Palliative Care

PALLIATIVE CARE NEWS & FEATURES

Improving the Rate of Serious Illness Conversations at Oncology Clinics

Publish Date September 27, 2022

Researchers sought to increase the rate of serious illness conversations between clinicians and patients with cancer.

Managing Cancer-Related Pain in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Publish Date January 6, 2022

The patient’s prognosis should inform the decision to add full-agonist opioids to treatment.

Method Identifies Cancer Patients Who Benefit From Early Palliative Care

Publish Date September 29, 2021

Patients who received early palliative care had improvements in symptom control and mood over time.

Use of Specialty Palliative Care in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Publish Date October 30, 2020

An analysis of data from the SEER-Medicare database demonstrated the benefits of specialty palliative care over time for Medicare beneficiaries with NSCLC.

Palliative Care in Phase 1 Trials is Essential for Patients and Their Caregivers

Publish Date June 8, 2020

Structured palliative care can ensure these patients and their caregivers have an optimal experience that does not hinder trial outcomes.

Association Between Perioperative Oral Care Intervention and Length of Stay After Lung Resection

Publish Date May 13, 2020

A retrospective analysis demonstrated that perioperative oral care intervention may reduce postsurgical hospitalizations in patients with lung cancer.

Expectations for Involvement of Palliative Care Teams in Malignant Bowel Obstruction Vary Among Gynecologic Oncologists

Publish Date April 27, 2020

Management of a malignant bowel obstruction in the setting of gynecologic cancer is complex and associated with multiple physical and psychosocial aspects of care.

Few Critical Care Nurses Feel Competent in Providing Palliative Care

Publish Date October 3, 2019

Moral distress levels vary with perceived use of care; higher levels of distress seen with less frequent use.

Inclusion of Geriatric Assessments Alters Cancer Management in Older Patients

Publish Date May 9, 2019

A prospective cohort study sought to evaluate the impact of including a nurse geriatric assessment and input from an OMT in treatment decision-making for older patients with cancer.

For Complex Surgeries, Flagship Cancer Hospitals Found Safer Than Affiliate Locations

Publish Date May 1, 2019

The 90-day mortality rates for several complex cancer surgeries were higher when they were performed at affiliate locations as opposed to flagship hospitals.