Palliative Medicine – A Comprehensive Complement in Oncology: The Role of Dental Care

Session

Dental Science

Description

Palliative care is an approach that enhances the quality of life for patients and their families facing life-threatening illnesses. This is achieved through the prevention and alleviation of suffering by early identification, accurate assessment, and treatment of pain and other physical, psychosocial, and spiritual issues. Therapy can be both palliative and curative.Hydromorphone remains the preferred substance due to its pharmaceutical advantages as a treatment for tumor-related pain. The goal of palliative medicine is to provide the best possible quality of life until death, emphasizing that palliative care should begin as early as possible, not just in the final stages of life. Palliative medicine is often mischaracterized as "death medicine." Dental care plays a crucial role, encompassing treatments for conditions such as stomatitis, swallowing difficulties, halitosis, xerostomia, and necrosis of the jaw. By addressing these oral health issues, palliative care can significantly improve the overall well-being of patients undergoing oncology treatment.

Keywords:

Palliative medicine, oncology, dental care, quality of life, pain management, hydromorphone, stomatitis, xerostomia, halitosis, swallowing difficulties.

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-982-15-3

Location

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

Start Date

25-10-2024 9:00 AM

End Date

27-10-2024 6:00 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.177

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Palliative Medicine – A Comprehensive Complement in Oncology: The Role of Dental Care

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

Palliative care is an approach that enhances the quality of life for patients and their families facing life-threatening illnesses. This is achieved through the prevention and alleviation of suffering by early identification, accurate assessment, and treatment of pain and other physical, psychosocial, and spiritual issues. Therapy can be both palliative and curative.Hydromorphone remains the preferred substance due to its pharmaceutical advantages as a treatment for tumor-related pain. The goal of palliative medicine is to provide the best possible quality of life until death, emphasizing that palliative care should begin as early as possible, not just in the final stages of life. Palliative medicine is often mischaracterized as "death medicine." Dental care plays a crucial role, encompassing treatments for conditions such as stomatitis, swallowing difficulties, halitosis, xerostomia, and necrosis of the jaw. By addressing these oral health issues, palliative care can significantly improve the overall well-being of patients undergoing oncology treatment.