Exercise and cancer
Research shows that there is strong evidence that exercise has many benefits for people with cancer.
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Research shows that there is strong evidence that exercise has many benefits for people with cancer.
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Good nutrition is particularly important if you have cancer, as it will help you stay as fit as possible.
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The services of cancer organizations are intended for everyone who is thinking about issues related to cancer.
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Increasingly more people with cancer can return to normal life following treatment.
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One in three people in Finland will develop cancer at some point during their lifetime. Every year, about 30 000 people are diagnosed with cancer. But two thirds of them recover from the disease. These pages contain basic information about how cancer develops, cancer research, and different cancers and their symptoms.
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Cancer is a severe blow not only for the person with the disease but for his or her relatives and friends.
Read articleYou can chat with a specialist cancer nurse - or call or send a message. The counseling service of cancer organizations is intended for you who are affected by cancer.
You can chat with the nurse between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. You will see a chat icon on the site in the lower right corner.
The helpline is available at 0800 19414. The nurse answers the phone on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The service is free of charge.
Read moreYou can get peer support both one-on-one with a support person and in a peer group. Peer support is available both face-to-face and remotely.
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