Introduction Cancer patients and their caregivers have substantial unmet needs, that
negatively impact the clinical outcome and quality of life. However, interventions aimed to …

Introduction: Sick persons need doctors who understand their pathology, know how to treat
their problem, and accompany them through their illness. This study aimed to synthesize the …

The provision of specialty palliative care alongside oncology care is now recommended by
the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on the basis of multiple randomized trials …

Background International medical organizations such as the American Society of Medical
Oncology recommend early palliative care as the “gold standard” for palliative care in …

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Scientific advances in novel cancer therapeutics
have led to remarkable changes in oncology practice and longer lives for patients …

Palliative care, with its focus on comprehensive patient assessment encompassing physical,
social, emotional, and spiritual pain, plays a crucial role in modern medicine. Despite its …

Background The cancer incidence and mortality have increased both due to aging and
population growth. There is an imbalance between this increasing incidence, the costs and …

Hematologic malignancies are a heterogeneous group of diseases with unique illness
trajectories, treatment paradigms, and potential for curability, which affect patients' palliative …

In most countries, health care providers have circumscribed palliative care in a network
represented by home care and hospice care. This is equivalent to a short period, a few …

Background: To provide truly patient-centered palliative care services, there is a need to
better understand the perspectives and experiences of patients and families. Increased …