Billions of people across the world are affected by cancer and, while therapies are necessary, they can have noticeable effects on the body and have a genuine impact on the patient’s quality of life. Two in three cancer patients suffer from cutaneous side-effects ranging from light-sensitive or irritated skin to more severe symptoms and disorders.

In line with this mission, Prohealth, local distributor for La Roche-Posay, held a scientific evening for specialists, dermatologists and other healthcare professionals working within the field of oncology at Villa Arrigo.

The brand’s longstanding mission is to aid people with sensitive or fragile skin and improve their quality of life. Having worked alongside dermatologists for more than a decade in the detection and prevention of skin cancer, it is committed to advancing research into the cutaneous side-effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

The evening opened with an informative presentation on Barrier Protection under Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer, delivered by Prof. Diana Lüftner from the German Society for Haematology and Medical Oncology. The talk highlighted the importance of dealing with cutaneous side-effects to improve the quality of life of oncology patients.

In coordination with this event, Prohealth has also donated €3,000 in La Roche-Posay products to the Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre and to the Children’s Oncology Ward at Mater Dei Hospital. These will be distributed to patients by the medical staff.