THE ROLE OF CAREGIVERS FOR CANCER PATIENTS ARE TREATED IN HOSPITAL (RESEARCH AT ONCOLOGY CENTER - THAI NGUYEN NATIONAL HOSPITAL)
Abstract
In Vietnam, up to now, cancer has become the number one cause of public health threats in the group of non-communicable diseases. In 2020, Vietnam ranked 91/185 in terms of new incidence and 50/185 in mortality rate per 100,000 people. Along with great advances in technology and cancer treatment regimens to slow, stop or eliminate a patient's cancer cells, those involved in patient care also have an important role to play. improving patient health and quality of life. Caregivers have a very important role in observing changes in the patient's condition while caring for patients at home or in the hospital, can assist in the development of treatment plans, make decisions, and perform some part of the treatment. This article focuses on clarifying the role of caregivers for cancer patients being treated at the Oncology Center - Thai Nguyen Central Hospital, the difficulties they face, thereby proposing some recommendations. solutions to improve the role of caregivers, towards improving the effectiveness of treatment for cancer patients. The data in this article are collected from primary and secondary sources.
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