Another way cancer patients can be supported is through transport and hospitality services. Taking into account the length of the journey and physical exhaustion experienced after undergoing chemotherapy, a journey back home may not be so appealing to the cancer patient. PALLIATIVE CARELastly, palliative care should be of paramount consideration for cancer patients where treatment has been unsuccessful. Referring patients to local hospitals for palliative care should be considered to protect the dignity of the patients. County governments should, therefore, seriously consider having cancer hospices for palliative care to be administered even for needy patients.

Source: Daily Nation April 14, 2017 20:37 UTC