Hematology/Oncology

• In the Journals

• HR capabilities affected pain management at inpatient centers

• HemOnc Today, August 25, 2012
• Pain management outcomes varied widely among nearly three dozen inpatient palliative care centers in Korea, according to results of a prospective study...More »

• In the Journals

• Depression may shorten cancer survival

• HemOnc Today, September 25, 2012
• Cancer patients who exhibited symptoms of depression had significantly poorer survival than those who did not, according to study results.
  “Our...More »

• In the Journals

• Young adult patients with cancer lack psychosocial support

• HemOnc Today, August 25, 2012
• A substantial number of adolescents and young adults with cancer do not receive sufficient psychological and social support, according to study results.
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• Cover Stories

• Prevention, management of health care-associated infections critical to cancer care

• HemOnc Today, July 10, 2012
• The most recent data from the CDC suggest 1.7 million health care-associated infections occurred in the United States in 2002.
  Approximately 100,000 people...More »

• Human resource capabilities affected pain management at palliative care centers

• June 19, 2012
• Pain management outcomes varied widely among nearly three dozen inpatient palliative care centers in Korea, according to results of a prospective study...More »

• Palliative Care

• Performance scales can help physicians, families of pediatric cancer patients make informed decisions

• HemOnc Today, June 25, 2012
  Christine A. Zawistowski, MD
• Despite recent advances in pediatric oncology, approximately 25% of children diagnosed with cancer will die of their disease.
  Even when patients receive a...More »

• Palliative Care

• Words matter when clinicians discuss palliative care with patients

• HemOnc Today, May 25, 2012
  Stephanie Harman, MD, FACP
•  Last month’s Supportive & Palliative Care column by Biren Saraiya, MD, highlighted a recent ASCO position paper that recommended...More »

• Education may ensure integration of palliative care

• HemOnc Today, May 25, 2012
• An early and integrated approach is necessary to help make sure clinicians do not miss opportunities to provide palliative care services to patients with...More »

• Survey: Majority of patients would opt for higher-risk, higher-reward treatment

• HemOnc Today, May 10, 2012
• Results from a survey of patients with a variety of cancers showed that more than three in four would take a “hopeful gamble” over a “safe...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Approaching treatment at end-of-life

• May 6, 2012
• NEW ORLEANS – Understanding the distinct difference between palliative sedation and hastened death is important for caregivers to understand....More »

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