Kingston symposium intended to redesign cancer care around the needs of patients to ensure they can make the best decisions about their treatment
A small group of cancer specialists and patient advocates from around the world are gathering in Kingston this week to launch a global movement aimed at providing less treatment to patients.
“The essence of true cancer care is compassionate care,” Dr. Booth said in an interview. “If the treatments aren’t going to help or are not very effective, it’s really important for the patient and the family to hear about it, as difficult as those conversations can be.” Rachel Koven, who lives in Kingston, will be attending the symposium as a patient advocate. Ms. Koven, an epidemiologist by training, lost her husband, Ken, to cancer and wants to see the narrative shift away from treatment at all costs to one that’s focused on the patient’s wishes.
Dr. Booth said it’s important to have more of these discussions, especially when patients have a terminal illness and have to make decisions about the best way to spend their remaining time.
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