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A must read: Embracing paediatric palliative care in paediatric oncology from diagnosis onwards

The authors advocate for the early integration of Palliative Care in Paediatric Oncology.


No matter the course, the goal of providing care and comfort that supports a full life for all children with cancer must be supported and attainable.

It’s this thought from a mother that opens the recently published position paper from the SIOP Palliative Care Working Group that we invite you to read. The authors advocate for the early integration of Palliative Care in Paediatric Oncology, whilst recognizing barriers and challenges that must be overcome. If you wish to be part of the change you can apply to become a member of the group.

The trajectory of paediatric cancer: all the possible events and uncertainty about outcome justifies the early integration Paediatric Oncology – Paediatric Palliative Care. The disease affects not just the child or young person but the whole family system. Survivors of paediatric cancer endure a number of more or less severe chronic sequelae, and face several adult life challenges, including vocational ones. Reprinted with permission (doi:10.1002/pbc.30561).


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