WASHINGTON, May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) annual conference in Chicago, June 1st through the 4th, the Cancer Support Community (CSC), a global nonprofit, will release three new research studies. The first two research abstracts cover the experiences of patients diagnosed with melanoma and gastric cancer, the third abstract examined patients' views on nutrition and weight.
The abstracts reveal that patients are encountering challenges communicating with their health care teams (HCT), which adversely affect views of their treatment experience.
"Whether it is the cost of care, treatment options, or nutrition, patients are identifying communication gaps with their medical care teams," said Linda House, president of CSC. "As we gather for the world's largest cancer-related conference, we will focus on working with the health care community to ensure they know about this feedback and can address these concerns with the individuals they are serving."
More information at www.CancerSupportCommunity.org
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SOURCE The Cancer Support Community