Many American Patients Receive Hospice Care Too Late
A third of patients beginning palliative care die within a week.
Palliative Care
Burnout Found in Most Palliative Care Clinicians
Greatest risk of burnout in palliative care for younger doctors and those working more than 50 hours per week.
Limited Time for Discussion, Limited Access to Secondary Supports Among Barriers to Palliative Care
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium: Limited time, support, and case management among barriers that hinder ability to provide palliative care.
Mindfulness Improves Cancer-Related Quality of Life and Decreases Emotional Stress
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium: Dispositional mindfulness may promote flourishing when confronting cancer.
Early Palliative Care Does Not Increase Costs in Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium: Palliative care for non-small cell lung cancer may not increase healthcare costs in the last 30 days of life.
Researchers Identify Elements, Approaches, and Techniques of Early Palliative Care
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium: Clinicians utilize six key elements, four longitudinal approaches and three specific techniques.
Fixed-Combination Netupitant + Oral Palonosetron Effective for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea & Vomiting
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium: Combination netupitant + palonosetron improves delayed phase nausea in highly emetic chemotherapy.
E-Mail Trigger Prompts Clinicians to Discuss Advanced Care Planning with Patients
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium: E-mail trigger for advanced care planning in the outpatient oncology clinic effective in prompting conversations.
Patients with Lung and Colorectal Cancer Report Unmet Needs for Symptom Management
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium: Newly diagnosed lung and colorectal cancer patients indicate unmet symptom management needs.
Clinical Decision Support Technology Improves Symptom Management for Patients with Lung Cancer
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium: Clinical decision support using symptom assessment, management intervention improved lung cancer outcomes.
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