The committee's conceptual framework for a high-quality cancer care delivery system
highlights the critical importance of engaged patients. Patients are at the center of the …

Background This study explores with patients, carers and health care professionals if, when
and how Advance Care Planning conversations about patients' preferences for place of care …

Purpose: We sought to describe the documentation, frequency, and timing of discussions
about patient preferences for care and to examine patterns of palliative care and hospice …

Most cancer patients in westernised countries now want all information about their situation,
good or bad, and many wish to be involved in decision-making. The attitudes to and use of …

Although cancer management is becoming more structured with disease‐specific guidelines
and clinical pathways, many decisions remain complex. Contributing to this complexity is the …

Background: Despite evidence for early integration of palliative care for people with
advanced cancer and their families, patterns of late engagement continue. Prior research …

Palliative care (PC) concurrent with usual oncology care is now the standard of care that is
recommended for any patient with advanced cancer to begin within 8 weeks of diagnosis on …

Purpose This study investigated satisfaction with treatment decision (SWTD), decision-
making preferences (DMP), and main treatment goals, as well as evaluated factors that …

Introduction Patients faced with incurable cancer may experience a lack of support from their
physician throughout and after treatment. Studies on the needs and experiences of these …

Introduction. An important goal of palliative care is improving the quality of life of patients
and their partners/families. To attain this goal, requirements and preferences of patients …