The patients at Instituto Mário Penna inspire us every day. They are the real heroes who find strength and optimism to face cancer treatment. Meet and celebrate with our Heroes each stage won, each achievement achieved. “I will be a much more human doctor after living the experience of this disease on my skin. Here … Continue reading Heroes Mário Penna – Nicole Almeida
Treatment in which radiation is used to destroy a tumor or prevent its cells from enlarging. These radiations are not seen, and during application the patient does not feel anything. Radiotherapy can be used in combination with chemotherapy or other resources in the treatment of tumors.
The Mário Penna Institute’s Medical Residency Committee (COREME) has been holding virtual Multidisciplinary Meetings with the aim of promoting discussions of clinical cases attended at the institution and, thus, providing the physicians with updates. According to Dr. Ellias Lima, oncologist and Coordinator of COREME, the objective is to bring the clinical staff together, promote medical … Continue reading Multidisciplinary meeting brings together clinical staff to improve patient care
Precision Oncology, also known as personalized oncology, aims to combine clinicopathological data established for the patient with the molecular profile of tumors to create more accurate diagnostic, prognostic and treatment strategies tailored to the needs of each patient. Dr. Letícia Braga, Coordinator of the Translational Research Laboratory at NEP, Precision Oncology treated the disease in … Continue reading NEP works with studies related to Precision Oncology
Instituto Mário Penna celebrated its 50th anniversary on June 28, with special celebrations due to the pandemic. One of them was the launch of the Mário Penna Memorial, a space inside the Hospital Luxemburgo, where the history of the institution is told on the walls and interactive totems for those who pass by. The launch … Continue reading Mário Penna Institute wins 50 years of history Memorial
Instituto Mário Penna is very proud of its partners and makes a point of recognizing who is present in its mission, helping with the treatment of patients and contributing to the institution’s structural and technological improvements. At this time of pandemic, the Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais (FIEMG) spared no effort … Continue reading Instituto Mário Penna pays tribute to FIEMG in gratitude for the partnership in the construction of beds in Covid
National Science Day and Researcher Day are celebrated on July 8th. The date was created to highlight the importance of science for the country’s development, stimulate the interest of young people and disseminate scientific knowledge to society. Instituto Mário Penna has a Teaching and Research Nucleus (NEP) composed of a team of researchers dedicated exclusively … Continue reading NEP celebrates National Science Day and Researcher’s Day
The Ezequiel Dias Foundation (Funed), through its Molecular Biology Service (SBM), has just signed a partnership with the Mário Penna Institute, through the Teaching and Research Nucleus (NEP). The institution is philanthropic, a reference in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, teaching and research in Minas Gerais. The objective of the cooperation is to establish a partnership … Continue reading Funed partners with Mario Penna to develop cancer research
Visit to the Senate guarantees investments for the Mário Penna Institute Instituto Mário Penna is very proud of its partners and, as a Philanthropic Institution, it establishes fundamental cooperation with the Government to offer the best treatment to patients and achieve structural and technological improvements. Yesterday in Brasília, the CEO of Instituto Mário Penna, Marco … Continue reading Visit to the Senate guarantees investments for the Mário Penna Institute
The Mário Penna Institute will receive R$ 5 million in funding from the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais (ALMG), resulting from the State’s agreement with Vale to repair damages resulting from the rupture of the Brumadinho dam. The announcement was made on the afternoon of Friday, August 13, at a ceremony in the plenary, under … Continue reading ALMG allocates R$ 5 million from Vale’s repair agreement to Instituto Mário Penna
Instituto Mário Penna celebrates 50 years on June 28, with an impeccable trajectory in the relentless pursuit of saving lives and curing cancer patients. Comprised of the Mário Penna and Luxemburgo Hospitals, Beatriz Ferraz Support House, Education and Research Center (NEP) and Oncology Specialties Center (NEO), the institution performs more than 260,000 consultations per year, … Continue reading A story of hope: Instituto Mário Penna celebrates 50 years
The Mário Penna Institute’s Medical Residency Committee (COREME) has been holding virtual Multidisciplinary Meetings with the aim of promoting discussions of clinical cases attended at the institution and, thus, providing the physicians with updates. According to Dr. Ellias Lima, oncologist and Coordinator of COREME, the objective is to bring the clinical staff together, promote medical … Continue reading Multidisciplinary meetings bring together clinical staff to improve patient care
