title: An education programme for people with cancer.
abstract: Evidence suggests that cancer patients want support, information and to be involved in treatment decisions. A course designed in the USA aims to help cancer patients learn more about the disease and become an informed part of the therapeutic team. The introduction of a similar course at one UK centre suggested that it is an effective way of informing and supporting people.
authors.affiliation: Dorset Cancer Centre, Poole Hospital NHS Trust.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balmer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lunn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jansson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dawson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*