Home medical care for cancer patients

Cancer is a multidisciplinary disease that, from diagnosis and throughout the process, requires the medical assistance of different specialists. The burden of treatment falls on the oncologist or surgeon who deal directly with the pathology. However, the emotions, symptoms and consequences derived from cancer and its treatment require the services of other specialists such as psychologists or doctors at home or in consultation who can provide continuous support and close attention to the cancer patient on a day-to-day basis.

Types of home medical care for cancer patients

  • Psychological support: people going through this disease need psychological support, emotional support to learn to live with cancer, to communicate with family and friends and to improve their mood.
  • Oncological pain: cancer and its treatment can cause severe pain in the patient. These discomforts can be treated with different techniques that can reduce or even eliminate them, depending on the patient.
  • Digestive system symptoms: among the side effects of cancer are digestive problems such as nausea or intestinal transit failures.
  • Sleepiness or tiredness: these are probably one of the most frequent side effects of cancer. Lack of energy and stress lead to a lack of sleep that makes it impossible to regain strength during rest hours.

Benefits of medical care for cancer patients

Based on the current experience of medical professionals, support for people with cancer improves their quality of life, symptom control and mood, and may even improve prognosis and survival.