We interviewed 15 gynecologic oncologists from 8 institutions in Chicago. They described a variety of expectations from palliative care consultation. Most frequently, they consulted palliative care ...

Kim K. Kuebler, Mellar P. Davis, Crystal Dea Moore. Palliative Practices: An Interdisciplinary Approach. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Mosby; 2005. 491 pages, ISBN 0-323-02821-7. This book is authored by ...

Palliative care is an approach focused on improving the quality of life of those with serious illnesses. Learn the palliative ...

WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) – When doctors diagnosed Pilar Alcantara with advanced breast cancer, she felt lost and intimidated. Growing up in Mexico, she learned to deal with illnesses using home remedies ...

Adopting an emerging model, a Pennsylvania skilled nursing provider is expanding its reach to include palliative and other support services for chronically ill residents. Exton Post Acute, a 120-bed ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Leah J. Witt, MD: ...

This past winter, the Vail Symposium held an event at the Edwards Interfaith Chapel that addressed Palliative Care. Speaking at the event was an impressive group of health care experts from the ...

(HealthDay News) – For patients with advanced esophageal cancer, use of an individualized, multimodal approach with palliative intention achieves an acceptable mean survival time, with initial use of ...

A common misconception persists that palliative care is a “last resort” reserved only for patients at Stage 4 or those nearing the end of life. However, health advocates are shifting this narrative ...

A novel palliative care intervention developed at Children's National Health System for caregivers of children and adolescents with rare diseases has shown preliminary success at helping families talk ...

Patients experience unpredictable symptoms including fatigue, pain, mobility issues, and cognitive changes. These symptoms shift and intensify over time, affecting daily life for both patients and ...