Thousands of cancer patients miss out on NHS help for fatigue because of lack of funding Tens of thousands of patients with incurable cancer are missing out on NHS support, a charity has warned.
Macmillan Cancer Support says 136,000 sufferers may live with the disease for several years thanks to advances in treatment, but struggle to plan for the future.
It said 77 per cent of them – more than 100,000 – are ‘not getting the support they need’ for problems such as pain, fatigue or trouble sleeping due to a lack of NHS staff and resources. The Daily Mail
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