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15/11/2005
Cancer patients 'confused' about care
More than half of cancer patients do not fully understand what their condition means, new research has suggested.
The report, conducted by the charity Cancer BACUP, campaign group Ask About Medicines and the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries, found that nearly four in ten people did not feel as if they knew what questions to ask regarding their treatment, while only half felt that they could ask their doctor questions.
The report suggested that patients were being lost in a “maze of information” and called on health workers to provide information that was easier to understand, as well as encourage patients to ask questions about their care.
Joanne Rule, Chief Executive of CancerBACUP, said: “Cancer patients today are faced with increased treatment options, including innovative medicines.
“But if they lack information, they are unable to be as involved as they should be in all aspects of their care.”
The report will be presented to the Department of Health.
(KMcA/SP)
The report, conducted by the charity Cancer BACUP, campaign group Ask About Medicines and the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries, found that nearly four in ten people did not feel as if they knew what questions to ask regarding their treatment, while only half felt that they could ask their doctor questions.
The report suggested that patients were being lost in a “maze of information” and called on health workers to provide information that was easier to understand, as well as encourage patients to ask questions about their care.
Joanne Rule, Chief Executive of CancerBACUP, said: “Cancer patients today are faced with increased treatment options, including innovative medicines.
“But if they lack information, they are unable to be as involved as they should be in all aspects of their care.”
The report will be presented to the Department of Health.
(KMcA/SP)
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