TY - JOUR
T1 - Palliative Care in Gynecologic Oncology
AU - Mullen, Mary M.
AU - Cripe, James C.
AU - Thaker, Premal H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2019/3
Y1 - 2019/3
N2 - The integration of palliative care and hospice into standard gynecologic oncology care is associated with cost-savings, longer survival, lower symptom burden, and better quality of life for patients and caregivers. Consequently, this comprehensive approach is formally recognized and endorsed by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. This article reviews the background, benefits, barriers, and most practical delivery models of palliative care. It also discusses management of common symptoms experienced by gynecologic oncology patients.
AB - The integration of palliative care and hospice into standard gynecologic oncology care is associated with cost-savings, longer survival, lower symptom burden, and better quality of life for patients and caregivers. Consequently, this comprehensive approach is formally recognized and endorsed by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. This article reviews the background, benefits, barriers, and most practical delivery models of palliative care. It also discusses management of common symptoms experienced by gynecologic oncology patients.
KW - End-of-life symptom management
KW - Palliative care
KW - Palliative care barriers
KW - Palliative care economics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85060290571&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ogc.2018.10.001
DO - 10.1016/j.ogc.2018.10.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30683263
AN - SCOPUS:85060290571
SN - 0889-8545
VL - 46
SP - 179
EP - 197
JO - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
JF - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -