Letters
NICE on lung cancer
Palliative care: emphasis on early integration with oncology care
BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l1974 (Published 08 May 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;365:l1974
- Jenifer Jeba, professor of palliative medicine1,
- Scott A Murray, emeritus professor of primary palliative care2
- 1Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India
- 2Primary Palliative Care Group, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- jenifermugesh{at}yahoo.com
The guideline for diagnosing and managing lung cancer, published for the benefit of non-specialists, did not mention palliative care, a key component of care for people with life threatening …
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