YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS MUST NOT FACE TREATMENT ALONE, SAY CHARITIES
Younger individuals going through most cancers appointments and remedy alone throughout the pandemic have described the “scary” and “tough” expertise, as charities urge leaders to make sure sufferers are supported.
The Teenage Most cancers Belief and CLIC Sargent have written a joint open letter to well being ministers within the 4 nations of the UK asking them to pledge that younger most cancers sufferers is not going to have to listen to information of their prognosis or expertise remedy on their very own.
The charities, that are launching their “Hand2Hold” marketing campaign as a part of their name, mentioned they wish to “dispel the disparity” in help in several areas.
The letter states: “We commend the diligent work of the NHS and its employees to make sure that very important care continues, and are extraordinarily grateful that in lots of instances, employees and trusts have gone above and past to assist mitigate this tough state of affairs for younger individuals with most cancers and guarantee there’s some kind of accompaniment – even when digital.
“We would like these examples of fine apply to be inspired all through the UK. We’re asking you as minister for well being in every nation, to decide to younger individuals with most cancers that they need to not have to listen to the information they’ve most cancers, or face their remedy alone.”
