute of Oncology, Barcelona
- Specialist in Brain Tumor Treatment – Institute of Oncology of Catalonia
- Medical Oncology Resident – Vall d'Hebrón Hospital, Spain
Education & Training
- Medical Degree – Central University of Barcelona
- Medical Oncology Residency – Vall d'Hebrón Hospital
Research & Publications
Dr. Balana researches brain tumor biology and therapy. She has received research grants for her contributions to neuro-oncology. Her work comprises over 400 articles and sessions at international conferences. She publishes in medical journals including:
- Lancet Oncology
- Nature Reviews in Clinical Oncology
- Clinical Cancer Research
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