Purpose To provide evidence-based recommendations to oncology clinicians, patients,
family and friend caregivers, and palliative care specialists to update the 2012 American …

As management of patients with cancer is evolving, an increased focus is being placed on
individualized patient-centered care. Early integration of palliative care into the overall …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Discuss
the impact of early access to palliative care service on symptom control, quality of life, and …

Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life for patients with life-threatening illness
and their families. There comes a time when actively pursuing aggressive curative treatment …

Objectives: To assess parents' and health care providers' perceptions of the name and
description of a pediatric palliative care (PPC) program. Methods: Survey conducted at three …

Background Palliative cancer care aims to improve quality of life and ultimately quality of
dying, while prolonging life is not an objective anymore when death nears. The question is …

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 …

Background: Palliative care is not accessed by all those who can benefit from it. Survey aim:
To explore awareness of palliative care and related services among UK oncology out …

Abstract Background In the Netherlands, general practitioners (GPs) and community nurses
play a central role in the palliative care for home-dwelling patients with advanced cancer …

Background Despite increased attention and knowledge in palliative care, there is still
confusion concerning how to interpret the concept of palliative care and implement it in …