Peritoneal surface malignancies comprise a heterogeneous group of primary tumours,
including peritoneal mesothelioma, and peritoneal metastases of other tumours, including …

Purpose To provide evidence-based recommendations to oncology clinicians, patients,
family and friend caregivers, and palliative care specialists to update the 2012 American …

Highlights•This ESO-ESMO ABC 5 Clinical Practice Guideline provides key
recommendations for managing advanced breast cancer patients.•It provides updates on …

Importance Observational studies demonstrate links between patient-centered
communication, quality of life (QOL), and aggressive treatments in advanced cancer, yet few …

Although outpatient specialty palliative-care clinics improve outcomes, there is no
consensus on who should be referred or the optimal timing for referral. In response to this …

Importance Poor communication by health care professionals contributes to physical and
psychological suffering in patients living with serious illness. Patients may not fully …

Purpose Accurate illness understanding enables patients to make informed decisions.
Evidence of the influence of prognostic discussions on the accuracy of illness understanding …

The evidence base demonstrating the benefits of an early focus on palliative care for
patients with serious cancers, including advanced lung cancer, is substantial. Early …

Important breakthroughs in medical treatments have improved outcomes for patients
suffering from several types of cancer. However, many oncological treatments approved by …

With thorough coverage of inequality in health care access and practice across the field it
surveys, The Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illness is widely acclaimed by instructors as …