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Evidence Based Toolkit To Improve Oncology Referrals To Palliative Care, Katelyn M. Gettel
Evidence Based Toolkit To Improve Oncology Referrals To Palliative Care, Katelyn M. Gettel
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As cancer related mortality decreases, the number of patients living with cancer symptoms and the side effects of cancer treatment will continue to grow. In 2016, over 1.5 million Americans were newly diagnosed with cancer (American Cancer Society, 2016). Several major medical organizations including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), and the World Health Organization (WHO) endorse the integration of palliative care into cancer care (Ramchandran, 2015). Although many cancer centers report offering palliative care, this remains largely limited to inpatient services.
The stakeholders of the hospice and palliative care division of a …