Background: In the year of 2020 approximalety 10 million people passed away due to cancer which is the leading cause of death worldwide. About 60% of those suffering from cancer was treated with palliative care before succumbing to the disease. Palliativ care is to be used when there are no longer any currative treatments available. The registered nurse has an importent roll in the palliative care of cancerpatients which is just as meaningsful as it is challenging. 

Aim: The aim of the study was to describe nurses' experiences of caring for patients with cancer at the end of life.

Method: A literature-based study was used, based on qualitativ data. Twelve articles were analysed according to Friberg´s five-step model.

Results: Through the analysis two main categories and six subcategories were developed. The main categories were: challenges for the nurse and support for patients and relatives.

Conclusion: Nurses working in palliative care experienced different emotional impressions daily. It was important to find a balance between the professional role as a nurse and the personal challenges.