Tolganay Ansatbayeva, Dilyara Kaidarova, Gulnara Kunirova, Ilmira Khussainova, Venera Rakhmetova, Dariga Smailova, Yuliya Semenova, Natalya Glushkova, Marina Izmailovich
BACKGROUND: Globally, cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality. Palliative care is designed to meet a range of cancer patients' priority issues, including the management of pain and other cancer-associated symptoms. Routine palliative care envisages the provision of not just medical therapy, but also psychological support, social support and spiritual assistance. What constitutes the best model for palliative care remains a matter of debate. AIM: This review was undertaken with the aim to discuss different aspects of early integration of palliative care into oncological care, with a focus on patient-important outcomes...
August 2, 2022: International Journal of Palliative Nursing