Palliative care: Benefits when included early to treat cancer

Keywords: Nursing, palliative care, cancer, early incusion

Abstract

This paper aims to understand palliative care (PC) when included as part of the treatment for patients with cancer and when there is no need to wait for the person to be in an advanced or terminal stage of the disease. Palliative care is considered as the care required by patients living critical stages of life. Therefore, palliative care should be included from the diagnosis phase of the disease in order to go hand in hand with treatment. This situation is of great importance, because as we are human beings, we have emotional, social, and spiritual needs so that we perceive ourselves in a wholesome way.

 

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Author Biography

Edú Ortega Ibarra, Universidad del Istmo

PhD in Education Candidate. Master in Food and Nutrition Security. Specialty in Education. Bachelor in Nutrition. Research Professor and Head of Faculty.

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Published
2022-01-05
How to Cite
Candelario Santiago , R., Ortega Ibarra, E., & Ortega Ibarra , I. H. (2022). Palliative care: Benefits when included early to treat cancer. Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA, 10(19), 24-28. https://doi.org/10.29057/mjmr.v10i19.7156

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