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Tel: +65 6235 9005
(24-hour Hotline)
Fax: +65 6235 9655
290 Orchard Road
#15-01/02 Paragon Tower Lobby 2
Singapore 238859
enquiries@icscancer.com |
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| Education, Counselling and After-Treatment Care
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There are several facets to cancer treatment beyond the purely physical. The mental and emotional components are part and parcel of our arsenal in fighting cancer. The battles are in tolerating the side effects of treatment, coping with the fears and anxieties of disease relapse or worsening, and the consequent effect on relationships with loved ones.
ICS has established support programmes in symptom management, infective precautions, dietary counselling and emotional counselling. We wish to impart practical advice geared towards enhancing the patients' coping mechanisms and general well-being.
Relatives and caregivers are involved right from the start, and will be educated in the disease process as well as the entire treatment process, in order to anticipate and provide the appropriate and adequate level of care at home. The ICS philosophy is that better understanding of the disease and treatment process by relatives and caregivers will relieve anxiety and promote better care and treatment outcomes.
Supervision and follow-up continues even after the patient has completed a treatment course and resumes a full and productive life. Don't be surprised if our concern for you leads to friendly telephone calls/email to find out how you are doing, and also gentle reminders to return for follow-up visits. |
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