The Xunta delegate in Lugo, Alfonso Villares, today participated in the presentation of the “4th Galician Congress for people with cancer and their families”, organized by the Spanish Association Against Cancer in Lugo. The event will take place at the Fuxan os Ventos auditorium on November 14th.
Villares praised the entity's commitment to transversal care for patients and their environment. He referred to some of the latest measures being developed by the Galician public health system and emphasized that “thanks to joint work, we are advancing in a model of comprehensive and personalized care, promoting prevention, and strengthening support for research”.
More than twenty experts and patient representatives will participate in the congress. They will address new treatments, side effects, and the impact on the workplace, among other aspects. There will also be workshops on physical exercise, sexuality and cancer, caregivers, and nutrition.
Registration is free and can be completed through the event's website.




