Palliative care of patients with terminal cancer.
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.
Hancock
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Trent Palliative Care Centre, Sheffield, UK.
Ahmedzai
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Clark
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D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D013727:Terminal Care