"Joining IPOS represents an opportunity to continue growing within a global community committed to excellence in psychosocial oncology. Through its educational resources, research collaborations, and international network, IPOS supports my ongoing professional development while inspiring me to contribute to improving cancer care in Latin America. I value being part of a multidisciplinary community that shares knowledge, promotes evidence-based practice, and places patients and their families at the center of care."

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and psycho-oncologist from Peru with an official MSc in Gerontology from Spain. My clinical work focuses on supporting people living with cancer, patients receiving palliative care, and their families throughout the illness and bereavement process. I also work in occupational mental health, designing and implementing psychosocial interventions that promote emotional well-being in the workplace.

As Secretary of the National Psycho-Oncology Committee of the Peruvian College of Psychologists, I actively contribute to the promotion of psycho-oncology through professional education and interdisciplinary collaboration. Joining IPOS allows me to connect with colleagues worldwide, exchange knowledge, and continue advancing psychosocial oncology in my region. Outside my clinical work, I enjoy developing educational content that translates scientific evidence into practical, compassionate tools for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Interested in being featured in the IPOS Member Profile section?

• We invite IPOS members to share their professional journey, experiences in psycho-oncology, perspectives from their country or culture, and their connection to IPOS.

  Your responses will help introduce the field of psycho-oncology to a wider audience and highlight the important work being done around the world.

  Please email the following to [email protected] with the subject line “IPOS Member Profile Submission”.

  Personal & Professional Information

  • Full Name:

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  Your Psycho-Oncology Journey

  1. What first drew you to psycho-oncology, and what has your journey in the field looked like?

  2. For someone who has never heard the term “psycho-oncology,” how would you explain what it is and why it is an important part of cancer care?

  3. What is one aspect of psycho-oncology that you wish more patients, healthcare professionals, or the general public understood?

  Psycho-Oncology Around the World

  4. How is psycho-oncology understood and practiced in your country or region?

  5. What cultural, social, healthcare, or other factors influence how psychological and psychosocial needs are addressed in cancer care where you work?

  6. What progress have you seen in psycho-oncology in your country or region, and what challenges still need to be addressed?

  Your Connection with IPOS

  7. How has your involvement with IPOS influenced your professional journey or your work in psycho-oncology?

  8. Can you share a specific experience, opportunity, collaboration, educational resource, or other aspect of your involvement with IPOS that has made a difference in your work?

  Looking Ahead

  9. What changes would you most like to see in psycho-oncology and cancer care in the coming years?

  10. What role do you believe IPOS can play in advancing awareness, education, research, collaboration, and access to psycho-oncology internationally?

  Something Personal

  11. Tell us something fun, unexpected, or interesting about yourself that you would like the IPOS community to know.(Optional)

  Please answer each question in your own words. Your responses should be clear and complete, as they may be published as submitted as part of your IPOS Member Profile.

  Please submit responses to at least 6 questions below (preferably all)