Palliative Care News

ASCO announced the recipients of several awards intended to honor researchers and other leaders in oncology who strive to transform cancer care.

Five physicians received Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Awards in recognition of their exemplary service to patients near the end of life.

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With one in six cancer survivors reporting high-impact chronic pain that limits their life and work activities, palliative care increasingly has been recognized as an important component of cancer treatment and survivorship.

Older hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors appeared 2.6 times more likely to report severe, nonminor or life-threatening pain than cancer-free siblings, according to results of a prospective study published in Cancer.

Cannabinoids did not appear to reduce cancer-associated pain among adults with cancer, according to results of a systemic review and meta-analysis published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

Religious belief can be a source of comfort and hope for patients with cancer and their families. Additionally, the advent of targeted cancer treatments has led to heightened expectations of beating the odds, even in cases of advanced disease.

Physicians need to better promote open discussions with patients who express interest in cannabis on their use of edibles, enable counseling on safe consumption, and discourage the use of homemade products, according to a commentary published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Fox Chase Cancer Center announced two faculty appointments.

A novel predictive model appeared to identify cancer survivors at increased risk for opioid misuse, according to study results published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.