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View article: Palliative care and hepatobiliary malignancies: say no to late referral
Palliative care and hepatobiliary malignancies: say no to late referral Open
Hepatobiliary malignancies (HBMs), primarily hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), share the common traits of having a generally poor prognosis, late presentation, and high symptom burden related to both the disease …
View article: Special considerations in managing pain and psychosocial distress in patients with opioid use disorder and cancer: the role of the supportive care and psycho-oncology interdisciplinary team
Special considerations in managing pain and psychosocial distress in patients with opioid use disorder and cancer: the role of the supportive care and psycho-oncology interdisciplinary team Open
People with a substance use disorder (SUD) have shortened lifespans due to complications from their substance use and challenges engaging with traditional health care settings and institutions. This impact on life expectancy is especially …
View article: Palliative care tumor board: a narrative review and presentation of a novel conference to enhance collaboration and coordination of pain and symptom management for patients with advanced cancer
Palliative care tumor board: a narrative review and presentation of a novel conference to enhance collaboration and coordination of pain and symptom management for patients with advanced cancer Open
The development of a biweekly palliative care conference modeled after traditional oncologic tumor board meetings allows patients to be discussed in a multidisciplinary setting and commonly results in changes in the management for pain and…
View article: Palliative care for patients with gastroesophageal cancer at all stages: a narrative review
Palliative care for patients with gastroesophageal cancer at all stages: a narrative review Open
In this narrative review, we examine specific supportive care needs in the GEJ cancer population. While the predominant symptom addressed in the literature is dysphagia, patients with GEJ cancer carry a complex symptom burden from diagnosi…
View article: Is every psychiatrist an oncology psychiatrist?—Special needs for special populations: a scoping review
Is every psychiatrist an oncology psychiatrist?—Special needs for special populations: a scoping review Open
The role of a psychosocial oncologist as part of the collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team provides nuanced care with attention to unique cancer-related issues that arise during the disease course. The psycho-oncologist brings exp…
View article: Palliative care in colorectal and anal malignancies from diagnosis to death
Palliative care in colorectal and anal malignancies from diagnosis to death Open
Colorectal (CRC) and anal (AC) cancer, both lower gastrointestinal (GI) cancers vary in their presentation and treatment. Overall, the incidence of CRC has decreased. However, the incidence of CRCs in younger adults has increased over the …
View article: Total parenteral nutrition for patients with gastrointestinal cancers: a clinical practice review
Total parenteral nutrition for patients with gastrointestinal cancers: a clinical practice review Open
The use of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in patients with gastrointestinal cancers is a well-established practice, yet there is substantial variability in its use across institutions. Decision-making around the initiation of TPN is comp…
View article: Advance care planning, serious illness communication, and conversations to facilitate coping for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies: a narrative review
Advance care planning, serious illness communication, and conversations to facilitate coping for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies: a narrative review Open
Future-focused SIC has the potential to benefit patients with advanced GI malignancies in a variety of ways. Optimizing research outcome measures that highlight the patient experience with this communication is crucial to move this area of…
View article: Spiritual care for adult patients with cancer: from maintaining hope and respecting cultures to supporting survivors—a narrative review
Spiritual care for adult patients with cancer: from maintaining hope and respecting cultures to supporting survivors—a narrative review Open
Adult patients with cancer experience a range of spiritual needs throughout the disease trajectory. Best practice dictates the interdisciplinary treatment team should address the spiritual needs of patients with cancer through a generalist…
View article: Is every pancreatic cancer patient a palliative care patient?
Is every pancreatic cancer patient a palliative care patient? Open
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease and often presents at an advanced stage with no curative options. The disease is often characterized by rapid progression, limited or short-lived responsiveness to standard therapies, and a profou…
View article: Palliative care for patients with esophageal cancer: a narrative review
Palliative care for patients with esophageal cancer: a narrative review Open
Approximately 18,000 patients annually in the United States are diagnosed with adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. These patients have numerous and complex symptoms, including pain, dysphagia, malnutrition and psych…