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A cancer charity says it is "deeply saddening" that patients are attending hospital appointments or treatment on their own.
In a survey of 2,000 patients, 46% said they had attended at least one chemotherapy appointment alone and 60% had been for radiotherapy alone.
Many patients said they did not want to be a burden on friends and family.
Having a friend or relative for support made a huge difference, Macmillan Cancer Support said.
Jacqui Graves, head of health and social care at Macmillan Cancer Support, said going for an operation or through treatment alone could have a devastating impact on patients.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30331936
In a survey of 2,000 patients, 46% said they had attended at least one chemotherapy appointment alone and 60% had been for radiotherapy alone.
Many patients said they did not want to be a burden on friends and family.
Having a friend or relative for support made a huge difference, Macmillan Cancer Support said.
Jacqui Graves, head of health and social care at Macmillan Cancer Support, said going for an operation or through treatment alone could have a devastating impact on patients.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30331936