Palliation   

How do you "have the talk" in a way that is straightforward without emotionally crushing the patient?

Obviously, patient and caregiver preferences are paramount. But, what factors do you consider? Does expanded hospice (e.g., Medicare Care Choices) inf...

Can the drug continue during radiation therapy or should it be discontinued at a specified time prior to initiation of radiation?

My patient’s family has asked that I don’t tell her that she has metastatic cancer because it will devastate her. I am planning on palliat...