Cancer treatment can take a toll on both physical and emotional well-being. Patients often experience a range of treatment side effects, including nausea, shortness of breath, pain, and fatigue, which can significantly impact their quality of life.
In a recent forum titled “Quality of Life in Cancer Care: A Holistic Approach to Healing and Support,” experts from the Quality of Life Department of Healthway Cancer Care Hospital discussed the importance of holistic care and outlined the comprehensive support services available to cancer patients and their families. The forum was held in celebration of the hospital’s first anniversary.
Dr. Joson pointed out that the shared decision-making model allows patients and families to engage in treatment planning with access to comprehensive information from both oncology and palliative care perspectives. “We can provide support for anyone at any age, at any stage ,” added Dr. Sabeniano, contrary to misconception that palliative care is limited to people who are at the end of their life or have a terminal diagnosis.
Services offered to individuals include supportive counseling and psychotherapy services for distress, anxiety, depression, grief; biomedical services for those needing medications for severe distress, anxiety, insomnia, delirium, etc., and mind-body modalities such as mindfulness for cancer patients.
“Pain management does not mean zero pain. We just want to reduce the suffering, at least minor or mild pain, 1, 2, 3 out of 10. And then if we get to zero pain despite the cancer, that’s a bonus,” said Dr. Marcial.
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