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Thousands of cancer patients struggle to manage their treatment and recovery because they get no support from family or friends, a charity has said.
A survey by Macmillan Cancer Support suggests one in four newly-diagnosed patients lacks support.
It equates to about 70,000 people in the UK struggling to look after themselves with no help.
The research also found more than half of doctors have had patients refuse treatment because of a lack of support.
About 325,000 patients are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21380607
A survey by Macmillan Cancer Support suggests one in four newly-diagnosed patients lacks support.
It equates to about 70,000 people in the UK struggling to look after themselves with no help.
The research also found more than half of doctors have had patients refuse treatment because of a lack of support.
About 325,000 patients are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21380607