Introduction. There are 1.7 million deaths from cancer in Europe each year and by 2020 the
World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that, globally, more than 15 million people will …

In spite of recent advances in anti-cancer treatments, most adult cancer patients still
ultimately die from their disease. There should therefore be free access to palliative care …

Patients with cancer frequently suffer from debilitating physical symptoms and psychological
distress, particularly at the end of life. Interventions to help alleviate these problems are often …

Despite the growing consensus on the benefits of initiating palliative care early in the
disease trajectory, it remains unclear at what point palliative care needs emerge. This study …

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 Europe faces an enormous public health challenge with aging populations and
rising cancer incidence. Little is known about what concerns the public across European …

Background: Multiple studies demonstrate substantial utilization of acute hospital care and,
potentially excessive, intensive medical and surgical treatments at the end-of-life. Aim: To …

Background The palliative services and programs have been developed with different
intensity and modalities in all countries. Several studies have reported that a geographic …

Objective For patients with advanced cancer, several randomised controlled trials have
shown that access to palliative care at least 6 months before death can improve symptoms …

Purpose To examine and compare end-of-life care in patients with cancer dying in Belgium
and the Netherlands. Patients and Methods A mortality follow-back study was undertaken in …