Aktuellt-arkiv - Cancerföreningen PALEMA

Summer time!

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...

14.4 million invested to detect pancreatic cancer earlier

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...

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

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...

Top five list for a good quality of life

by PALEMA | 16 January, 2024 | Other, Research

What does quality of life actually 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. There are many...

Fact sheet for people with a duodenal stent

by PALEMA | 12 January, 2024 | Pancreatic cancer

For those who have or will have a duodenal stent, read more about this – including how to manage your diet – in a fact sheet from Pancreatic Cancer UK. After you eat, food moves from your stomach into your duodenum, which is the first part of the small...

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

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...

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

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...

Parts of our website in English

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...

Dietary advice for patients with Oesophageal or Gastric Cancer

by PALEMA | 19 June, 2023 | Esophageal cancer (esophageal cancer), Gastric cancer (stomach/ventricular 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. This booklet is an informative and useful tool for managing the problem of...

Eating too much “free sugar” has many negative health effects.

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...

AI Predicts Future Pancreatic Cancer

by PALEMA | 8 June, 2023 | Pancreatic cancer, Research

An artificial intelligence tool has successfully identified people at the highest risk for pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis using solely the patients’ medical records. This according to new research led by investigators at Harvard Medical School...

A first step towards transforming swedish healthcare

by PALEMA | 5 June, 2023 | Cancer in general

On June 1, Minister for Health Acko Ankarberg Johansson, Minister for Energy and Industry, Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch and Carina Ståhl Herrstedt, member of the Social Affairs Committee, held a press conference on how they intend to change Swedish healthcare. The...