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Arvind M Shinde1,2, Azadeh Dashti3
1Department of Hematology and Oncology, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, AC1045, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA. ashinde@gmail.com.
Cancer Treatment and Research
|August 19, 2016
Summary
Palliative care significantly improves quality of life for advanced lung cancer patients by managing symptoms and addressing suffering. Guidelines recommend early integration of palliative care into routine cancer treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Palliative Medicine
Background:
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death globally and in the USA.
- Advanced lung cancer significantly burdens patients, negatively impacting their quality of life (QOL).
- Palliative care addresses physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and existential suffering, enhancing patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of palliative care in lung cancer.
- To examine evidence and recommendations for integrating palliative care early in lung cancer treatment.
- To discuss comprehensive symptom management, goals of care, advance care planning, and patient preferences.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical practice guidelines and provisional clinical opinions.
- Examination of evidence supporting interdisciplinary approaches to symptom management.
- Discussion of key components of palliative care in oncology.
Main Results:
- Palliative care is recommended for early integration into routine cancer care by major oncology organizations (ASCO, NCCN).
- A comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach is crucial for effective symptom management in advanced lung cancer.
- Addressing goals of care, advance care planning, and patient preferences improves overall patient outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Early integration of palliative care is essential for improving the quality of care and life for advanced lung cancer patients.
- A holistic, interdisciplinary approach to palliative care benefits patients by managing complex symptoms and addressing suffering.
- Palliative care, encompassing symptom management and care planning, is a vital component of optimal lung cancer treatment.
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