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Stanford Cancer Institute May 02, 2023

Navigating Cancer Care With a Disability

Navigating cancer care can be overwhelming, but when combined with a disability, it becomes even more complex. Concerns about accommodations, potential dismissals, or changes to treatment options may arise.

Navigating cancer care can be overwhelming, but when combined with a disability, it becomes even more complex. Concerns about accommodations, potential dismissals, or changes to treatment options may arise. Stanford’s Nathaniel Myall, MDdiscusses the unique challenges faced by cancer patients with disabilities and how to overcome them. 

"By taking the lead and drawing from personal experience, you have the power to steer your cancer experience towards collaborative and individualized care.” - Nathaniel Myall, MD

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May 2023
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