"IPOS has given me the opportunity to connect with an international community of professionals who share a common commitment: improving the lives of people affected by cancer . As a clinician, psychotherapist, sexologist, and early-career researcher, I value IPOS as a place where science, clinical practice, education, and advocacy come together . Through IPOS I can exchange ideas across disciplines and cultures while contributing to important conversations on sexuality, inclusivity, psychosocial wellbeing, and person-centered cancer care."

Cancer does not affect only the body; it also reshapes identity, relationships, sexuality, and the way people imagine their future . My professional and research interests focus on these dimensions of the cancer experience . Working within the Health Clinical Psychology Unit at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, I combine clinical practice, teaching, and research as a Clinical and Health Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Sexologist, and PhD Candidate in Psychology . My main interests lie at the intersection of psycho-oncology, sexuality, gender, and psychosocial health .

Over the years, I have worked with cancer patients and their families in both clinical and research settings, exploring topics such as quality of life, supportive care, fertility preservation, and psychosocial adaptation to illness . My current research focuses on inclusive oncology care, including a project investigating the effectiveness and inclusivity of supportive interventions for LGBTQIA+ cancer patients . More broadly, I am particularly interested in understanding how oncology services can better respond to the psychosocial, relational, and sexual health needs of sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals throughout the cancer journey . Beyond my professional life, I am passionate about music, theatre, dance, and creative writing . I believe that both science and the arts help us understand what it means to be human, especially in moments of vulnerability, transformation, and growth .

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

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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)