Investigation of palliative care services of cancer patients inthe world and in our country

In this observational study; It is aimed to evaluate the physical, psychological and spiritual problems of cancer patients and their families in the world and in our country, which complicates the life of the patient "during and after treatment", and to explain the importance of palliative care in order to improve the quality of life of patients. For the research, tools and materials in the NKU Institute of Social Sciences Health Management Department and NKU Library were used. During the research, a literature review was conducted, and the findings were evaluated by face-to-face interviews with cancer patients in need of palliative care, their families and healthcare personnel. WHO; It is estimated that 28.4 million new cancer cases will occur in 2040. According to the global cancer prevalence determined for 2020, the total number of 19.3 million cancer patients in need of palliative care services is expected to increase by 47% in the next 30 years. The field of palliative care is not just cancer patients. threatening life in the world, except for cancer patients; It is in the service area of palliative care in diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, end-stage organ failures, progressive neurological diseases and AIDS. From this perspective, approximately 100 million people in the world need palliative care services every year. Identifying and solving the deficiencies in the access of cancer patients to palliative care services in the world and in our country will both reduce the health costs of our country and increase the quality of life of the patients in the coming years.