title: [Malignant wounds in palliative care].
abstract: In the alsence of effective cancer treatment, malignant wounds evolve. The decisions taken by the multi-disciplinary team with regard to their care vary depending on whether the patient is in the initial, advanced or terminal phase of palliative care. Modern dressings can be used to control bleeding, odours and drainage. The aim is to control the symptoms and improve the quality of life, until its end.
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fromantin
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rollot
authors.forename: Marguerite
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nicodeme
authors.forename: Iréne
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kriegel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*