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Surgical palliative care.

Robert A Milch1

  • 1Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Cheektowaga, NY 14227, USA.

Seminars in Oncology
|April 9, 2005
PubMed
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Surgery remains crucial for cancer care, evolving with new techniques and broader roles for surgeons. Surgeons are increasingly integral to interdisciplinary teams managing incurable, symptomatic cancer patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Cancer Care

Background:

  • Surgery is a cornerstone of cancer treatment, regardless of therapeutic goals.
  • The surgeon's role traditionally focused on curative intent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the evolving role of surgery in cancer patient management.
  • To emphasize the surgeon's expanded responsibilities in interdisciplinary care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current surgical modalities and their impact on cancer care.
  • Analysis of the surgeon's function within multidisciplinary teams.

Main Results:

  • Surgical interventions continue to be vital across all cancer treatment intentions.
  • Advances have broadened surgical capabilities and expectations.

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Conclusions:

  • The surgeon's role extends beyond operative procedures to encompass comprehensive patient management.
  • Surgeons are key physicians in interdisciplinary teams for patients with symptomatic, incurable cancer.