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The specialty of palliative care has traditionally grown out of oncology and there has been little research into the needs of patients dying from causes other t

Palliative care provides comprehensive support for severely affected patients with any life-limiting or life-threatening diagnosis. To do this effectively, it r

In 2005, 7.6 million people died of cancer. More than 70% of those deaths occured in low and middle income countries. WHO has developed a series of six modules

In our society's aggressive pursuit of cures for cancer, we have neglected symptom control and comfort care. Less than one percent of the National Cancer Instit

Most women who die from cervical cancer, particularly in developing countries, are in the prime of their life. They may be raising children, caring for their fa