Substantial progress has been made in our understanding of the biology of pancreatic
cancer, and advances in patients' management have also taken place. Evidence is …

In patients with active cancer, the management of chronic pain is an essential element in a
comprehensive strategy for palliative care. This strategy emphasises multidimensional …

Seven types of evidence are reviewed that indicate that high subjective well‐being (such as
life satisfaction, absence of negative emotions, optimism, and positive emotions) causes …

Purpose Understanding of prognosis among terminally ill patients impacts medical decision
making. The aims of this study were to explore perceptions of prognosis and goals of …

The burden of cancer is growing, and the disease is becoming a major economic
expenditure for all developed countries. In 2008, the worldwide cost of cancer due to …

Patients with advanced incurable cancer face complex physical, psychological, social, and
spiritual consequences of disease and its treatment. Care for these patients should include …

Purpose Ontario's cancer system is unique because it has implemented two standardized
assessment tools population-wide to improve care: the Edmonton Symptom Assessment …

Patients facing serious or life-threatening illnesses account for a disproportionately large
share of Medicaid spending. We examined 2004–07 data to determine the effect on hospital …

As the US health care system undergoes restructuring and pressure to reduce costs
intensifies, patients worry that they will receive less compassionate care. So do health care …

Context: A small proportion of patients with serious illness or multiple chronic conditions
account for the majority of health care spending. Despite the high cost, evidence …