Another edition of the campaign has been launched "The Conscious Patient" aimed at making patients aware that they are a vital link in the whole therapeutic process - their knowledge, involvement and responsibility matter.
The highly educational message was ensured through the support of patients and prominent authorities from the respective therapeutic areas, who addressed the topic from the prevention, diagnosis and treatment side. The articles are available on the portal www.pacjentilekarz.pl
The Polish Cancer Society took over the patronage of the campaign, with Professor Piotr Rutkowski emphasising in his article the need to improve cancer prevention and diagnosis.
The cover featured Katarzyna Glinka, a television and theatre actress, who shared with readers her personal experience of being diagnosed with a lump in her breast, encouraging prevention in the context of cancer.
THE CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING THERAPEUTIC AREAS:
LUNG CANCER
Just 10 years ago, the diagnosis of "lung cancer" sounded like a sentence. Recent years have brought many new therapies to prolong the life of patients with this cancer. Immunotherapy is even considered revolutionary in the treatment of lung cancer.
Substantive support on this topic was provided by:
- Dr n. med. Krzysztof Rogoziewicz, Head of Department of Clinical Oncology Pulmonology Hospital, Domnośląskie Centre for Oncology, Pulmonology and Haematology in Wrocław
HOME DIALYSIS
Home dialysis gives patients a sense of independence and often greater comfort than haemodialysis. Both young and elderly patients can benefit from this method. If the attending physician finds no contraindications, it is worth opting for it.
Substantive support on this topic was provided by:
- Prof. Dr. Monika Lichodziejewska-Niemierko, Head of the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit of the Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine at the University Clinical Centre in Gdańsk
ANGINA PECTORIS
Chest pain is the symptom that puts us on edge. And rightly so, because it very often signals ischaemic heart disease. If we do not react in time, the consequences can be very serious.
Substantive support on this topic was provided by:
- Prof. dr hab. n. med. Robert Gil, Head of the Department of Cardiology at the National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Warsaw, President-elect of the Polish Cardiac Society
BREAST CANCER
The results of a social survey carried out by the Polish Amazon Social Movement showed that breast cancer patients are increasingly aware of their rights and treatment options.
Substantive support on this topic was provided by:
- Elżbieta Kozik, Polish Amazons Social Movement
MEDICATION SAFETY
1.5 million seniors in Poland abuse medicines. This causes many adverse health effects, i.e. poisoning, organ damage, addiction and waste of money.
Substantive support on this topic was provided by:
- Prof. dr hab. n. med. Agnieszka Neumann-Podczaska, Geriatric Medicine Unit of the Department of Palliative Medicine, Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences in Poznań. Member of the Board of the Polish Gerontological Society and the European Geriatric Medicine Society.
- Łukasz Salwarowski, President of the Manko Association
The editors recommend reading all the articles that are part of the 'Conscious Patient' campaign, available on the portal www.pacjentilekarz.pl