Palliative Care

Palliative Care

Cancer palliative care is a type of palliative care provided to cancer patients and their families to improve quality of life, manage symptoms, provide support and meet psychosocial needs. It aims to help cancer patients cope with the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges they face during treatment. Here are the key components of cancer palliative care:

Symptom Management: Cancer patients may experience various symptoms during treatment. Symptoms such as pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and sleep problems can negatively affect patients' quality of life. The palliative care team applies medication, painkillers, antiemetics and other symptomatic treatments to manage these symptoms.

Psychosocial Support: Cancer patients may have to cope with the disease and struggle with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, fear and stress. The palliative care team provides counselling, psychotherapy, support groups and spiritual support to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families.

Communication and Decision-Making: Cancer palliative care encourages informing patients and their families, supporting them in communication and involving them in decision-making about treatment options. Shared decisions on treatment plans and interventions are made taking into account the preferences and values of the patient and family.

Patient and Family Education: The palliative care team ensures that patients and their families are informed about the disease. Patients and families receive education on the disease process, symptom management, medication use, care skills and support services.

Transitional Care: In cases where cancer is a progressive disease, the palliative care team supports patients and their families through the transition process. The patient and family are informed and guided on topics such as hospitalisation, home care, pain control and emergencies.

Cancer palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families, manage symptoms and provide support throughout the course of the disease. This approach helps patients cope better with the disease and achieve the best possible quality of life.

At Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, within a 360-degree oncological approach, there are specialists trained and experienced in cancer psychology and psychiatry, with literature and clinical knowledge of cancer types. These specialists work to support patients diagnosed with cancer and their relatives throughout their treatment. In collaboration with psychiatry and psychology specialists, treatment and counselling services tailored to clients' needs are provided.

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