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Communication About Cancer Near the End of Life

Cancer communication near the end of life has a growing evidence base, and
requires clinicians to draw on a distinct set of communication skills. Patients
with advanced and incurable cancers are dealing with the emotional impact of a
life-limiting illness, treatment decisions that are complex and frequently involve
consideration of clinical trials, and the challenges of sustaining hope while also
having realistic goals. In this review, the authors sought to provide a guide to
important evidence about communication for patients with advanced cancer
regarding communication at diagnosis, discussing prognosis, decision making
about palliative anticancer therapy and phase 1 trials, advance care planning,
transitions in focus from anticancer to palliative care, and preparing patients and
families for dying and death.

Cancer 2008;113(7 suppl):1897–910. 2008 American Cancer Society.

Auteur: 
Anthony L. Back, Wendy G. Anderson, Lynn Bunch, Lisa A. Marr, James A. Wallace, Holly B. Yang, Robert M. Arnold
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