Living well with advanced cancer
By Jennifer Philip, University of Melbourne While many of us may benefit from the extraordinary…
Browsing: palliative care
Study identifies new test to accurately predict end of life for lung cancer patients
Lung cancer patients can have their risk of dying accurately predicted within the last four…
Helping Australia’s diverse carers and communities make end of life care decisions
Australia’s diverse communities and carers can now access help to make the best possible end…
The increasing overmedicalisation of death: Call for radical rethink of how society cares for dying people
Health and social systems around the world are failing to give appropriate, compassionate care to…
The OJC Meets Nathan Cherny
Professor Eva Segelov chats to Professor Nathan Cherny, who leads the Multidisciplinary Cancer Pain and…
Doctor credits team for emerging leader in palliative care award
Gold Coast Health’s Dr Graham Grove has been awarded the 2021 Emerging Leader in Palliative Care…
Palliative care improves quality of life for patients with advanced blood cancer
A first-of-its-kind intervention integrating palliative care early in the course of cancer therapy for patients…
Making Telehealth Human – Podcast
In today’s special episode of The Oncology Podcast, Rachael Babin chats with Ursula Sansom-Daly and…
Algorithm identifies cancer patients in need of advance care planning conversations
Many cancer patients do not get the opportunity to discuss their wishes for treatment until…
Early palliative care offers no extra benefit for mesothelioma patients
Early specialist palliative care treatment does not improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed…