Although there has been considerable progress in reducing cancer incidence in the United
States, the number of cancer survivors continues to increase due to the aging and growth of …

Purpose To provide evidence-based recommendations to oncologists and others for the
treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Methods American Society of …

Funding for the development of this Practice Guidance was provided by the American
Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. MV was supported by aAQ19 Patient-Centered …

Purpose To provide evidence-based recommendations to oncologists and others on
potentially curative therapy for patients with localized pancreatic cancer. Methods ASCO …

Background: Palliative care is expanding rapidly in the United States. Objective: To examine
variation in access to hospital palliative care. Methods: Data were obtained from the …

Background Clinicians are inaccurate at predicting survival. The 'Surprise Question'(SQ) is a
screening tool that aims to identify people nearing the end of life. Potentially, its routine use …

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Scientific advances in novel cancer therapeutics
have led to remarkable changes in oncology practice and longer lives for patients …

Background: Patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers suffer
considerable burdens, and palliative care is a fundamental right for anyone who needs it …

Palliative care and rehabilitation practitioners are important collaborative referral sources for
each other who can work together to improve the lives of cancer patients, survivors, and …

Purpose To describe current referral practices of oncologists to specialized palliative care
(SPC) and define demographic characteristics, practice situations, and opinions associated …