Abstract Background Intrinsic to" Patient-Centered Care" is being respectful and responsive
to individual patient preferences, expressed needs, and personal values. Establishing a …

Background: Palliative care specialists are experts in conducting advance care planning
(ACP) but are a limited resource. Oncology nurses often have special relationships with their …

Patients diagnosed with an advanced cancer frequently have a very limited life expectancy
and need to understand their prognosis in order to make good choices about care. Advance …

Objective To determine the extent of informed decision-making and treatment preference of
Korean patients receiving palliative chemotherapy. Methods We assessed 138 patients …

Background It is plausible that inquiring about individual values is appropriate and ultimately
helpful to patients receiving treatments for advanced cancers. But, the values of these …

ObjectiveMedical decisions in the context of advanced cancer are more based on patient
values and preferences than during the early stages of the disease. The implementation of …

Patients with advanced incurable cancer face complex physical, psychological, social, and
spiritual consequences of disease and its treatment. Care for these patients should include …

Opinion statement The specialty of palliative care has evolved over time to provide symptom
management, psychosocial support, and care planning for patients with cancer throughout …

Eliciting and integrating patients' preferences in decision-making in palliative oncology is an
important criterion for the quality of end-of-life care. It is an essential prerequisite in …

In palliative cancer treatment, the choice between palliative chemotherapy and best
supportive care may be difficult. In the decision-making process, giving information as well …