Palliative care in the treatment of women with breast cancer: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Currently, breast cancer ranks first among female malignancies; hence, there are strong recommendations for the early inclusion of these patients in palliative care. Palliative care aims to alleviate symptoms improving the quality of life of dying patients, an essential component of breast cancer care. This study aimed to map and synthesise the available evidence on palliative care for women with breast cancer and to discuss the review results with stakeholders.

Methods

A scoping review protocol is presented in this article, consisting of two phases. In the first phase, a scoping review study will be conducted adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines and guided by the

SUBMITTER: Velasco Yanez RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10410954 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature