Wednesday 20 June 2018

Top ten tips palliative care clinicians should know when caring for patients with endometrial cancer

Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2018 21(6)  p857-861
Davidson, Brittany A.; Moss, Haley A.; Arquiette, Jaclyn; Kamal, Arif H.

Patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease that is not amenable to control with radiation and/or chemotherapy commonly present with disease-related symptoms. In this article, a team of gynecologic oncology and palliative care experts have assembled practical tips for the care of women with endometrial cancer. A "Top 10" format is used to highlight issues that may help palliative care physicians understand a patient's prognosis, address common misconceptions about endometrial cancer and improve the quality of shared decision making and goals of care discussions.