WHAT IS QUALITY OF LIFE?

They are efforts that are oriented to the relief of pain and other symptoms caused by cancer and secondary to its treatment, through the professional accompaniment of treating doctors, professionals in psychology, nutrition and physical rehabilitation for the patient and their family from the first day of your diagnosis.
Aiming to provide a humanly better Quality of Life in the fight against cancer.

WHEN ARE THEY NEEDED?
From the moment the cancer diagnosis is made to carry out a punctual monitoring of the patient during their treatment, increasing her physical and mental strength to carry out her daily activities.

QUALITY OF LIFE SERVICES.
Cancun Cancer Institute provides free Quality of Life services for all of our active patients.
NUTRITION: Maintaining an adequate state of nutrition is essential to improve tolerance to treatments, reduce toxicity, manage secondary symptoms that may appear in cancer treatments and strengthen the immune system. We have a nutritionist who advises the diet of our patients, indicates supplements when necessary, clarifies doubts and provides advice to reduce symptoms.
PSYCHOLOGY: We help to better cope with emotions such as: anxiety, worry, fear, sadness, anger as well as thoughts that may interfere with decision-making about treatment and health. The psychologist intervenes to improve communication between the doctor, the patient and her family.
“PHYSIOTHERAPY: It is an essential therapeutic element and its objective is to maintain the functionality, independence and quality of life of the patient, it reduces the risk of developing lymphedema in case of surgical intervention.
PALLIATIVE CARE AND PAIN CLINIC: Cancun Cancer Institute has a group of specialists in pain management and in the care of patients in the terminal stage that allows us to offer humanely dignified life expectancy in the fight against cancer.