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Published in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology 1/2020

01-03-2020 | Dyspnea | short review

The top ten things that must be known about end of life therapy in patients with advanced cancer

Authors: Gudrun Kreye, Bettina Heidecker, Eva K. Masel

Published in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology | Issue 1/2020

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Summary

End of life is an issue that affects every human being sooner or later. Several aspects at the end of life should not be neglected to achieve good symptom control. Basic knowledge and skills on symptom control and palliative care are important to support patients in this threatening phase of their life. Palliative care should not be provided only at the end of life. The concept of early integration of palliative care is increasingly coming into focus. Nevertheless, at the end of life there are some important facts and issues that should be taken into account. This short article provides a list of ten important facts at the end of life that are important for the authors. Prognostication, early integration, benzodiazepines, death rattle, palliative sedation, standard therapy for refractory dyspnea, opioids in renal failure, psylocibin, denial and reduction of drugs at the end of life will be discussed in detail.
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Metadata
Title
The top ten things that must be known about end of life therapy in patients with advanced cancer
Authors
Gudrun Kreye
Bettina Heidecker
Eva K. Masel
Publication date
01-03-2020
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1865-5041
Electronic ISSN: 1865-5076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-020-00572-6

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