Genetic mutations can lead to the development of cancer and research shows that 66% of those that cause tumors are random, only 29% are linked to environment or lifestyle and only 5% are linked to heredity. But, do you know what mutations are? All living beings have genetic material that is responsible for generating the … Continue reading NEP: understand the relationship of mutations to cancer
On July 9, Instituto Galo and Auto Truck delivered 450 sweaters, 1,000 socks and 300 double blankets to Instituto Mário Penna. The action is part of the “Donate Protection” campaign, which aimed to collect cold items for the institution’s patients. Marco Antônio Viana Leite, President of Instituto Mário Penna, received the delivery during a visit … Continue reading Instituto Galo makes donations to Mário Penna
Instituto Mário Penna has partners who enhance the work of our philanthropic and humanized work. The Pastoral da Saúde, led by President José Maurício Resende, is a great example of this. On July 16, during an action in partnership with the Humanization team, they gave a show of solidarity, distributing 100 hygiene kits to patients. … Continue reading Pastoral da Saúde distributes hygiene kits to IMP patients
Studies related to cancer treatment always contribute to the prevention and search for a cure for the disease. Here at Instituto Mário Penna we have qualified professionals who favor the emergence of new treatments for cancer patients. Physicist Jony Marques and radioconologist Dr. Arnoldo Mafra, both from the IMP, were part of an important research … Continue reading Study by IMP professionals on efficiency in cancer treatment wins international publication
One of the most enjoyable periods of the year is coming to an end and already leaving a taste of wanting more. São João in the pandemic was different, without parties, but we managed to make Arraiá Mário Penna happen in a very special way and with all the security that the moment requires. Each … Continue reading Arraiá Mário Penna has a fierce dispute and comes to the end with a taste of wanting more
August is Combat Lymphoma Month and many people know little or nothing about it. Therefore, the Mário Penna Institute supports the campaign and contributes to clarifying the disease in its media. Lymphomas are cancers that originate in the lymphatic system, a network of vessels and ganglia in our body responsible for storing the body’s defense … Continue reading August is the month to fight Lymphoma
Julho Verde arrived and with it a very important action embraced by Instituto Mário Penna: the campaign to prevent head and neck cancer. This is the name given to tumors that involve the airway-digestive tract region, such as tonsils, mouth, cheek, pharynx, gums, larynx, tongue and paranasal sinuses, and skin tumors in the face and … Continue reading July Green: Instituto Mário Penna embraces head and neck cancer prevention campaign
World Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated on July 27th. One of the main problems for the treatment of this type of cancer is the late diagnosis, which occurs in 60% of cases, leaving sequelae in the patient. We all want to avoid cancer, but this is not always easy. On the other … Continue reading NEP conducts research related to head and neck cancer
This question is usually asked by the clinical research team to patients at Instituto Mário Penna who can join clinical trials. But before hearing the answer, some explanations are essential. A research volunteer, also known as a research participant, is a person who agrees to use a new drug that is in the testing phase … Continue reading NEP: Would you like to volunteer in a clinical trial?
Patients who arrived early at Instituto Mário Penna on August 6th were welcomed with a warm surprise: the Clothesline Solidarity. Pants, sweatshirt, and socks were hanging just inside the entrance. The rule was: take off your sweater and leave a message for the hospital staff. The action was carried out with clothes donated by Instituto … Continue reading Solidarity clothesline: action distributes warm clothes to patients
In the year that Supermercados BH turns 25, Instituto Mário Penna also has reason to celebrate. It has been a six-year partnership with Troco Solidário and more than R$ 13 million collected and invested in the treatment of thousands of cancer patients across the state. Every coin donated by customers makes a difference for those … Continue reading IMP celebrates 6 years of partnership with BH Supermarkets
Instituto Mário Penna closed the 50th anniversary celebrations with a golden key. The 28th of June began with the raising of the flags of Brazil, Minas Gerais and Instituto Mário Penna, at the entrance of the PA Agreement. To represent all employees, the flags went up to the sound of the National Anthem by Marco … Continue reading 50 years of IMP is celebrated with well lived and new flag wing
Yellow September is dedicated to suicide prevention. About 12 thousand suicides are registered every year in Brazil and more than 1 million worldwide. The Instituto Mário Penna’s campaign has as its theme: Listen. Chat. Help. Every life matters. “In the last year, after the start of the Covid pandemic, due to the fear of the … Continue reading September Yellow IMP warns of suicide prevention with “Every life matters” campaign
