Early Palliative Care for Patients with Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

S. Temel, Jennifer; A. Greer, Joseph; Muzikansky, Alona; R. Gallagher, Emily; Admane, Sonal; A. Jackson, Vicki; Dahlin, Constance; D. Blinderman, Craig; Jacobsen, Juliet; F. Pirl, William; Andrew Billings, J.; J. Lynch, Thomas

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1000678

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Early Palliative Care for Patients with Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Aug 18, 2010

Authors:

Jennifer S. Temel

Joseph A. Greer

Alona Muzikansky

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer have a substantial symptom burden and may receive aggressive care at the end of life. We examined the effect of introducing palliative care early after diagnosis on patient-reported outcomes and end-of-life care among ambulatory patient...

Subject

Medicine

Palliative care

Ambulatory care

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