GUIDELINES IN THE CARE OF THE DYING CANCER-PATIENT

Authors
CHERNY NI COYLE N FOLEY KM
Citation
Ni. Cherny et al., GUIDELINES IN THE CARE OF THE DYING CANCER-PATIENT, Hematology/oncology clinics of North America, 10(1), 1996, pp. 261
Citations number
109
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,Hematology
Journal title
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898588
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8588(1996)10:1<261:GITCOT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Approximately 50% of cancer patients will ultimately die of their dise ase. Based on a review of the existing literature, this article presen ts guidelines to assist the medical oncologist in the care of patients who are dying.