What is PALEMA?

PALEMA is the first and so far only Swedish cancer association for those with cancer of the upper abdomen, i.e. the pancreas, liver, bile ducts, stomach or esophagus. It is also an association for family and friends and professionals.

PALEMA’s purpose and mission is to work to prevent, combat and mitigate the effects and to work to improve the care and life situation of those affected by the target group. The Cancer Society operates on a voluntary basis and relies on membership and donations.

Types of cancer

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About Pancreatic Cancer

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About liver and bile duct cancer

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About stomach and oesophageal cancer

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About PALEMA

Summer time!

Summer is here and we hope that you can get some relaxation, whether you are a cancer patient or a relative/care giver. We at the office and the editorial team will reduce our activities for a while, but are available for questions. However, it may sometimes take a little longer for answers.

22 June, 2024

Pancreatic cancer

14.4 million invested to detect pancreatic cancer earlier

To improve outcomes for people with pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic Cancer UK is investing in research that will help us detect early, treat better and ultimately save lives.

17 June, 2024

Cancer in general, Research

She is awarded the Sjöberg Prize for laying the foundations for cancer vaccines

One of the pioneers of research that could lead to the development of customised vaccines for cancer treatment is Catherine J. Wu of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, USA. She is now awarded the Sjöberg Prize of one million US dollars for her efforts.

15 February, 2024

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Other, Research

Top five list for a good quality of life

What does quality of life really mean? Researchers at Lund University analysed 356 different health factors in almost 30 000 men and women aged 50-64. Using AI, they were able to rank all the different variables and come up with a top five list.

16 January, 2024

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Upcoming events!

Here are the upcoming events. Click on “See more” or go to the calendar to see more.

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November

World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD) 2024 – Morning

World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD) 2024 - Morning

21 November, 202409:00 - 12:00Online Webbinarium Cancerföreningen PALEMAwpcd2024

Welcome to the morning session of World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD) 2024.

Swish a donation

Here you can quickly and easily send a donation to PALEMA. Just click on the amount you want, scan the QR code with your Swish app and pay. Done!

If you want to pay a different amount than those listed, just change the amount directly in the Swish app before you pay. If you want to pay by card or invoice instead of by swish – click on “Other payment method” and find out how.

ATTENTION! This swish number may not be used for commemorative gifts, payment of membership fees, purchases in the webshop or for anything else other than “simple” gifts. The other functions have their own payment systems and then the payments will be misplaced and not noticed, which can lead to unnecessary payment reminders, non-payment of gifts, etc.