Over the past decade, a large body of evidence has accumulated supporting the integration
of palliative care into oncology practice for patients with advanced cancer. The question is …

Objective To highlight the importance, challenges, and evolution of advance care planning
for patients with cancer. Data Sources Peer-reviewed journal articles and clinical guidelines …

Importance Guidelines recommend early specialty palliative care for all patients with
advanced cancer, but most patients lack access to such services. Objective To assess the …

Background Clinicians often cite a fear of giving up hope as a reason they defer advance
care planning (ACP) among patients with advanced cancer. The objective of this study was …

Background: Palliative care specialists are experts in conducting advance care planning
(ACP) but are a limited resource. Oncology nurses often have special relationships with their …

Objectives Family caregiver burden among older adults with advanced cancer remains
poorly understood. We sought to (1) identify patient factors associated with caregiver burden …

Context Optimal advance care planning allows patients to articulate their values as a
touchstone for medical decision making. Ideally, this occurs when patients are clinically …

Objective Patient–oncologist therapeutic alliance is a foundation of quality cancer care,
although there is limited research demonstrating its relationship with patient outcomes. We …

Objectives To discuss psychological symptoms among patients with advanced cancer,
assessment of psychological symptoms, and evidence-based strategies to manage …

Background Interventions by specialist breast cancer nurses (SBCNs) aim to support women
and help them cope with the impact of the disease on their quality of life. Objectives To …