Attitudes of medical oncologists toward palliative care for patients with advanced and incurable cancer: report on a survey by the European Society of Medical …
Abstract BACKGROUND AND METHODS In part of a quality improvement program, the
European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) surveyed its membership regarding their …
European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) surveyed its membership regarding their …
Cancer patients' perceptions of palliative care
Purpose Despite clear benefits of early integration of palliative care (PC) and oncology,
concerns remain about negative perceptions of PC. Our aim was to explore current …
concerns remain about negative perceptions of PC. Our aim was to explore current …
The appropriate provision of primary versus specialist palliative care to cancer patients: Oncologists' perspectives
Background: Many cancer patients do not receive recommended palliative care (PC).
Oncologists' perspectives about PC have not been adequately described qualitatively and …
Oncologists' perspectives about PC have not been adequately described qualitatively and …
Perceptions of palliative care among patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers
Background: Early palliative care is increasingly recommended but seldom practised. We
sought to examine perceptions of palliative care among patients with advanced cancer and …
sought to examine perceptions of palliative care among patients with advanced cancer and …
What are the barriers faced by medical oncologists in initiating discussion of palliative care? A qualitative study in Flanders, Belgium
M Horlait, K Chambaere, K Pardon, L Deliens… - Supportive Care in …, 2016 - Springer
Introduction Before referring patients to a palliative care service, oncologists need to inform
them about disease stage and discuss prognosis, treatment options and possible …
them about disease stage and discuss prognosis, treatment options and possible …
Communication differences between oncologists and palliative care clinicians: a qualitative analysis of early, integrated palliative care in patients with advanced …
TH Thomas, VA Jackson, H Carlson… - Journal of Palliative …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Background: Growing evidence demonstrates the benefits of early, integrated palliative care
(PC) for patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. Yet, data are lacking on the …
(PC) for patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. Yet, data are lacking on the …
Treatment decisions in palliative cancer care: patients' preferences for involvement and doctors' knowledge about it
D Rothenbacher, MP Lutz, F Porzsolt - European Journal of Cancer, 1997 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent to which hospitalised patients with advanced
cancer and a palliative treatment goal wanted to be involved in the process of making …
cancer and a palliative treatment goal wanted to be involved in the process of making …
ESMO takes a stand on supportive and palliative care
Traditionally, the study and practice of medical oncology has focused on the development
and implementation of primary anticancer therapies. By virtue of these endeavors, along …
and implementation of primary anticancer therapies. By virtue of these endeavors, along …
Patient and professional experiences of palliative care referral discussions from cancer services: a qualitative interview study
Objectives The aim of this paper was to identify current barriers, facilitators and experiences
of raising and discussing palliative care with people with advanced cancer. Methods Semi …
of raising and discussing palliative care with people with advanced cancer. Methods Semi …
Do patients with advanced cancer and unmet palliative care needs have an interest in receiving palliative care services?
Background: It is not known whether unmet palliative care needs are associated with an
interest in palliative care services among patients with advanced cancer receiving ongoing …
interest in palliative care services among patients with advanced cancer receiving ongoing …