Communicating anticancer treatment cessation and transition to palliative care: The need for a comprehensive and culturally relevant, person-centered approach
Menée au Japon auprès de 106 patients atteints d'un cancer de stade avancé, cette étude analyse leurs préférences relatives à la communication avec l'équipe médicale sur la fin des traitements anticancéreux et le début des soins palliatifs
Communicating the need for cessation of curative treatment and the transition to palliative care is extremely difficult in patients with advanced-stage cancer. A report by Umezawa and colleagues in this issue highlights the importance of exploring patients' preferences, suggesting the importance of cultural issues and the need for implementing communication skills training within a comprehensive and integrated, person-centered program
Cancer , éditorial, 2014