In Addition To Medical Treatment, It Is Also Important To Provide Emotional Support For Cancer Patients

Illustration of cancer sufferers (Pexels/Thirdman)

JAKARTA - Cancer is one of the top-ranked diseases that causes death in the world. Cancer is a disease that occurs when cells in the body grow out of control and develop rapidly throughout the body.

Cancer treatment is usually carried out using various methods. The right treatment options depend on the type of cancer the patient has, the cancer stage, and the patient's condition.

Starting from surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and target therapy. There is also progress in cancer treatment, namely CAR-T Cell therapy, which is commonly used by the treatment of blood cancer.

The CAR-T Cell (Chimeric Antigen Receptor) therapy is a genetically modified treatment of cancer using T cells. This therapy is part of immunotherapy, which aims to improve the immune system's ability to fight cancer.

However, beyond medical treatment, cancer patients also need emotional support to undergo various treatments. Emotional support and a conducive environment are also crucial factors in the patient recovery process.

Supportive care is also very important for cancer patients who have just undergone chemotherapy. Cancer patients have a very tough trip, so it is important that there are support groups, Senior Consultant and Haematologist at the Parkway Cancer Center, Dawn Mya Hae, in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

The 'Parkway Cancer Center believes that a holistic approach is very important in the course of cancer treatment,' he added.

The holistic approach taken to support cancer patients involves a multidisciplinary team, including doctors, nurses, psychologists, and nutritionists. This is done to ensure that patients and their families get the support they need.

With the combination of treatment between cutting-edge medical innovation and holistic treatment, it is hoped that many cancer patients will receive the treatment on time. This will also help increase the chances of recovery and the patient's life expectancy.