… have been previously estimated and future costs of cancer projected [2, 3], … cancer care over
the disease continuum (ie, initial, continuing, and end‐of‐life phase) for 10 different cancers. …

… with lower costs for patients with cancer. With Medicare claims data, we examined this question
by estimating the costs of cancer care during its continuum (ie, initial, continuing, and end…

… This process is challenging, because risk factors constantly are evolving as cancer therapies
are modified and as survivors age. Aging also disrupts the continuity of after-cancer care, …

… care system to provide and sustain high-quality cancer care. To better understand the cost
drivers of cancer care … mitigate the problem, the National Cancer Policy Forum of the Institute …

… Unfortunately, less than 15% of people discuss the costs of cancer care with their providers
and when problems arise, the majority feel they have no help largely because of a lack of …

… disease-specific knowledge necessary to provide patient-centered care throughout the cancer
continuum … the cancer team by providing continuity of care and improved communication. …

… care into cancer care.Using these guidelines as a framework, this article focuses on the
integration of palliative care across the cancer continuum… the role of palliative care posttreatment. …

… across the entire cancer care continuum. We borrow from the AHRQ and the IOM … cancer
care: increased quality of care across the cancer care continuum, resulting in improved cancer-…

… This information should be personalized for patients at key decision points along the
continuum of cancer care and the cancer care team should use existing decision aids when …

… As disease progresses, physical comfort and enhancing quality of life increasingly become
primary goals of cancer care. Specialized palliative care programs, epitomized by hospice, …