Doctor Azza Chabchoub Announces Launch of Quality of Life Consultation for Cancer Survivors
May 8, 2026
Doctor Azza Chabchoub announced the launch of a dedicated consultation service for quality of life after cancer at the La Rabta hospital's surgery department. This new initiative aims to provide comprehensive support to patients after treatment, incorporating medical follow-up, listening, and evaluation of their physical, psychological, and social well-being.
This initiative is part of a broader reflection on post-cancer care in Tunisia, an emerging issue that the specialist has described as essential. She also announced the organization of a scientific day dedicated to "quality of life after cancer," bringing together experts in oncology, radiotherapy, surgery, and psychiatry to address the medical and psychosocial dimensions of this phase.
In an interview with Express Fm, Doctor Chabchoub emphasized that significant advances in surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy have greatly improved patient survival rates, changing the perception of cancer as a fatal disease.
She recalled that Tunisia records thousands of new cancer cases every year, but thanks to therapeutic progress, more and more patients are living longer. This evolution requires rethinking the post-treatment phase and focusing on the quality of life of survivors.
According to the specialist, the concept of health goes beyond the absence of disease and includes physical, mental, and social dimensions, as defined by the World Health Organization. Patients in remission, particularly women treated for breast cancer, do not always regain their pre-treatment life and enter a new stage requiring specific support.
Doctor Chabchoub highlighted the multiple difficulties encountered after treatment, whether physical, psychological, familial, or professional. She stressed the need for structured support to help patients regain balance and improve their quality of life.
She also emphasized the need for listening spaces, recalling that many patients simply want to express their concerns and ask questions without fear. In the long term, she called for the creation of specialized services for quality of life in hospitals, integrating psychologists, physical therapists, and specialists in therapeutic education.
In conclusion, Doctor Azza Chabchoub reminded that cancer is no longer systematically a fatal disease, but a pathology that can be lived with and cured in many cases. She advocated for a paradigm shift, emphasizing patient support to enable them to regain a normal life and improve their quality of life after treatment.
