Evidence for integration of palliative care into surgical oncology practice and education. Issue 1 (20th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moroney, Marisa R.; Lefkowits, Carolyn
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical oncology. Volume 120:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 17
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 2019-03-20
• Subjects: education -- palliative care -- surgical oncology; Cancer -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1002/jso.25454
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4790

Abstract

Abstract: High‐quality data support multiple clinical benefits of integrating palliative care into routine oncology care. Though these data come largely from the medical oncology literature, data from surgical oncology populations support similar associations between palliative care integration and improved clinical outcomes, all without compromise in survival. This paper will review data supporting palliative care integration into oncology care, with a focus on surgical populations and recommendations for incorporating palliative care into surgical oncology.