[Another way to care for cancer]

Rev Infirm. 2018 Aug-Sep;67(243):34-35. doi: 10.1016/j.revinf.2018.07.011.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Seeking to reinforce personalised support for cancer patients, a mobile palliative care team has developed an innovative care facility. The Approche intégrative oncologique (Aion) offers comprehensive and alternative medical care to support patients in an active dimension of the disease. Illustration of these principles with follow-up of a patient called Mr. M.

Keywords: alternative therapeutic approaches; approches thérapeutiques alternatives; oncologie; oncology; palliative care; personalised programme; programme personnalisé; quality of life; qualité de vie; soins palliatifs.

MeSH terms

  • Cancer Care Facilities*
  • France
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Palliative Care / organization & administration*
  • Patient-Centered Care / organization & administration