The Mário Penna Institute’s Medical Residency Committee (COREME) has been holding virtual Multidisciplinary Meetings with the aim of promoting discussions of clinical cases attended at the institution and, thus, providing the physicians with updates. According to Dr. Ellias Lima, oncologist and Coordinator of COREME, the objective is to bring the clinical staff together, promote medical … Continue reading Multidisciplinary meetings bring together clinical staff to improve patient care
Represented by the green ribbon, the month of September marks the Campaign for the Prevention of Bowel Cancer, also known as colon and rectal or colorectal cancer. This disease covers all tumors in the large intestine, rectum (immediately before the anus) and anus, and is the second type of cancer with the highest incidence in … Continue reading September also marks the bowel cancer prevention campaign
The Mário Penna Institute received authorization from the National Research Ethics Committee (CONEP) to implement the first Tumor Biobank in the State of Minas Gerais. It is the only one in a philanthropic hospital in the state that serves more than 80% of its patients through the SUS and will be operational from next year. … Continue reading Mário Penna Institute will have the first Tumor Biobank in operation in Minas Gerais
Breastfeeding is one of the most sublime moments between mother and child and breast milk provides all the necessary vitamins and nutrients in the baby’s first months of life. Thinking about the well-being of both, in addition to complying with the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health, the Mário Penna … Continue reading Real Maternity: Mário Penna mothers get Lactation Room
Instituto Mário Penna reaches another important milestone in providing quality care to its patients. Last week, the STERRAD 100NX AllClear equipment was used by the Material and Sterilization Center (CME) team. It is a high-tech device for the sterilization of surgical materials and IMP is the only SUS provider in Brazil that has it. Mariangela … Continue reading IMP is the first philanthropic hospital in Brazil to have high-tech sterilization equipment
The Mário Penna Institute’s Medical Residency Committee (COREME) has been holding virtual Multidisciplinary Meetings with the aim of promoting discussions of clinical cases attended at the institution and, thus, providing the physicians with updates. The meeting is online on a remote digital platform and involves resident physicians, assistant physicians and preceptors. They take place monthly, … Continue reading COREME holds monthly Multidisciplinary Meetings to improve patient care
This year’s Mário Penna Institute’s Pink October Campaign has the theme “Prevention is of all colors”. The association of the movement against breast cancer to the color pink brought significant gains to the campaign. However, since it was released, about 30 years ago, the world is no longer the same. Since then, there have been … Continue reading Pink October from Instituto Mário Penna arrives with the theme “Prevention is of all colors”
Instituto Mário Penna is supporting the 8th Digital Congress All Together Against Cancer (TJCC). The event will take place between September 20 and 24, from 4 pm to 8:30 pm, and, due to the pandemic, it will be fully online, through a digital platform. There will be four simultaneous rooms for content and debates, 45 … Continue reading IMP supports 8th All Together Digital Congress against Cancer
This year’s Pink October Campaign by Instituto Mário Penna has the theme “Prevention is of all colors”, being more plural, more inclusive, more colorful. When we say that prevention is of all colors and we give visibility to different aesthetic standards, we are not just embracing the cause of breast cancer, but a whole social … Continue reading Instituto Mário Penna offers free mammograms during Pink October
The nurse and Coordinator of the Surgical Block of the Instituto Mário Penna, Éder Júlio Rocha de Almeida, received a tribute from the City Council of Betim for developing the application “Socorro pela Mãos” that connects deaf people to emergency services. Éder also received the award from the Regional Nursing Council COREN-MG and, also, first … Continue reading IMP nurse is honored after creating an app that calls for help for people with hearing impairment
Virtual Multidisciplinary Meetings are held monthly by the Medical Residency Committee (COREME) of the Instituto Mário Penna with the aim of promoting discussions of clinical cases attended at the institution and, thus, providing the doctors with updates. “The objective is to bring the clinical staff together, promote medical residency, plan treatments in a multidisciplinary way, … Continue reading IMP promotes monthly Multidisciplinary Meetings to improve services
In the previous text we talked about the importance of early diagnosis as one of the main allies for the cure of colorectal cancer. Now let’s talk about a great advance in science in the search for more efficient and less aggressive treatments than conventional chemotherapy and radiotherapy, used in the vast majority of cases. … Continue reading NEP: The Hope of a Vaccine to Treat Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer, despite being the second most common type of cancer in men and women (apart from non-melanoma skin cancer), is also one of the most preventable. That’s because he doesn’t suddenly appear. This type of cancer originates from polyps (abnormal cell growth) located in the large intestine in the colon, rectum and anus regions. … Continue reading NEP and colorectal cancer: prevention is still the best medicine
