Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD) is a non-profit foundation constituted by Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital (FJD) and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) in 2009. It has a well-established record of commitment to research, teaching, and clinical care-related activity. These three pillars guide the work carried out in the IIS-FJD, whose goal is to foster excellence in research, scientific and technological understanding, teaching, and training in the hospital. IIS-FJD participates in several national and international network as ECRIN –The European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network for Clinical Trials and Biotherapy, EATRIS– The European Advanced Translational Research Infrastructure in Medicine and BBMRI –Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure.
Founded in 1994, the Institute Alexander Fleming is the first private institution in Latin America devoted to prevention, diagnosis and integral treatment of patients with cancer. The Institute is associated to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Buenos Aires in order to fulfill high academic and scientific goals.
This is an integrated Cancer Center for diagnosis, treatment, education and research, located in Sao Paolo, Brazil. It has achieved a leading position in the generation of scientific research in the field of oncology and is recognized internationally as a reference institution in the fight against cancer.
Sarcoma Patients EuroNet Association (SPAEN) is the international network of sarcoma, GIST and desmoid patient advocacy groups. It was founded in April 2009 with the aim of extending information, support and advocacy to patient organizations for the benefit of sarcoma patients across of Europe and internationally. SPAEN is a key partner of SELNET by increasing the visibility of sarcoma patients.
The Spanish Group for Research on Sarcomas (Grupo Español de Investigación en Sarcomas, GEIS) is a non-profit medical research association dedicated to improve the outcome of Spanish sarcoma patients through research and dissemination. Since its foundation, GEIS has carried out more than 60 multicentre clinical studies in sarcomas at both national and international levels.
The National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases, better known as INEN, is a Peruvian public hospital managed by the Ministry of Health of Peru. This hospital provides health services including detection, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to cancer patients.
Stablished in 2012, The Foundation aims to support cancer patients, based on the principles of solidarity, work, love and respect for others. FUNDAEVI reaches this goal trough the development of projects and the promotion of healthy lifestyles in the entire population of the province of Heredia (Costa Rica).
The National Institute of Cancerology is a decentralized organization of third level, linked to the Ministry of Health, which provides specialized medical care to cancer patients, involved also in Basic and Clinical Research. The INC is the coordinator of 25 State Cancer Centers (CEC) in Mexico, offering a unique possibility for designing common programs and strategies for prevention, early detection and better cancer control at a national level.
The Centre Léon Bérard (CLB) is part of the twenty French Comprehensive Cancer Centers, providing a global management of cancer patients. The Centre is an international recognized reference cancer Centre with three essential missions: Care, Research and Education in order to improve the quality and accessibility of care for cancer patients. CLB develops an excellence and multidisciplinary research and is also a reference center within the European Reference Network (ERN) EURACAN.
The Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute (IOR) is the only Italian orthopedic public hospital recognized as a National Institute for Research and Health Care (IRCCS). Its high quality healthcare is the result of intense scientific research with the aim to transfer these research results into clinical practice. The Institute founded and chair the Italian Sarcoma Group (ISG) and is a reference center in sarcoma within the European Reference Network (ERN) EURACAN.
Founded in 1928, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Tumori (INT) based in Milan, is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Italy. INT aims to provide the highest quality of care and to pursue preclinical and clinical research to translate innovation into better management for cancer patients. INT coordinates the Italian Rare Cancer Network (RTR), works with the Italian Sarcoma Group, and is a reference center in sarcoma within the European Reference Network (ERN) EURACAN.
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No words, no understanding. Our group is devasted…
R.I.P.
Dear friend until next meeting.
Thank you for the friendship and kindness. Your legacy is your commitment to the cause you chose, and that inspires us.
Stay in peace, my dear friend!
incredible doctor, great guy, always available. I remember when I asked him if he could come to Rio for a presentation and he prompted accepted . Terrible lost…. God bless his soul!
