Abstract
The purpose of this article is to review data supporting the benefit of palliative care, specifically for women with advanced ovarian cancer. Authors discuss barriers to implementation of palliative care, including confusion with hospice and challenges of prognostication. Generalist-level palliative techniques for treatment of pain, shortness of breath, bowel obstruction, and ascites are described. A description of physician-assisted suicide in legalized states is provided. Resources for physicians regarding communication and end-of-life decision making support for patients and their families.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1087-1102 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2018 |
Keywords
- Advanced ovarian cancer
- Hospice
- Palliative care
- Physician-assisted suicide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology