Inpatient services refer to medical care that is provided to patients who are hospitalized, meaning they are staying in a hospital for at least one night.
Hospitals and cancer centers often have specialized facilities and equipment for cancer treatment, such as linear accelerators for delivering radiation therapy and specialized operating rooms for cancer surgery. Some cancer centers may also have access to clinical trials, which are research studies that test new cancer treatments.
Cancer treatment often involves a team of healthcare professionals, including oncologists, radiation therapists, nurses, and other support staff. The team may work closely with other specialists, such as surgeons and rehabilitation therapists, to provide comprehensive care for the patient. Patients may receive cancer treatment on an outpatient basis or may need to be hospitalized for more intensive treatment.
Cancer treatment can be physically and emotionally taxing for patients, and many cancer centers offer supportive care services to help patients cope with the challenges of treatment. These may include counseling, support groups, and pain management services.
Cancer services refer to the various medical and support services that are available to people with cancer and their families. These services may include diagnostic tests to accurately diagnose cancer and determine the stage of the disease, treatment options such as chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy to help eradicate the cancer or control its growth, and supportive care services to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Cancer services may also include rehabilitation services to help patients regain strength and function after treatment, palliative care to manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer, and survivorship care to support cancer survivors after treatment has ended. These services may be provided by a variety of healthcare professionals, including oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, nurses, social workers, and other specialists.
"Cancer may have started the fight, but I will finish it." - James William