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In-language care making cancer treatment Source: SBS

Long before a cancer diagnosis has sunk in, patients are often asked to make big decisions about treatments. Navigating hospitals and understanding the healthcare system is daunting for anyone - but for non-English speakers it can prove a huge challenge. Now one Australian cancer centre is trying to make the experience less intimidating.


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Long before a cancer diagnosis has sunk in, patients are often asked to make big decisions about treatments. Navigating hospitals and understanding the healthcare system is daunting for anyone - but for non-English speakers it can prove a huge challenge. Now one Australian cancer centre is trying to make the experience less intimidating.



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