Abstract Background. Both the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the European
Society for Medical Oncology strongly endorse integrating oncology and palliative care (PC); …

In the advanced stages of illness, patients often face challenging decisions regarding their
treatment and overall medical care. Terminal ill patients are commonly affected by infections …

Importance Many hospitals have undertaken initiatives to improve care during the end of life,
recognizing that some individuals have unique needs that are often not met in acute …

Background No data exist on the size of the population potentially in need of palliative care
in Germany. The aim of this study is to estimate the size of the German population that may …

Purpose To define patient characteristics associated with hospice enrollment in the last 3
days of life, and to describe adjusted proportions of patients with late referrals among patient …

Introduction. Early integration of palliative care alongside oncology is being increasingly
recommended, although the strategies and models for integration remain poorly defined. We …

Background There are limited data on illness understanding and perception of cure among
advanced cancer patients around the world. The aim of the study was to determine the …

Background: To assess the role of early palliative care in patients with advanced oncologic
and non-oncologic chronic diseases. Methods: A qualitative systematic review of literature …

Background: Building palliative care capacity among all healthcare practitioners caring for
patients with chronic illnesses, who do not work in specialist palliative care services (non …

Background: By definition, palliative care (PC) is applicable already in early stages of
incurable and life-threatening diseases, in conjunction with therapies that are intended to …