title: Palliative care of patients with terminal cancer.
abstract: Palliative (terminal) care is now recognized worldwide as an important, multidisciplinary aspect of the continuing care of patients with incurable cancer. Symptom control and quality-of-life are of the essence. Various treatment methods are available, and radiotherapy and chemotherapy (used appropriately) are important modalities. Palliative care has to be set against a background of planning, development, and cost-benefit analyses.
authors.affiliation: Trent Palliative Care Centre, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Hancock
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmedzai
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D013727:Terminal Care