Together with the help of Aukok.lt sponsors, the first St. Pranciškus Oncology Center in Klaipeda. Your support would enable to receive the necessary free integrated care according to individual needs for 1,340 oncology patients for one year. - psychosocial and health services: individual psychologist consultations, physical activity classes, relaxation for patients and their relatives - music therapy, individual and group psychological relaxation.
This integral help would have a positive effect:
• create favorable conditions for overcoming the psychological and social crisis;
• to teach new patterns of behavior in the situation of oncological disease;
• reduce biosocial tension: reduce insomnia, anxiety, fear and physical discomfort, improve sleep quality, strengthen immunity;
• increase physical activity, leading to better well-being and recovery. Physical activity is required after surgical treatment to restore lost mobility of parts of the body in order to initiate further treatment with radiation therapy;
• to improve the quality of life: the patient would acquire more independence and abilities, orientation in the social environment, communication would be improved;
• to satisfy the need for communication: would help to overcome the feeling of loneliness, distrust, get the necessary information;
• return to a full social life: professional, social activities or studies.