Framework for timing of the discussion about forgoing cancer-specific treatment based on a qualitative study with oncologists.

Background: Many patients with advanced cancer receive aggressive chemotherapy close to death and are referred too late to palliative or hospice care.Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate oncologists' and oncology nurses' perceptions of the optimal timing for discussions about forgoing cance...

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Publicado en:Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 715 - 722
Autores principales: Laryionava, K, Heußner, P, Hiddemann, W, Winkler, E C
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Mar2015
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