When fighting cancer, ‘your mental health and your spiritual health affect how well you handle the treatment.’

from Missouri Health Talks · host Rebecca Smith

Registered Dietician Merri Leach and Social Worker Sarah Spoonemore work together at the Mosaic Medical Center in St. Joseph. They spoke about the importance of wraparound care for cancer patients, and focusing on a patient’s mental health, social wellbeing, financial stability, nutrition and more.

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