Begona Mellado Gonzalez

Dr. Begoña Mellado González is a medical oncologist specializing in urological cancers. She has published more than 140 scientific articles in international journals. Dr. Mellado currently serves as a Senior Consultant at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Mellado specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors in the urinary system. She focuses on personalized medicine and identifying treatment resistance. The specialist treats the following conditions:

• Prostate cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Bladder and urinary tract cancer
• Testicular cancer

Professional Roles

Dr. Mellado leads the urological cancer area at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. At Hospital HM Nou Delfos, she treats patients through a multidisciplinary Tumor Committee. This team includes urologists, radiotherapists, and pathologists. She also introduces new therapies and leads clinical trial projects.

Research and Innovation

The doctor serves as a principal investigator for multiple studies. She has conducted Phase I, II, and III clinical trials for new urological therapies. At the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), she leads the Prostate Cancer working group. This group operates within the Translational Genomics Laboratory and Targeted Therapy in Solid Tumors.

Her research focuses on resistance mechanisms to treatments and advanced biomarkers. She also coordinates mindfulness training and art therapy workshops for oncology patients. As a result, these programs provide support for patients and their families. The doctor also participates in scientific courses and symposiums.

Academic and Teaching Background

Dr. Mellado is an Associate Professor at the University of Barcelona Faculty of Medicine. She directs several doctoral theses specifically focused on prostate cancer research. Additionally, she teaches Medical Oncology to fifth-year medical students. She also directs Final Degree projects for medical students in urological cancer.

Her teaching roles include:

• Director of the "Prostate Cancer" subject for the Master of Biomedicine.
• Director of "Comprehensive management of the uro-oncological patient" for the Master of Uro-Oncology.
• Clinical tutor for Medical Oncology residents at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.
• Internship tutor for the Master in Art Therapy at Escuela Metáfora.

Education and Training

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery – University of Barcelona.
• Doctor in Medicine – University of Barcelona (awarded the Extraordinary Prize).
• Post-doctoral stay in translational research – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York.