Assessing suffering of patients on cancer treatment and of those no longer treated using ESAS –Total Care (TC)

ConclusionsOnly through an adequate routine assessment with validated tools is it possible to detect total suffering, the “Total pain” of patients, and treat it through a multidisciplinary approach. The study confirms the reliability and validity of the Italian version of ESAS-TC and the importance of supportive and early palliative care fully integrated with oncological treatment.
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research