There’s been a great deal of talk about integrating palliative care into oncology; it was even the theme of the Presidential Address by Lynn Schuchter, MD, at ASCO 2024. But how and when should that integration occur?
The Oncology Nurse-APN/PA spoke with Salimah H. Meghani, PhD, MBE, RN, FAAN, a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, about her various roles and thoughts on what is exciting in the field of palliative care.
According to the review of approximately 300,000 patients by Sikander Ailawadhi, MD, Oncologist, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, and colleagues, there was also significant heterogeneity in practice patterns across all characteristics studied.
Aggressive end-of-life care for patients with terminal cancer and other illnesses is costly and not recommended.
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