Longitudinal perceptions of prognosis and goals of therapy in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer: results of a randomized study of early palliative care.

By J. Temel, J. Greer, S. Admane, E. Gallagher, V. Jackson, T. Lynch, I. Lennes, C. Dahlin, W. Pirl. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2011

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Systemic Therapy for Stage IV Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update. (2016, background): “Because of a misunderstanding about prognosis, one third of patients (46 of 145) reported that their cancer was curable at baseline, and a majority of patients (86 of 124) endorsed getting rid of all of the cancer as a goal of therapy.(125) Insufficient time and training of physicians and such patie”
Integration of Palliative Care Into Standard Oncology Care: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update. (2017, background): “Fourth- and fifth-line chemotherapy treatments have no proven benefit; however, they have the same adverse effects as earlier-line chemotherapy.(28,29) There were similar rates of hospice referral in the two arms; intervention participants had earlier referrals for hospice services and longer stays ”
Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System in Crisis (2014, background): “, 2010), and more accurate patient expectations regarding long-term prognoses (Temel et al., 2011).”
Effects of Early Integrated Palliative Care in Patients With Lung and GI Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (2017, background): “significantly improved QOL, depression symptoms, and illness understanding.(7,8) Additional studies are”