Quality of life of cancer patients at palliative care units in developing countries: systematic review of the published literature.
Dwi GayatriLjupcho EfremovEva Johanna KantelhardtRafael T MikolajczykPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2020)
Various factors affect QOL among cancer patients in PC. Patients valued the use of CAMs; however, the quality and safety aspects should be properly addressed. Important factors that influenced the QOL score were social and spiritual support. While there is a general need to develop PC strategies further, recognizing patients' needs should be prioritized in national cancer programs.