Integrative Palliative Cancer Care in Hong Kong: An Overview and an Example from the East

Cancer is the most common cause of mortality worldwide. Although recent advances of multiple modality cancer management have significantly improved the cure and control rates, a significant proportion of patients are still refractory to the standard and available treatments. Early initiation of palliative care can reduce cancer suffering, improve health-related quality of life and possibly prolong survival. It also allows patients and their caretakers to perceive the trajectory of their cancer, so that better and advanced care planning can be contemplated and implemented.

Source: Clinical Oncology - June 19, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: V.H.F. Lee, T.C. Lam, H.M. Jing, F. Liu, Y.S. Zhang, J.J. Huang, A.W.M. Lee Tags: Overview Source Type: research