Living with lung cancer or pleural cancer (mesothelioma) raises many questions. For patients and for those close to them. Medical choices weigh heavily, emotions run high, and there is a great deal to manage practically as well. In that tangle, clear and reliable information makes a real difference, as does finding recognition among people going through the same thing.
At this gathering in Hasselt you will receive current, accessible insights from specialists at Jessa Hospital. Alongside the medical explanations, space is deliberately made for meeting others: sharing experiences, exchanging tips and finding support among fellow patients.
This information session brings knowledge and connection together. You can put questions to experts and talk with people walking the same path. You will leave with practical footholds, new insights and valuable contacts.
The programme:
- Session 1:
FROM STANDARD CARE TO TAILORED CARE: THE FUTURE OF LUNG CANCER
by Dr Kristof Cuppens, pulmonologist at Jessa Hospital and Sint-Trudo Hospital - Session 2:
BREATHING SPACE IN UNCERTAINTY WITH LUNG CANCER: WHERE FEAR, HOPE AND RESILIENCE MEET
by Ms Michelle Vankrunkelsven and Ms Inge Knaepen, onco-psychologists in respiratory oncology at Jessa Hospital