A diagnosis of peritoneal malignancy impacts every corner of life: identity, family, work, and future plans. The PSOGI 2025 Manifesto is forceful in denouncing that emotional support is often insufficient in conventional oncological care. At Viamed, through IVOQA, we understand that healing the body is only half the journey; the other half is caring for our patients’ emotional health and quality of life.
Beyond the Disease: The Patient as a Whole Person
The treatment of these pathologies is usually intense and complex. However, medical success should not be measured only in years of life, but in how those years are lived. Emotional health must receive the same attention as physical symptoms.
Current Challenges: What the System Often Ignores
The Barcelona Manifesto brings to light realities that we at IVOQA address from day one:
- The Weight of Isolation: Fear, anxiety, and depression are frequent companions during diagnosis and follow-up checkups.
- Impact on Identity: Issues such as fertility, sexuality, and early surgical menopause are often left out of standard medical consultations.
- The Forgotten Caregiver: The emotional impact on family and caregivers is frequently invisible to the healthcare system.
- Long-term Effects: Trauma after major surgery or the constant fear of recurrence requires specialized and continuous follow-up.
The Human Commitment of IVOQA and Viamed
At the Viamed Institute of Advanced Surgical Oncology, the technical excellence of Dr. Delia Cortés Guiral is complemented by a comprehensive Quality-of-Life approach:
- Integrated Psychosocial Support: Emotional support is part of our standard of care from the very first consultation.
- Multidisciplinary Approach to Aftereffects: We have specialists to specifically address nutrition, fertility, and sexual health, ensuring the patient reclaims their life after surgery.
- Prehabilitation and Recovery Program: We prepare the patient physically and mentally before surgery so they face the process with greater strength and less emotional impact.
Do you need a medical approach that also cares for your emotional well-being? Request your appointment with Dr. Delia Cortés at IVOQA and discover a way of practicing oncology where you are the absolute priority.
