Palliative Care

Research in Review

Chronic Cancer Survivors in Need of Improved Survivorship Care Plans

06/30/2017

JCP Editors

Survivors of chronic cancer are often not receiving optimal survivorship care plans and follow-up treatment, according to a study published in Cancer (published online June 27, 2017;...

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06/30/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Embedding Palliative Care in Treatment Clinics Improves Access to Care

06/21/2017

JCP Editors

An embedded palliative care program results in earlier and prolonged access to palliative care, according to research published in the Journal of Oncology Practice (published online June 2017;...

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06/21/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Navigation Program Lowers Costs for Older Survivors of Cancer

06/20/2017

JCP Editors

A lay navigation program for older survivors of cancer can reduce hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits, and intensive care unit admissions, resulting in lower health care costs. ----- Related...

A lay...

06/20/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Aggressive Care Associated With Poorer Outcomes for Patients With NSCLC at End of Life

06/14/2017

JCP Editors

Aggressive care in the last month of life for patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with lower family evaluations of end-of-life care. Patients with advanced NSCLC who are nearing...

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06/14/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Clinical Pathways for Advance Stage Gastric Cancer: Standardizing Practice to Decrease Variability and Improve Outcomes

06/13/2017

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Gastric cancer is the fifth most diagnosed cancer worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. In the United States and other countries with low rates of gastric cancer, the population...

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06/13/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Specialized Palliative Care Reduces High-Intensity Treatments for Pediatric Cancer Patients

06/04/2017

JCP Editors

Specialized pediatric palliative care (SPPC) resulted in lower intensity end-of-life care for pediatric patients with cancer, although general palliative care (GPC) did not, according to research presented at the...

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06/04/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Receipt of Head, Neck Cancer Supportive Services Varies by Hospital Type

06/01/2017

JCP Editors

Patients with head and neck cancer who do not receive supportive services are more likely to miss radiation therapy appointments and lose weight during treatment, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO...

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06/01/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Aggressive Care Associated With Poorer Outcomes for Patients With NSCLC at End-of-Life

05/26/2017

JCP Editors

Aggressive care within the last month of life for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with lower family evaluations of end-of-life care, according to new research. ----- Related...

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05/26/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Blended Cognitive Behavior Therapy Decreases Fear of Cancer Recurrence

05/24/2017

JCP Editors

Survivors of cancer with fear of cancer recurrence may be effectively treated with a blended therapeutic approach involving face-to-face and online sessions, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical...

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05/24/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Integration of Palliative Care in Oncology Improves Outcomes and Reduces Spending

05/15/2017

JCP Editors

Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine (New York, NY) provides a model for adopting palliative care practices into their solid tumor oncology service that results in significant increases in hospice referrals and...

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05/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways