Cancer Care: It Takes a Community

the-bigger-picture · health-and-living · 31 May 2018 · 31 mins listen

Is cancer merely a disease to be managed by a doctor? Or does cancer care involve the patient’s community, from family members to service providers? Susan Frampton, president of Planetree International, shares what patient- and family-centred cancer care means.

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Meera Sivasothy

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:

cancer, patient, family centred, community, caregiver,The Bigger Picture,Health and Living

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