Our soft tissue sarcoma and bone tumor Group is devastated. Too early, too terrible. A brilliant doctor, an aggregating professional, who was concerned with valuing his partners. Despite working at the same institution, in the same group, since the pandemic, we had weekly online meetings in our tumor board on Tuesdays, and we occasionally met in person during lunch hours between appointments, when we had the opportunity to talk about patients and amenities. Today, our group feels orphaned in some way, by this young leader who adopted us and led us during his brief stay here. Stay in peace and we pray that God give his family strength to go on.
A truly magnificent soul, whose kindness and generosity knew no bounds. You leave behind a legacy that will forever be cherished. May you rest in peace.
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Celso Mello, my deepest condolences during this difficult time. My thoughts are with you and your family, and I am here to offer you support in any way necessary.
A brillant researcher and a good friend….it was a pleasure to meet you
stay in peace, great Celso!
Dear Celso, it was a honor to collborate with you. May you rest in peace.
In remembrance of a humble and positive friend, whose contagious love for his work and his passions left an incredible mark. I recall a poignant evening on a small island in Rio, sharing fish, discussing sarcoma and, most notably, his own crafted cheese. May the earth rest gently upon you.
This seems not possible…Celso was thoughtful, kind, empathic, bright…We’ll miss him immensely.
No conocí personalmente al doctor Mello, aunque seguro que hemos coincidido en algún encuentro virtual de SELNET. Pero como superviviente de sarcoma no puedo más que lamentar una pérdida como la suya, de alguien comprometido y que tanto aportaba a ese mundo de las enfermedades tumorales minoritarias. Necesitamos no solo profesionales, sino excelentes personas. Infinito pesar.
Una vez , durante la pandemia envié un material de patología para revisión a Brasil el cual fue confiscado por ser material biológico. Era imposible liberar y la necesidad del paciente era imperiosa. Celso se ocupó personalmente del caso asumiendo responsabilidad hasta legal. Luego al teléfono muy alegre mencionaba: lo hemos logrado y sin mas vueltas yo tenia un diagnóstico.
Imposible no sentirse tan cerca de una persona tan auténtica, tan sencilla y con una altura científica destacada.
Definitivamente deja un legado enorme y es un compromiso honrar su memoria.
Un honor haberte conocido Celso, gracias !!!
Mis sinceras condolencias a la familia y los amigos del Dr. Mello. No tuve suerte de conocerlo en persona, pero sí por su notable obra en la investigación medica. Una gran pérdida.
Sometimes we are blessed to meet true angels, and you were one of those enlightened beings who crossed my path. My mentor, friend, teacher and brother, I express my deep gratitude for everything. Your marks will forever be recorded in my heart, Doctor Celso!
Tuve el honor y placer de conocer a Celso en persona en el último Congreso Argentino el pasado noviembre , ya lo tenía como referente de sarcomas desde hace un tiempo,y compartir ese momento junto a él y el resto del grupo Selnet fue muy especial. Excelente profesional y maravillosa persona, realmente mucho dolor con su pérdida….Mis más sinceras condolencias a su familia y amigos.
Dear Celso, good memories and shared passions can never be erased. Kep an eye on us from up there, and see you again one day not so far away. Sincerely, Silvia
Dr. Celso Mello has been an example for sarcoma specialists.
May his family and friends find relief.
It seems not real. A great loss for everyone, his family, his friends, his patients and his country. I remember Celso as kind, enthusiastic person, he seemed like he could do anything and for everyone!
Simply brilliant…
Today is a deeply sad day, the sarcoma family losses a friend and brilliant profesional. I feel honored for having met and worked with Dr Celso Mello. He was an example of humility and perseverance. He worked hard and tireless for improving sarcoma patients care in Brazil and he was a key actor in creating the Brazilian Sarcoma Group.
Rest in peace dear Celso.
We will keep your memory alive.
