Cáncer: ¿Por qué a mí, por qué ahora?

Synopsis of Cáncer: ¿Por qué a mí, por qué ahora?

«Cáncer: ¿Por qué a mí, por qué ahora?» is the essay by Luis Chiozza published by Los Libros del Zorzal in paperback (224 pages, in Spanish).

Luis Chiozza, physician and psychoanalyst, examines whether exhaustion, depression, stress or grief can influence the onset of cancer. He reflects on the dilemmas of oncological treatment, the role of the immune system and whether cancer is an intruder or something that belongs to the patient himself.

The work was published in 2010 and falls within the field of health, wellness and psychology. Luis Chiozza received the Konex Award in Psychoanalysis in 1996.

For readers interested in the relationship between emotions and illness, and for patients and families seeking a reflective look at cancer.