Expression of existential suffering in two patients with advanced cancer in an acute palliative care unit.

Michael TangNhu-Nhu NguyenEduardo BrueraKimberson TancoMarvin Delgado-Guay

Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2021)

Existential suffering manifests through multiple domains in each patient. A combination of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic techniques may be needed to relieve end-of-life suffering.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
poor prognosis
liver failure
case report
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
long non coding rna
binding protein
hepatitis b virus