Treating the Whole Person: How Cancer Centers Are Addressing Social Needs

https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2024/cancer-disparities-transportation-food-housing?cid=eb_govdel While treating people’s health-related social needs has always been a part of health care in one form or other, cancer centers and community cancer clinics are increasingly viewing the people they treat through a social lens—and addressing social needs—including transportation, food, and housing—as part of patient care.