Malaysian clinical study strengthens “1,000 Cans of Hope” welfare program
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At a glance
- A Malaysian clinical study supports the “1,000 Cans of Hope” welfare program, which addresses difficulties cancer patients face in eating during treatment.
- Breast cancer patient Suzana said chemotherapy left her without an appetite and made swallowing difficult.
When Suzana was diagnosed with breast cancer, she thought chemotherapy would be one of her biggest challenges. Instead, she found that eating became the hardest part of each day.
The day after chemotherapy, she said, she had no appetite at all. Even swallowing became difficult. As her treatment continued, the problem with eating persisted.
The findings of a Malaysian clinical study have strengthened the “1,000 Cans of Hope” welfare program, which focuses on support for people facing such difficulties during cancer treatment.
The day after chemotherapy, I had no appetite at all. Even swallowing became difficult.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.