title: Symptom management in the home-based terminal cancer patient.
abstract: Comprehensive symptom management is the hallmark of good medical care of the terminally ill cancer patient. Careful attention to patient comfort and early assessment and intervention to alleviate distressing symptoms enable the patient to remain at home, and maximize the quality time which the patient and family can share.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Soja
mesh_terms: D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D059408:Pain Management; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011788:Quality of Life; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology