Incorporating palliative care principles to improve patient care and quality of life in urologic oncology

Nature Reviews Urology, Published online: 26 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41585-021-00491-zSociety guidelines recommend incorporating palliative care into standard oncological care. However, misconceptions regarding palliative care are common — notably, palliative care and treatments seeking to cure or prolong life are not mutually exclusive. In this article, the authors discuss the integration of palliative care into surgical urologic oncology and consider palliative care guidelines, indications for palliative care use, and how the field of urologic oncology can adopt best practices.
Source: Nature Reviews Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research