Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is a common from of cancer treatment. Radiotherapy uses high energy, ionising radiation, known as radioactivity. Along with surgery, radiotherapy is another important form of treatment of localised cancer.
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Cancer treatments
Cancer treatments are being continually developed. Increasingly more effective and better-targeted treatments are available. As treatment has developed, the outcomes have improved. Treatment outcomes in Finland are outstanding by international comparisons.
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Cancer patients’ income and tax
Having cancer can affect many things to do with your income. Reimbursements and allowances depend on the patient’s life situation.
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Problems related to eating
Syöpää sairastavalla voi olla ongelmia syömisessä, ja hän saattaa laihtua.
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How to go on?
For more and more people, cancer can be cured or at least controlled so that you can live a near-normal life. The end of treatment can feel both relieving and frightening at the same time.
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Loved ones’ grief
The death of a loved one and the ensuing grief is a long process with many stages. The closer the patient is to you, the harder it is to let go.
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Rehabilitation in public sector
You can get rehabilitation from the public healthcare side if your illness and its treatments have affected your ability to work and function and survive in everyday life.
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Peer support
Voit saada vertaistukea sekä kahden kesken tukihenkilön kanssa, että vertaisryhmässä. Vertaistukea on tarjolla sekä kasvokkain että etänä.
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Courses
Syöpäjärjestöt tarjoaa paljon erilaisia kursseja, joilla tuetaan kuntoutumistasi.
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Treating cancer pain
Treatment for cancer pain always aims to get rid of the cause of the pain, if possible. If a tumour cannot be removed, radiotherapy or chemotherapy can often shrink it.
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