ASCO and National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend all patients
with advanced cancer receive early palliative care (PC), within 8 weeks of diagnosis, 1, 2 on …

Patients with cancer experience many complex issues throughout the trajectory of the
disease. These range from the physical consequences of cancer and treatment to the …

The past decade has brought forth innovative research that questions the traditional
oncology care model for patients with advanced cancer. Through integrating palliative care …

Purpose Randomized controlled trials have supported integrated oncology and palliative
care (PC); however, optimal timing has not been evaluated. We investigated the effect of …

Background: By definition, palliative care (PC) is applicable already in early stages of
incurable and life-threatening diseases, in conjunction with therapies that are intended to …

Purpose We describe the key elements of early palliative care (PC) across the illness
trajectory and examine whether visit content was associated with patient-reported outcomes …

Palliative care (PC) is a fundamental component of the cancer care trajectory. Its primary
focus is on “the quality of life of people who have a life-threatening illness, and includes pain …

Background: Routine early palliative care (EPC) improves quality of life (QoL) for patients
with advanced cancer, but it may not be necessary for all patients. We assessed the …

Background Early palliative care (EPC) improves the quality of life but may not be feasible
for all patients with advanced cancer. Symptom screening has been suggested to triage …

Patients with advanced cancer often experience symptoms of disease and treatment that
contribute to distress and diminish their quality of life (QOL). Care that is aimed at control of …