Welcome to the PALEMA Cancer Society

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

Latest news:

Pancreatic cancer, Research

New research shows how pancreatic cancer cells can change their diet to survive

An international research study has shown that pancreatic cancer cells are able to alter the fuel they use to grow and spread to help them survive in difficult environments, a finding that scientists hope could be exploited to develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer.

30 August, 2023

Cancer in general

Knowledge of CAM and open communication crucial when patients refuse conventional cancer treatment

When patients reject conventional cancer treatment and consider complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) instead, there is often a conflict between doctor and patient.

24 August, 2023

About PALEMA

Parts of our website in English

We have now translated parts of our website into English. Many residents in Sweden do not speak Swedish and it is important to be able to reach as many as possible of those affected by our types of cancer.

5 July, 2023

Esophageal cancer (esophageal cancer), Gastric cancer (stomach/ventricular cancer)

Dietary advice for patients with Oesophageal or Gastric Cancer

The challenge for those who have undergone surgery for oesophageal or gastric cancer is to ensure adequate nutrition, so DiCE has produced a brochure with advice which we now can present here.

19 June, 2023

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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.