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A Palliative Care Coordination Program for Veterans With Advanced Cancer
Palliative care is the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment.(1) Pain management and symptom control as well as psychosocial and spiritual care are paramount. The primary goal of palliative care is to achieve the best possible quality of life (QOL) for patients and their families.
Clinical Topics
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Palliative Care Disparities in Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database -
Implementation of Clinical Triggers for Palliative Care Consultation on the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hematology/ Oncology Inpatient Service -
A Case Report of Palliative Pembrolizumab Monotherapy for a Poorly Differentiated Malignancy -
Life and death decisions: What keeps oncologists up at night -
Comprehensive and Equitable Care for Vulnerable Veterans With Integrated Palliative, Psychology, and Oncology Care
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One Patient Changed This Oncologist’s View of Hope. Here’s How. -
In Informed Consent, Capacity Is Crucial -
Use of Template to Increase Referral of Hematology/Oncology Patients to Palliative Care/Hospice Service When Appropriate -
Concurrent Care Hospice: Tales from Minneapolis -
Expanding Access to Care with Palliative Video Telehealth -
Integrating Palliative Care into Inpatient Oncology Service Via “Lightning Rounds”: A Pilot Study -
The Impact of End of Life Chemotherapy on Quality of Life and Life Expectancy -
Integrated Outpatient Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis -
The Impact of Registered Dietitian Staffing and Nutrition Practices in High-Risk Cancer Patients Across the Veterans Health Administration -
Impact of Integrated Oncology- Palliative Care Outpatient Model on Trends of Palliative Care and Hospice Care Referrals From Oncology
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