Accepting the emotional response and being less self-demanding, key tools for cancer patients at Christmas time Published on 16/12/2024 It is essential to organise activities that suit the patient's physical and emotional state and to avoid forcing ourselves to meet certain family and social expectations.
The sense of grief, the feeling of loss and physical changes experienced by the cancer patient Published on 22/04/2024 Physical changes such as hair loss or facial disfigurement, and even certain challenges such as amputations or ostomies, can affect not only the self-image but also the functioning of the body.
The tyranny of positivism as the 'enemy' of the cancer patient Published on 05/03/2024 Although negative emotions are not pleasant, they are natural and are part of the process of psychological adaptation to the illness, and externalising them helps patients to find help.
The oncology process does not end with clinical treatment, patients may still struggle with physical and emotional side effects after overcoming the disease Published on 08/05/2023 Patients will often visit the psycho-oncology clinic after treatment has ended seeking assistance in learning to cope with other challenges, such as returning to work and renewing their social life