Background Lenvatinib, an oral inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors 1, 2,
and 3, fibroblast growth factor receptors 1 through 4, platelet-derived growth factor receptor α…

Purpose To address whether all medically fit patients with curatively resected stage II colon
cancer should be offered adjuvant chemotherapy as part of routine clinical practice, to …

Background Patients with advanced cancer have reduced quality of life, which tends to
worsen towards the end of life. We assessed the effect of early palliative care in patients with …

Background Cancer patients receive numerous medications, including antineoplastic agents,
drugs for supportive care, and medications for comorbid illnesses. Therefore, they are at …

Context Specialized palliative care teams are increasingly providing care for the terminally ill.
However, the impact of such teams on quality of life, satisfaction with care, and economic …

Background: Early palliative care is increasingly recommended but seldom practised. We
sought to examine perceptions of palliative care among patients with advanced cancer and …

ContextLarge clinical trials are the criterion standard for making treatment decisions, and
nonpublication of the results of such trials can lead to bias in the literature and contribute to …

Purpose Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is the most prevalent and distressing symptom among
cancer patients and survivors. However, research on its prevalence and related disability in …

Purpose To describe current referral practices of oncologists to specialized palliative care (SPC)
and define demographic characteristics, practice situations, and opinions associated …

Background The treatment of cancer in patients with comorbidities can be challenging as
these individuals are underrepresented in clinical trials. We conducted a systematic review to …