Care of the adult cancer patient at the end of life: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines

Abstract

• This ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline provides key recommendations for end-of-life care for patients with advanced cancer. • It details care that is focused on comfort, quality of life and approaching death of patients with advanced cancer. • All recommendations were compiled by a multidisciplinary group of experts. • Recommendations are based on available scientific data and the authors’ collective expert opinion.