cancer treatment in Japan

I saw a special program about cancer on TV.

According to the WHO guideline of cancer, palliative care should start at the early stage of cancer.
In Japan palliative care starts at the final stage.
It means the care is for the dying people.

I think the most important thing in cancer treatment is to relieve the pain.
Not only physically but also spiritually.
By easing the pain,patients will get the courage to fight the cancer.