Palliative Care Archives - Page 2 of 9

Multiple Myeloma

Patient Pain, QoL Associated With Salvage ASCT in Myeloma Must Be Balanced With Survival Benefit

By

Leah Lawrence

April 26, 2019

A new study gives a comprehensive picture of patient quality of life before and after salvage transplant.

Needs-assessment survey identifies knowledge gaps of novel therapeutics for CACS

General Oncology

Addressing the Need for Palliative Care Integration Into Phase 1 Clinical Trials

By

Megan Garlapow, PhD

April 16, 2019

Researchers argue that palliative care integration into treatment regimens contribute to improving the quality of life for patients in phase 1 clinical trials.

General Oncology

Potential Unintended Consequences of the “Right to Try” Act on the Delivery of Palliative Care to Children With Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

March 15, 2019

Will “cure-seeking behavior” for terminally ill children with cancer interfere with the integrated delivery of palliative care?

General Oncology

Guideline Updates on Quality Palliative Care

By

Alexander M. Castellino, PhD

October 31, 2018

A draft guideline from the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care describes best practices for caring for individuals who are seriously ill.

Early integration of palliative care can be beneficial for younger patients.

General Oncology

Commission Calls for Integration of Oncology and Palliative Care

By

Christina Bennett, MS

October 26, 2018

A recent Lancet Oncology Commission laid out why oncology and palliative care should be integrated and how to achieve successful integration despite barriers.

As patients become older, additional factors must be considered in planning their treatment.

Pancreatic Cancer

Socioeconomic Status May Preclude Elderly Patients From Receiving Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

By

Jonathan Goodman, MPhil

February 15, 2018

The adjusted OR for receiving any treatment was 0.33 among patients living in an area where at least 20% of the population was below the poverty line.

Clifford Pukel, MD, discusses from an immunological standpoint the mysterious phenomenon of spontane

General Oncology

Spontaneous Regression of Cancer: Explanations and Predictions

By

Clifford Pukel, MD

October 31, 2017

Clifford Pukel, MD, discusses from an immunological standpoint the mysterious phenomenon of spontaneous regression.

Hematologic Cancers

Factors Associated With Hospice Enrollment Among Patients With Hematologic Cancers

By

Jonathan Goodman, MPhil

May 22, 2017

Availability of important services and adequacy of care are among the factors explaining low numbers of patients with hematologic cancers being referred for hospice care.

General Oncology

ASCO: Integration of Palliative Care Guidelines Updated

November 2, 2016

The American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline on the integration of palliative care into standard oncology care has been updated.

Older patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) may have higher mortality and rates of vascular e

Supportive Care

Integrating Palliative Care Early Improves QOL of Patients With Incurable Cancer

By

Jason Hoffman, PharmD, RPh

September 7, 2016

The early integration of palliative care shortly after diagnosis of some incurable cancers improves both a patient’s coping abilities and overall quality of life.