Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové |
2011
Abstract
Palliative cancer care is an active treatment and nursing interventions for patients with end-cancer therapy in the hospital due to instable cancer progression. The main aim of palliative cancer care is to ensure the best possible quality of life of cancer patient and the patient's family members.
Palliative cancer care is provided in two basic forms, general and specialized. In the article, authors dealing with the concept of palliative cancer care and its implementation into clinical practice with reference to their own experience in providing this care.