"Depression is weakness"
Depression during cancer is neither a lack of faith nor a lack of willpower. It is a documented reaction, and it can be treated.
Programs
STPO programs bring its two pillars of action to life: education and support. Through innovative, scientific, and human projects, they help inform, support, and connect patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals.

01Pillar · Education
STPO's educational programs use imagery, words, and pedagogical tools to better inform, foster understanding of the cancer journey, and transform perceptions of mental health.
An educational and therapeutic audiovisual program giving voice to patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals through documentary films and video capsules.
A series of video capsules devoted to communication, emotions, and mental health throughout the cancer journey.
Educational comic books designed to make the psychological, emotional, and relational issues of cancer more accessible.
Illustrated psychoeducational videos to better understand the different stages of the emotional experience in oncology.
Play-therapy tools designed to support therapeutic education, challenge misconceptions, and facilitate conversations about cancer.
Flyers, leaflets, and practical guides intended to inform, accompany, and support patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals.
Past event
February 6, 2026 · Cinemadart · 7-9 PM.
Film discussion with screenings, exchanges, and testimonies from patients, healthcare professionals, and caregivers. Free registration, subject to available seats.
Myths & realities
Depression during cancer is neither a lack of faith nor a lack of willpower. It is a documented reaction, and it can be treated.
It can help from the moment of diagnosis, not only in palliative care or when symptoms become severe.
Illness also affects those who support the patient. Dedicated support helps them endure, understand, and remain present.
02Pillar · Support
Create spaces for listening, support, and prevention to accompany patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals at every stage of the cancer journey.
Support groups organized within hospital and private settings to offer a space of listening, exchange, and support for patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals.
Workshops and training dedicated to preventing professional burnout, developing relational skills, and supporting the wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
Collaborative activities aimed at strengthening bonds, trust, communication, and cohesion within care teams.
Mindfulness retreats offering time for breathing, refocusing, and replenishment to support the personal balance and quality of life of healthcare professionals.
Year-round
STPO carries out awareness, prevention, and support actions throughout the year, around major cancer campaigns, world awareness days, scientific events, and field initiatives. These actions aim to inform, support, and create spaces for exchange for patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals.
Awareness actions, workshops, listening spaces, and gatherings dedicated to patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals.
Information, exchange, and support actions around the psychological and relational dimensions of colorectal cancer.
Prevention and awareness campaigns around men's cancers, combining information, support, and health promotion.
Public events, screenings, conferences, and gatherings aimed at promoting a more human and comprehensive approach to cancer.
Actions dedicated to children with cancer, their families, and care teams, in partnership with pediatric oncology stakeholders.
STPO also takes part in numerous national and local initiatives through workshops, support groups, conferences, screenings, and information campaigns.
In pictures
Conferences, workshops, support groups, awareness campaigns, and scientific events: a look back at the actions that illustrate STPO's commitment to a more human approach to cancer.
World Cancer Day · Film debate “The Voices That Heal”
Pink October · Listening and exchange spaces
Blue November · Prevention and men's health
Patients' Fair · Workshops and gatherings