Palliative and end‐of‐life care is changing in the United States. This dynamic field is
improving care for patients with serious and life‐threatening cancer through creation of …

Purpose In 1998, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) published a special
article regarding palliative care and companion recommendations. Herein we summarize …

All persons have a right to palliative care during cancer treatment and at the end-of-life. The
World Health Organization (WHO) defines palliative care as a medical specialty that …

Palliative care has received increasing attention at the American Society of Clinical
Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting since the publication of its provisional clinical opinion on …

Background: Despite the evidence for the fundamental need for palliative medicine services
in the practice of oncology, integration of these medical specialties remains a clinical …

Palliative care began in academic centers with specialty consultation services, and its value
to patients, families, and health systems has been evident. The demand for palliative care to …

OBJECTIVES:: To provide a review of the development and impact of palliative care; to
discuss quality of life as a framework for guiding clinical practice and research in palliative …

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 …

These guidelines were developed and updated by an interdisciplinary group of experts
based on clinical experience and available scientific evidence. The goal of these guidelines …

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