Özet:

Cancer is the first of chronic diseases that threaten human lives in the world and in our country. From the moment of the diagnosis, it brings many changes to the individual’s life. Parallel to the positive developments in medical treatment, the process of cancer treatment has been extended. With the changing social and economic life, healthcare services are planned. In this context, the increase in cases of cancer and the need for alternative care support in the long-term treatment processes have revealed palliative care services. The palliative care, which is common in Western countries, is rapidly developing as a new area in our country. This article will focus on the concepts of palliative care, cancer and social support aimed at preserving the quality of life of patients and their relatives, which are aimed at controlling the pain of the patient in the terminal period. The objective of this article is to explain the palliative care concept, a new concept of care in our country, and to emphasize the importance of social support in cancer and to draw attention to the mission of the social service discipline in palliative care in accordance with the approach to strengthening.

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