Prostate cancer: palliative care and pain relief

IntroductionMetastatic prostate cancer is incurable and causes significant morbidity. The focus of treatment should be on improving quality of life through appropriate oncological treatment and palliative care. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines for urological cancer recommends palliative care for all patients with prostate cancer, according to need. This paper outlines the principles of modern palliative care in patients with metastatic prostate cancer within the UK.