Palliative care among elderly cancer patients: Own experience

Abstract

We are talking about so-called palliative cancer care, which can be provided at different levels. One of the most common forms of palliative cancer care is hospice care.

Currently the outpatient palliative cancer care are coming more into the forefront. This type of care allows patients to stay as long as possible at home among their close relatives.

Keywords

• geriatric oncology
• outpatient palliative cancer care
• quality of life
• elderly patient