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Palliative cancer care - general issues - Management
What sources of help and advice are available in primary care?
- Care of people with advanced cancer, by health and social care professionals, should be based on locally agreed protocols and guidelines, delivered within the context of a managed system or pathway.
- When necessary, seek advice from, or refer to, specialist palliative care services.
- Discuss with the local specialist palliative care service (community, hospice, or hospital-based, as appropriate) to decide whether further involvement by the specialist team is required.
- Communicate with professionals within multidisciplinary teams and other service providers caring for the person. Aim to achieve continuity of care (e.g. nominate a 'key-worker' for individual people).
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