Although there has been considerable progress in reducing cancer incidence in the United
States, the number of cancer survivors continues to increase due to the aging and growth of …

Background: Early integration of palliative care into the management of patients with serious
disease has the potential to both improve quality of life of patients and families and reduce …

Palliative care is gaining acceptance across the world. However, even when palliative care
resources exist, both the delivery and distribution of services too often are neither equitably …

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 …

Providing an overview of the myriad ways that we are touched by death and dying, both as
an individual and as a member of society, this book will help readers understand our …

Background: Research suggests that the public appear to be confused about the meaning of
palliative care. Given the ageing population and associated increase in the number of …

It is important for oncologists who provide comprehensive cancer care to be familiar with the
principles of primary palliative care and interdisciplinary team-based approaches to …

Background While a palliative approach is generally perceived to be an integral part of the
intensive care unit (ICU), the provision of palliative care in this setting is challenging. This …

Background: To compare quality of life (QoL) of patients receiving early palliative care (EPC)
vs. standard oncologic care (SOC). Methods: Pragmatic, multicenter, randomized trial at five …

Background and objectives: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is often caused by EGFR
mutations, leading to overactive cell growth pathways. Drug resistance is a significant …