Palliative care in the child and young person (CYP) with cancer - background information
Palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions is an active and total approach to care, from the point of diagnosis or recognition, embracing physical, emotional, social and spiritual elements through to death and beyond.
Symptom management in palliative care of the child or young person (CYP) with cancer
This section is designed to give a brief insight into the medical management of the main symptoms experienced in the child or young person (CYP) with advanced cancer and a brief insight into the main issues families face.
How to talk about death and dying
Children, young people and their siblings often cope better with difficult news than adults expect. They usually sense when something is wrong, even if they do not fully understand it.
Bereavement care and support
Cancer unfortunately is one of the leading causes of death from disease in children worldwide (World Health Organisation, 2021). The death of a child is a devastating experience for everyone who knew and loved the child.