by PALEMA | 25 January, 2025 | About PALEMA
This year PALEMA turns 10 years old, and we want to recognize and celebrate this in several different ways throughout the year. As part of the celebration, we want to do something new and different – a pilgrimage where we walk for PALEMA, for our diagnoses and...
by PALEMA | 15 January, 2025 | About PALEMA, Relative
Do you feel like you want to talk to someone who is or has been in the same situation as you are now, whether you are a relative or directly affected? Then there is the PALEMA helpline. One of the ambitions of the PALEMA Cancer Association is to offer support and help...
by PALEMA | 29 November, 2024 | Cancer in general
In this article you can read about the importance of vaccinations if the spleen has been removed in connection with surgical procedures in the upper abdomen. The spleen is an immunological organ located high up in the abdomen on the left side below the ribs, in close...
by PALEMA | 22 June, 2024 | About PALEMA
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...
by PALEMA | 17 June, 2024 | Pancreatic cancer
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. Thanks to our generous supporters, we have so far invested £14.4 million (approx. £19.6...
by PALEMA | 15 February, 2024 | Cancer in general, Research
One of the pioneers of research that could lead to the development of customised vaccines for cancer treatment is Catherine J. Wu, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, USA. She is now awarded the Sjöberg Prize of one million US dollars for her efforts. This...
by PALEMA | 30 August, 2023 | Pancreatic cancer, Research
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...
by PALEMA | 24 August, 2023 | Cancer in general
When patients reject conventional cancer treatment and instead consider complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), a conflict often arises between doctor and patient. This is according to a study that analysed the experiences of doctors and patients in these...
by PALEMA | 5 July, 2023 | About PALEMA
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 cancer diagnoses. We have received a financial grant from the European...
by PALEMA | 13 June, 2023 | Cancer in general, Research
Extensive research has shown the negative health effects of excessive sugar intake, leading to recommendations to limit the consumption of “free” or added sugar to less than 10% of total calorie intake per day. “Free” sugar is that added during...
