# Art and storytelling in Rome cancer care

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/art-and-storytelling-in-rome-cancer-care
> Updated: 2026-10-20T22:01:12.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

Healthcare initiatives in Rome are increasingly incorporating art and personal narratives to support cancer patients. At the Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, a photography exhibition titled ‘Da qui in avanti. Sei storie, un viaggio che ricomincia’ showcases the journeys of patients treated for hematological tumors using CAR-T cell therapies.

Complementing these visual stories, the ‘Isola. ART’ program integrates literature and contemporary paintings into radiotherapy environments to foster patient resilience. This initiative, which originated at Gemelli Polyclinic and has expanded to other Italian hospitals, also provides guided cultural tours to help patients maintain a sense of self during medical treatment.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Rome hospital integrates art into cancer radiotherapy treatment

A Rome hospital is using the ‘Isola. ART’ program to integrate art, books, and cultural tours into cancer treatment to support patient resilience.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-hospital-integrates-art-into-cancer-radiotherapy-treatment

### 2026-09-30: Gemelli Hospital hosts exhibition on CAR-T therapy patient stories

A photography exhibition titled ‘Da qui in avanti’ has arrived in Rome, showcasing the stories of leukemia patients who found new life through CAR-T cell therapies at the Gemelli Hospital.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gemelli-hospital-hosts-exhibition-on-car-t-therapy-patient-stories

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