Fill end-of-life care gaps: cancer group

Where Canadians live often makes a difference in whether or not they are able to die with dignity where they wish. The Canadian Cancer Society released a special report about end-of-life care with the Canadian Cancer Statistics 2010 report. Canada has a "patchwork approach" to providing care at the end of life, which means some cancer patients and their parents aren't getting the high-quality support they need. The report showed that when palliative care services were available, people were not necessarily using them. It could be that families aren't aware or doctors may not be referring them early enough to take advantage of the services. CBC News