Demystifying the Role of Palliative Care in the Oncology Clinic
Despite American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines calling for introduction of palliative care early in the course of disease, these services remain underused.1 A recent survey of 249 oncologists nationwide found only 26% made palliative care referrals for patients on active treatment.2
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