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杏MAP导航 to Oncologists: cancer treatment must be personalized

杏MAP导航 Francis meets members of the Italian Association of Medical Oncology and reminds them that euthanasia promotes a utilitarian vision of the human person.

By Vatican News

The Italian Association of Medical Oncology was founded in 1973. It is one of many such associations around the world, all dedicated to the treatment of cancer, and to providing medical care to people diagnosed with the disease.

In his address, 杏MAP导航 Francis praised the Association for 鈥渆ncouraging research and prevention, working to improve diagnosis and treatment, and developing numerous initiatives to update and train doctors and other operators in the oncology sector鈥.

Fostering relationships

鈥淐reating and fostering relationships is an essential commitment to building the common good鈥, said the 杏MAP导航, before commenting on the fact that both doctors and patients were present at the audience in the Vatican. 鈥淭he choice of participating together in this meeting鈥, he said, 鈥渞epresents a strong message and an eloquent sign not only for the world of health care, but for the whole of society, called to renew itself in a fraternal and supportive way鈥.

An oncology of mercy

The Association鈥檚 National Congress has as its theme: 鈥淭he best care for each patient鈥. The 杏MAP导航 called this 鈥渁n oncology of mercy鈥, because the effort to personalize treatment reveals an attention 鈥渘ot only to the disease, but to the patient and to his or her characteristics鈥, he said. 鈥淎n oncology of this kind goes beyond the application of protocols and reveals the use of technology that is at the service of people鈥.

Technology and euthanasia

鈥淭echnology is not at the service of man when it reduces him to one thing, when it distinguishes between those who still deserve to be cared for and those who do not鈥, continued 杏MAP导航 Francis. 鈥淭he practice of euthanasia only apparently aims to promote personal freedom鈥, he said. 鈥淚n reality, it is based on a utilitarian vision of the person鈥.

A healthy environment

The best prevention, concluded 杏MAP导航 Francis, 鈥渋s that of a healthy environment and a lifestyle respectful of the human body and its laws鈥. This is why we must respect our common home, he said, 鈥渂ecause it respects us in turn. The protection of the environment and the fight against cancer become two sides of the same problem, two complementary aspects of the same battle of civilization and humanity鈥.

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02 September 2019, 12:56