The silent transition from curative to palliative treatment: a qualitative study about cancer patients' perceptions of end-of-life discussions with oncologists.
Anna KittaA HaginM UnseldF AdamidisT DiendorferE K MaselK KirchheinerPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)
The results of the present study offer insight into how patients experienced their transition from curative to palliative care and into how EOL discussions are only one element within the disease trajectory. Many patients struggle with their situations. Therefore, more emphasis should be put on repeated offers to have EOL conversations and on early integration of aspects of palliative care into the overall treatment.