TY - JOUR T1 - The care of patients dying from cancer JF - The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO - J R Coll Gen Pract SP - 685 LP - 689 VL - 32 IS - 244 AU - G. Woodbine Y1 - 1982/11/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/32/244/685.abstract N2 - A census of seriously ill cancer patients at home and in hospital was undertaken in 1977 in Southampton Health District. One hundred and thirty-seven patients were identified in whom no further curative treatment was appropriate. Ninety-seven (71 per cent) were interviewed, 63 at home and 34 in hospital. Thirty-four per cent of patients reported moderate or severe pain in the 24 hours prior to interview. Similar proportions were found in the home and in hospital. Only 5 per cent were receiving oral diamorphine. Night nursing and home help services did not meet the needs of the patients. ER -