• Strahlenther Onkol · Feb 2004

    [Participation of radiotherapy in interdisciplinary palliative care units--challenge and chance].

    • Felix Momm, Gerhild Becker, Hermann Ewald, Johann Baumgartner, Irenäus A Adamietz, and Hermann Frommhold.
    • Abteilung für Strahlenheilkunde, Radiologische Universitätsklinik, Freiburg i. Br.. momm@mst1.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
    • Strahlenther Onkol. 2004 Feb 1;180(2):73-7.

    BackgroundIn Germany, a sufficient system of palliative care does not exist. Possibilities for participation of radiooncologists in the further development of this promising part of medical action are reported.Material And MethodsExperiences from interdisciplinary work in the field of palliative care are described. This experience is communicated for use in the actual discussion about the future of palliative care in Germany, especially in the field of radiooncology.ResultsA palliative care unit can only work in a team of different professions, which means different physicians, but also nurses, social workers, psychologists or pastors. A palliative care unit will benefit from working with radiooncologists as well as radiooncologists will do from working in the field of palliative care.ConclusionIn times of growing interest in and need for palliative care, radiooncologists should actively participate in the development of palliative care units in Germany. The aim of this participation should be to reasonably arrange the treatment of incurably ill patients with the chances of modern radiotherapy. Another aim should be to improve the treatment of "classic" radiation oncology patients by ideas of palliative care. The further development of palliative care in Germany should not take place without the participation of radiooncologists. This will meet the interests of palliative care and radiotherapy and-most importantly-the patients' interests.

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