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Hong Kong cancer patients benefit from enhanced psychological support

Cancer patients in Hong Kong are finding improved quality of life and treatment outcomes through a greater focus on psychological support and palliative care. Experts emphasize that mental well-being is as crucial as medical treatment in a patient's journey, despite often being a lower priority. Initiatives like art therapy and counseling are highlighted as effective methods for helping patients cope with the immense physical and mental toll of their diagnoses. AI

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Hong Kong cancer patients benefit from enhanced psychological support

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Elizabeth Cheung ·

    ‘I see hope’: how mindset shifts help Hong Kong cancer patients cope with diagnosis

    In the fifth instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung looks at the hidden psychological burden patients face and how support programmes are reshaping treatment. The battle with multiple cancers since the summer of 2024 has t…