Integration of oncology and palliative care: a Lancet Oncology Commission

Kaasa, Stein; Håvard Loge, Jon; Aapro, Matti; Albreht, Tit; Anderson, Rebecca; Bruera, Éduardo; Brunelli, Cinzia; Caraceni, Augusto; Cervantes, Andrés; C. Currow, David; Deliëns, Luc; Fallon, Marie; Gómez‐Batiste, Xavier; Støen Grotmol, Kjersti; Hannon, Breffni; Faksvåg Haugen, Dagny; J Higginson, Irene; Jensen Hjermstad, Marianne; Hui, David; Jordan, Karin; Paula Kurita, Geana; Larkin, Philip; Miccinesi, Guido; Nauck, Friedemann; Pribakovic, Rade; Rodin, Gary; Sjøgren, Per; Stone, Patrick; Zimmermann, Camilla; Lundeby, Tonje

doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(18)30415-7

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Integration of oncology and palliative care: a Lancet Oncology Commission

Published in The Lancet Oncology • Oct 18, 2018

Authors:

Stein Kaasa

Jon Håvard Loge

Matti Aapro

Abstract

Full integration of oncology and palliative care relies on the specific knowledge and skills of two modes of care: the tumour-directed approach, the main focus of which is on treating the disease; and the host-directed approach, which focuses on the patient with the disease. This Commission addresse...

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Palliative care

Medicine

Multidisciplinary approach

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