in spain, Approximately 280,000 new cases cancer every year This, when added to the number of people suffering from it, means: 7% And 10% Spanish population
According to a recent study by the MD Anderson Cancer Center Spain Foundation, 7 out of 10 cancer patients can recognize and express emotions During the diagnosis process, more than 1 in 4 family members know how to recognize them but cannot express them.
After learning of the diagnosis, nearly 8 in 10 patients claim to have adopted changes in exercise and healthy habits, more so than friends and family. Research shows patients notice change of attitude after The disease highlights emotional intelligence and the will to live, with 31% and 48% respectively.
Isabel Ovideo, director of the MD Foundation Anderson explains this This project has the following features: “Our goal is to inspire people to learn from the personal development of cancer patients whose attitude towards life is an example to society at large.”
Patients also resort to sharing information with professionals, psycho-oncological therapy, and sharing their experiences with other patients to create a support network. Dr. Pilar López Criado assures:: “Patients’ increased turning to professionals has a relationship with other very relevant variables, such as: Better identification and emotional management, More criticism of toxic positivism, more active attitude, more optimism and more anchoring in the present.”
A much-needed work that invites everyone to face diagnosis, treatment and the desire to live with disease, strengthening the launch of the Without Fear movement of Living Without Fear, where a digital community is also born. It will be a meeting point for patients, their families and friends.