Study finds many doctors disregard wishes of cancer patients. Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days. Many of these patients are receiving treatment focused on extending their lives rather than easing their pain. 🩺💔🕊️

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Psilocybin may reduce depressive symptoms in cancer patients, with mixed effects on anxiety and time-dependent improvements in spiritual well-being and quality of life. 🌈💊💖

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Investing in global cancer care workforce could save millions of lives and trillions of dollars

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⛑️ A study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Zachary Ward estimates that scaling up the global cancer care workforce could avert nearly 200 million cancer deaths between 2030 and 2050, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

💰 Investing in cancer workforce shortages is projected to yield significant economic returns, with an estimated $4 in economic return for every $1 invested, potentially reaching up to $120 trillion globally by 2050.

📈 The research, published in The Lancet Oncology on April 27, found that increasing all 18 types of cancer care professionals could reduce cancer mortality by over 50% in 55 countries, saving an estimated 170 million lives. Investing in diagnostic and imaging professionals showed the largest projected impact.

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