Palliative Care News

GENEVA — An innovative patient-centered survey allowed for collection of feedback on the patient experience and care delivery, according to study results presented at World Cancer Congress.

Despite recommendations in clinical guidelines, a high proportion of patients with advanced cancer do not have appropriate conversations with health care providers about prognosis, treatment options and end-of-life preferences.

Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, remembers the fanfare around “health care heroes” during the initial surges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cancer treatment is often focused on the immediate goal of curing or managing the disease.

Black patients with serious illness receive inferior pain management and poor communication from providers compared with their white counterparts, according to data released by Center to Advance Palliative Care.

Emily E. Johnston, MD, MS, prides herself on being there for her pediatric oncology patients at every step of their cancer journeys.

CHICAGO – Healio gathered the best, brightest and boldest group of oncologists during the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago to celebrate our inaugural Healio Disruptive Innovators.

THOROFARE, NJ — Healio is set to host the inaugural hematology/oncology Disruptive Innovators Award Reception during the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. The event will take place on June 4, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Palliative care appeared associated with increased hospice utilization and advanced care planning among patients admitted to an inpatient oncology unit, according to study results published in JCO Oncology Practice.

“I want you to be honest with me — how long do I have left?”