Authors: | Cherny, N. I.; Coyle, N.; Foley, K. M. |
Article Title: | Guidelines in the care of the dying cancer patient |
Abstract: | Approximately 50% of cancer patients will ultimately die of their disease. Based on a review of the existing literature, this article presents guidelines to assist the medical oncologist in the care of patients who are dying. |
Keywords: | palliative care; management; decision-making; life; quality; ill; terminal cancer; ethical issues; principles |
Journal Title: | Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America |
Volume: | 10 |
Issue: | 1 |
ISSN: | 0889-8588 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
Date Published: | 1996-02-01 |
Start Page: | 261 |
End Page: | 286 |
Language: | English |
ACCESSION: | WOS:A1996TV14000016 |
DOI: | 10.1016/s0889-8588(05)70338-5 |
PROVIDER: | wos |
PUBMED: | 8821571 |
Notes: | Review -- Source: Wos |