Celso, I will always admire you for the human being that you were, always calm and brilliant at the same time, humble and extraordinary, always listening to people and with wonderful ideas to help others. I will not forget our conversations in portuñol and our laughter together. We learned a lot from you and we will always carry that in our hearts. Natalia from Costa Rica
The Brazilian Oncology is in mourning. Dear Celso, I am sure you are in a better place, but we are missing you. I had the privilege to share with you great experiences in medical oncology. Besides being a excellent doctor, you were an incredible person. Rest in peace my dear friend and co-worker.
The entire oncology community feels the unexpected loss of Celso. A great doctor dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of rare tumors. SELNET loses one of its great pillars and founders. Our duty is to continue and keep his memory alive through the common objectives that guided us along the same path. Our greatest respect to his family.
Dear Celso:
It is with deep sorrow that I’m writing you some words to express on one hand the intense pain I’m feeling because of your loss and, on the other hand, my gratitude for having met you. Walking alongside you was a pleasant experience, full of comfort, peace, motivation, joy, etc. I will miss you a lot my friend, my colleague. I can’t image the void your departure has left behind in AC Camargo, and in your family.
Please don’t hesitate to pass along my contact information to your family; my phone is always on, ready to assist in any way possible (0034629108979)
Javier
Celso was a dedicated oncologist committed to Sarcoma. Through his work in assistance and research, he continuously elevated our team and provided exceptional care for our patients. He will be deeply missed.
What a incommensurable loss. Celso was one of the kindest person. Always very nice to me and welcoming. Celso, you will always be remembered.
My deepest condolences to Celso’s family, friends and relatives.
Dear Celso, friend and deeply esteemed colleague, Life reserves countless ways for us, often unexpected, to be lived. Yours decided to stop so suddenly. Foolishly, I like to think that perhaps it wanted to spare you the suffering of illness, of old age… In mine, I was lucky enough to meet you, a kind, brilliant soul, dedicated to the common mission of helping our patients and tackling challenges with great commitment. I will never be grateful enough of. You will never be forgotten.
A great loss, of a very helpful friend, willing to help and teach at all times, we will miss you very much Celso, may God keep you in his glory.
We mourn the passing of a remarkable clinician, researcher, and mentor. His absence leaves an immense void within our team. Yet, while his physical presence may be absent, his influence will endure in all our future endeavors. We are steadfast in our commitment to honoring his legacy and dedicated to upholding the invaluable work he initiated.
Dear Celso, my friend: I could describe so many things to demonstrate our gratitude for your work as a great doctor, great researcher and as a great source of inspiration. But, in fact, I lost a friend . I lost a close friend and I will always remember you as …..a friend ! I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with you and for your friendship for so many years.
I met Celso in Maceio, 2023, President of the Of the first meeting of the Brazilian Sarcoma society. I was impressed by his kindness, education, and knowledge.
I last spoke with him on what s up on the 3 Feb 2024.
We made plan for him to visit Rizzoli in May and my uncle cheese company in Lazio.
I am really sad for his sudden departure and I echo everybody prayers for his last trip.
Sarcoma community will miss a great man.
My deepest condolences to all of his friends and family.
Ciao Celso
Celso, gentle and generous colleague. We were blessed to have met you. You will be deeply missed.
What an immense loss. Celso was truly one of the kindest souls I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. He always greeted me with warmth and made me feel welcomed. Celso, your memory will forever bring a smile to our faces.
My deepest sympathies go out to Celso’s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.
Dear Celso, I’m sure you can feel all the prays and good wishes that your colleagues and friends are dedicating you in this sad time. That we all remember you with a smile, says a lot about the kind of person you were. On behalf of the Spanish Sarcoma Group, GEIS, I can say that we will deeply miss having you along to continue our common mission for improving sarcoma patients’ life. Our condolences to Celso loved ones.
A great loss in the community of people inmersed in sarcoma tratment .
A great loss for people involved in sarcoma tratment .