The Pink October campaign – prevention of breast cancer – highlights the importance of an early and effective diagnosis for all audiences. This type of cancer affects 2.2 million women worldwide and, in Brazil, it is responsible for approximately 18 thousand deaths per year. Did you know that IMP has a team of researchers looking … Continue reading NEP: Meet an Ongoing Breast Cancer Study
Hospital Luxemburgo received an honorable mention in the “Amigo Amigo do Meio Ambiente 2020” award. The award, created by the Secretary of Health of the State of São Paulo, with technical support from the Health Surveillance Center, is intended for health institutions that develop environmental projects within the scope of the Unified Health Service (SUS), … Continue reading Environmental Management IMP receives awards and Honorable Mention
The Mário Penna Institute, through the National Oncology Care Support Program (PRONON), started at the end of 2020 the Palliative Care Service (SCP), which aims to boost the organization and development of Palliative Care in the institution and in Brazil. IMP’s Palliative Care Service works in a multidisciplinary way, with the work of doctors, nurses, … Continue reading Meet IMP’s Palliative Care Service
Several partners embraced Instituto Mário Penna’s Pink October campaign and carried out awareness-raising actions for the prevention of breast cancer. Last Monday afternoon, October 25th, Mário Penna’s team was at Precon, in Pedro Leopoldo, for a chat with the company’s employees. Eliane Fraga, a patient from Entrelaçadas (the IMP’s support group for women with breast … Continue reading Interlaced carry out Pink October actions with IMP partners
The Instituto Mário Penna’s Pink October actions are in full swing. In partnership with Instituto Galo, this Wednesday, the 13th, it was time to take the message of breast cancer prevention to the MRV Arena. The president of Instituto Mário Penna, Marco Antônio Viana Leite, along with 11 breast cancer patients (As Entrelaçadas, a support … Continue reading Pink October: Mário Penna Institute patients participate in action at the MRV Arena
Coin by coin, we save lives. This is how the Mário Penna Institute’s Cofrinho do Bem works. Colégio Marista Dom Silvério also believes in this and decided to support the action and practice solidarity with the participation of its students. About 600 children, aged between 5 and 11, were given a piggy bank last week … Continue reading Colégio Marista distributes Cofrinhos do Bem do IMP to students
The Instituto Mário Penna’s Pink October campaign also has important allies to help fight breast cancer. The Teaching and Research Nucleus (NEP) has a team of researchers who are looking for new ways to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, in addition to the imaging exams currently used. This group has been working … Continue reading NEP team conducts studies for new breast cancer diagnoses
The Pink October 2021 campaign is a milestone in this already traditional event for Instituto Mário Penna. In this edition, the proposal is for a more universal, diverse and inclusive campaign, which gives prominence to all women. In partnership with BH Shopping, an exhibition with photos of the campaign, with the theme “Prevention is of … Continue reading IMP’s October Pink Campaign gains exhibition format at BH Shopping
November Blue from Instituto Mário Penna arrives with the theme “Be whoever you want, but be warned”
The Mário Penna Institute’s November Blue comes with a light, fun and committed campaign to prevent prostate cancer, with the theme “Be whoever you want, but be prevented”. Even though this type of cancer is the second that kills the most in Brazil, some still insist on ignoring the risk of neglect, forgetfulness, prejudice and … Continue reading November Blue from Instituto Mário Penna arrives with the theme “Be whoever you want, but be warned”
Instituto Mário Penna is very proud of its history and of those who support this beautiful mission that for 50 years has been dedicated to saving lives. On October 19, an important partner was received at the institution by the Presidency and Board of Directors. Karla Pimentel, Executive Director of the Swiss bank Arzan Suisse, … Continue reading Swiss investor bank representative visits IMP premises
The Instituto Mário Penna partners are putting on a show in the Pink October actions. Last Sunday, October 24th, 9 patients who are part of Entrelaçadas (support group formed by women undergoing breast cancer treatment who share their experiences) were received at Galo’s official store and each one was given a gift by the sponsor … Continue reading Pink October: Interlaced women go to the field to watch the Rooster match
Instituto Mário Penna, in partnership with Lojas REDE, promoted an exciting action this Tuesday afternoon, October 26th. The five cashiers that stood out the most in the collection of Troco Esperança last year were surprised with a tribute from two patients Entrelaçadas (support group formed by women undergoing breast cancer treatment who share their experiences). … Continue reading IMP patients pay tribute to cashiers at Rede Lojas