Abstract
Objective: To describe the knowledge of nursing professionals about palliative care in oncology. Methods: descriptive, cross-sectional with a quantitative approach conducted with 17 nursing assistants who care for cancer patients. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire prepared by the researchers and the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Most respondents stated that euthanasia is not seen as a palliative measure. They pointed out that in their training, the disciplines applied in the curriculum mostly dealt with palliative care, but in a superficial way. It identified the absence of systematization of nursing care and of routine protocols in the services studied, as well as the lack of effective communication between the nursing team. Conclusion: Most respondents stated that euthanasia is not seen as a palliative measure. They pointed out that in their training, the disciplines applied in the curriculum mostly dealt with palliative care, but in a superficial way. It identified the absence of systematization of nursing care (SAE) and of routine protocols in the services studied, as well as the lack of effective communication between the nursing team.