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 …

Palliative medicine is now a recognized medical subspecialty. The goal of palliative
medicine is to prevent and relieve suffering, and to support the best possible quality of life for …

Palliative care has evolved over the past five decades as an interprofessional specialty to
improve quality of life and quality of care for patients with cancer and their families. Existing …

Objective To describe palliative care integration into oncology, including several models that
facilitate this integration, important considerations when initiating a program, special …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Despite improvements in cancer therapies, cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide.
Many patients experience severe, unnecessary symptoms during treatment as well as at the …

BACKGROUND: Palliative care programs in the United States are becoming more
integrated with oncology outpatient practices. OBJECTIVES: This article offers a condensed …