Too few cancer patients are getting end of life care Over the past 20 years, there has been a rapid advancement in the treatment of cancer, leading to impressive survival rates for many and a general perception that we’re getting this cancer business cracked. But the stark reality is that half of all patients diagnosed with cancer in the UK still die of the disease.
The vast majority of research funding is directed towards developing new treatment options or towards strategies to improve early diagnosis – with less than 0.3 per cent of the £500m spent on cancer research allocated to palliative (end-of-life) care. The Independent
The vast majority of research funding is directed towards developing new treatment options or towards strategies to improve early diagnosis – with less than 0.3 per cent of the £500m spent on cancer research allocated to palliative (end-of-life) care. The Independent
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