Knowlege is power when it comes to coping with a devastating diagnosis
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Knowlege is power when it comes to coping with a devastating diagnosis

Nick Evans Freelance health writer

Record numbers of people are being diagnosed with cancer. How is the NHS faring when it comes to supporting people with such overwhelming news?

According to an analysis of data from the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey for England by Macmillan Cancer Support, the NHS is not doing as well as it should in helping patients cope with cancer.

Cancer Nursing Practice. 16, 10, 8-9. doi: 10.7748/cnp.16.10.8.s7

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