Patients’, Caregivers’ Perception of Care Better With Palliative Care Pathway
An article published in Oncology Nurse Advisor summarizes study results, which show that early palliative care for patients with advanced colorectal cancer may lead to improvements in care, and a better understanding of what palliative care offers. Themes identified as important amongst the patients and families included care coordination, coping with the illness, engagement of patient and family, and more.