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Annals of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 13/2023

Open Access 05-09-2023 | Care | ASO Author Reflections

ASO Author Reflections: Enhancing Palliative Care Delivery: The Potential of Multi-Disciplinary Intervention Teams for Surgical Oncology Patients

Authors: Darryl W. K. Juan, BSc (Hons), Joel J. Y. Soon, MBBS, MRCS, MMED (Surg), Jolene S. M. Wong, MBBS, MRCS, MMED (Surg), FRCS

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 13/2023

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Palliative surgical oncology patients face a wide range of challenges, such as complex decision-making processes and unique end-of-life (EOL) concerns.1 Although the involvement of a multidisciplinary team comprising specialized palliative care physicians and other healthcare providers has been shown to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for medical patients,2 its utility and feasibility in caring for palliative surgical oncology patients is still unknown. …
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Metadata
Title
ASO Author Reflections: Enhancing Palliative Care Delivery: The Potential of Multi-Disciplinary Intervention Teams for Surgical Oncology Patients
Authors
Darryl W. K. Juan, BSc (Hons)
Joel J. Y. Soon, MBBS, MRCS, MMED (Surg)
Jolene S. M. Wong, MBBS, MRCS, MMED (Surg), FRCS
Publication date
05-09-2023
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Keyword
Care
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 13/2023
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-023-14198-5

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