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‘Me doctor, you patient’ – can’t we do better than that?

Number 83

Editorial 24 September 2018 0

While holidaying on the Greek island of Ithaca, where the Odyssey ended, I met a man of my age and my country who had just finished his treatment for colorectal cancer. He now lives on [more]

The letter to which I couldn’t reply

Number 62

Senza categoria 1 October 2014 0

With all the investigations, imaging and testing involved in personalising treatments, it can be hard to remember to listen to what the patient is saying. One doctor keeps a letter with him as a permanent [more]

What counts as a ‘successful’ outcome?

Number 54

Patient Voice 1 June 2013 0

Every patient wants to be cured. But a culture that defines success as ‘cure’ condemns many patients and doctors to failure. What does treatment ‘success’ mean in cancer? Does it only mean curing the cancer? [more]

Patients pay a price for spending cuts

Number 49

Systems & Services 1 July 2012 0

Austerity measures brought in to tackle the debt crisis are affecting frontline healthcare services in many countries, particularly in the complex, expensive field of oncology. Cancer World asked readers to share their first-hand experiences. Doctors [more]

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