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The word used to designate these activities is not trivial. Obviously translations in various languages and cultures renders the discussion even more complex, but for several years there has been a negative perception of palliation. Many have felt that palliation is synonymous with patient abandonment by the “active” treatment team. Thus simply a name change from palliative unit to supportive care unit has been reported to be associated with more inpatient referrals and earlier referrals in the outpatient setting.OUPblog » Blog Archive » Why should we care about what we call cancer care?
