Palliative Care focuses on improving quality of life for patients with life-threatening illness and their families. In practice, a palliative approach tends to be gradually adopted over time as the disease progresses. The challenge is how to facilitate a sympathetic transition from curative to palliative care.
File name: | nbocc-palliative-lit-review.pdf |
File size: | 289.85 KB |
Cancer Type: | All Cancer Types |
Publication Audience: | Resources for health professionals |
Year: | 2005 |
Document Status: | Greater than 5 years This resource was developed, reviewed or revised more than 5 years ago and may no longer reflect current evidence or best practice. |