01.16.2018

Palliative Care for Cancer Survivors?

Cancer survivors may experience uncontrolled symptoms that may persist for months to years after treatment. Palliative care can help to address symptom concerns as well as psychosocial issues in cancer survivors. Betty Ferrell, PhD, RN explains in this brief article the key principles found in palliative care that have applicability to survivorship care.

Link to: Medscape (12/2017) (open access with site registration)