CANCER INFORMATION

The Big ‘I’ – The Need to Revisit How We Communicate Information About Cancer

Patients, caregivers and families have minimal access to practical information regarding cancer, and most have no health insurance with little or no financial security when they are diagnosed. This makes the task of communicating information about cancer to patients, caregivers and families – from diagnoses to treatments and beyond - especially important. This is always a challenge as it requires healthcare professionals to straddle the line between being filled with the utmost of sensitivity and empathy, all while clearly stating the facts and avoiding loose talk.

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