Palliative care has proven to be an important component during the care of seriously ill
oncology patients. In the past decade, early integration of both specialties demonstrated …

10003 Background: Early palliative care (PC) improves outcomes in patients with newly
diagnosed metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and in patients identified by …

Background: The concept of early palliative care (ePC) has received enormous recognition
in the field of cancer care. Increasing evidence supports this approach, but outside the …

Early, integrated palliative care delivered in the ambulatory setting has been associated with
improved quality of life, lower rates of depression, and even prolonged survival. We outline …

Several recently published randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the benefits of
early palliative care involvement for patients with advanced cancer. In the oncology …

Although much younger than the traditional oncology specialties, the palliative medicine
discipline has blossomed to fill the notable void between the delivery of aggressive …

Palliative care complements anti-cancer treatment, and may actually improve the therapeutic
effect by optimising performance status, functioning, symptom management and quality of …

Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to symptom management, psychosocial
support, and assistance in treatment decision-making for patients with serious illness and …

Simple Summary Timely palliative care is palliative care personalized based on patients'
needs and delivered at the optimal time and setting. It involves a systematic process to …

104 Background: Early palliative care (PC) improves outcomes in patients with newly
diagnosed metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and in patients identified by …