Marie Curie Cancer Surgery Support
Surgery is not always the end of a cancer diagnosis as regardless of how successful the procedure was there can be months of treatment and rehabilitation to go through before a patient can say that they have put cancer behind them. Marie Curie Cancer Surgery Support will be with them every step of the way.
Cancer Treatments
Not every person diagnosed with cancer will need to undergo surgery as there are plenty of other treatments including chemotherapy and radiotherapy but if this does not work the doctors will have to find another way to treat the cancer. When decisions are made it can be easy to feel that as a patient you are left out of the equation. It can be easy for the medical staff to be so busy arranging the next phase of treatment that there is not enough time to thoroughly explain to the patient what is going to happen.
It can be the case that the patient’s mind will just go blank when they are asked if they have any questions but as soon as they get home and get over the shock there will be dozens of things they know they should have asked. It will be thanks to staff at Marie Curie that they will be able to find out these answers.
If you feel that either you or a person you know would benefit from the help that can be provided then it will be a good idea to contact Marie Curie Cancer Surgery Support. Someone there will be able to tell you what is available. They will always be available for outpatient appointments and there will be the chance to see a doctor, nurse or one of the trained therapists. All of the appointments can be one to one and the information can be confidential.
In a way to help relaxation either as a lead up to surgery or a way to recover afterwards it is possible to use the facilities they have meaning it can seem very much like a day out rather than a doctor’s appointment. This is something that can be arranged through your GP.
Marie Curie Hospices
Marie Curie Cancer Surgery Support staff will be around to deal with some medical symptoms that either can’t be treated in hospital or where visiting somewhere more suitable is advised. Often after surgery the limbs swell and this can be very uncomfortable. It is possible to get rid of the fluid through massage and this treatment can make the quality of life much better for the sufferer. They are also likely to provide you with pressure garments that will help to keep the swelling down between appointments.
One major help with Marie Curie Cancer Surgery Support is that family and friends are able to visit the clinic with the patient. By having others around them the stress will be removed from the visit and the job will be much easier for the staff and patient alike.