Background Despite the high potential to improve the quality of life of patients and families,
palliative care services face significant obstacles to their use. In countries with high-resource …

Background Worldwide, many patients with cancer, are infrequently referred to palliative
care or are referred late. Oncologists and haematologists may act as gatekeepers, and their …

Background Palliative care is recognised as a public health issue with the need for earlier
integration in the wider healthcare system. However, research indicates that it continues to …

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

Background: Integrated palliative care is correlated with earlier end-of-life discussion and
improved quality of life. Patients with haematological malignancies are far less likely to …

Purpose: Patients with hematologic malignancies are less likely to receive specialist
palliative care services than patients with solid tumors. Reasons for this difference are poorly …

Background: Early palliative care is increasingly recommended but seldom practised. We
sought to examine perceptions of palliative care among patients with advanced cancer and …

Background Despite the significant benefits of palliative care (PC) services for cancer
patients, multiple challenges hinder the provision of PC services for these patients. Low-and …

Background: Palliative care was originally intended for patients with non-haematological
neoplasms and relatively few studies have assessed palliative care in patients with …

Background: The concept of advance care planning is largely derived from Western
countries. However, the decision-making process and drivers for choosing palliative care in …