Palliative Endoscopic and Interventional Radiologic Procedures Ann Marie Joyce Rosemary C. Polomano Michael C. Soulen Michael L. Kochman Palliation of symptoms associated with advanced cancer can be accomplished through less…
Palliative Orthopaedic Surgery Juan Santiago-Palma Juan C. Jimenez Metastatic bone disease is the most common malignant bone lesion in adults. Seventy to 80% of all patients with cancer are likely…
Palliative Surgery Alexandra M. Easson Palliative surgery may be an important part of the management of patients with advanced cancer. Appropriate and timely surgical referral can alleviate or prevent significant…
Palliative Chemotherapy Eric M. Chevlen Introduction—what is Palliative Chemotherapy? In the early days of medical oncology, the term palliative chemotherapy would have been considered by many to be an oxymoron…
Palliative Radiation Therapy Andrea Bezjak Peter Kirkbride Rebecca Wong Introduction Palliative radiotherapy (RT) is radiation treatment administered to improve symptoms and relieve suffering. Half the patients who are diagnosed with…
Communication During Transitions of Care James A. Tulsky Robert M. Arnold Palliative care aims to meet the disparate needs of patients and families during a time of life-limiting illness. Good…
Cross-Cultural Issues James L. Hallenbeck People experience both health and illness in cultural contexts. A better understanding of culture helps the clinician avoid certain common pitfalls, thereby improving the chances…
Multidimensional Patient Assessment Cameron J. Muir Mary Wheeler Jennifer Carlson Nancy W. Littlefield Introduction/Background From the earliest times in medicine, there has been a significant emphasis on the relief of…
Definitions and Models of Palliative Care J. Andrew Billings In the past decade, palliative care has emerged as a recognized entity in American medicine, although its definition, scope, structure, clinical…
