Use of Specialty Palliative Care in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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
The Emerging Role of Supportive Oncodermatology in Multidisciplinary Cancer Care
As part of our 10-year celebration, the editors of ONA look at a subspecialty collaboration that can enhance palliative care and expand the multidisciplinary cancer care team.
Palliative Care in Phase 1 Trials is Essential for Patients and Their Caregivers
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
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
Management of a malignant bowel obstruction in the setting of gynecologic cancer is complex and associated with multiple physical and psychosocial aspects of care.
Brokering Early Palliative Care: How Nurses Approached a Misunderstood Topic
Palliative care can be effectively introduced along with other treatments, and the combination of care improves patient symptoms and quality of life.
Few Critical Care Nurses Feel Competent in Providing Palliative Care
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
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
The 90-day mortality rates for several complex cancer surgeries were higher when they were performed at affiliate locations as opposed to flagship hospitals.
Patient Pain, QoL Associated With Salvage ASCT in Myeloma Must Be Balanced With Survival Benefit
A new study gives a comprehensive picture of patient quality of life before and after salvage transplant.
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