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. 2011 Apr;91(2):343-53, viii.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2010.12.004.

Palliative surgical oncology

Nader N Hanna  1 , Emily Bellavance, Timothy Keay
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Palliative surgical oncology

Nader N Hanna et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

Palliative surgical oncology is a relatively new concept, but builds on a long tradition in surgery. As the field of palliative medicine grows and becomes its own specialty, surgeons have been receiving some specialized training in palliative care; devising specific palliative surgical procedures; and reevaluating the ethics of their interactions with patients, especially for the selection of palliative surgical procedures. This is leading to a new form of surgical practice in which the emphasis is on relief of present or anticipated symptoms, even if the interventions do not prolong a patient's life span.

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