Why is hospice care important? An exploration of its benefits for patients with terminal cancer
Abstract Background Palliative care has proven over time that it can help prolong life spans with the use of hospices. The literature reports that most patients with cancer are diagnosed in the later stages and since there is no cure, they will require palliative care at some point during their illn...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | BMC Palliative Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00757-8 |