Future oncology
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To investigate psychosocial and spiritual problems of terminally ill patients in Kerala, India. ⋯ This study shows that more effort should be focused on the reduction of the problems terminally ill patients have to face. While many of these problems are a result of financial troubles and could be eliminated if sufficient funds were available, others are a consequence of tradition and culture. Solutions for the improvement of patients' situations in accord with tradition and culture have to be found.