Monday 23 October 2017

"Am I meant to be okay now?": stories of life after treatment

"Am I meant to be okay now?": stories of life after treatment This report argues that the health and care system is failing to support recovering cancer patients with the physical and emotional trauma following treatment. It argues that the lack of appropriate aftercare is also placing pressure on the NHS with as cancer patients have 60 per cent more A&E attendances and 50 per cent more contact with GPs, 15 months after diagnosis. Macmillan

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