title: [From treatment to palliative care: difficult news in oncology].
abstract: The transition from oncological treatment to palliative care represents one of the most difficult moments in communicating bad news to patients. Even the most experienced doctor can feel profoundly affected when facing these moments.
authors.affiliation: Struttura Complessa di oncologia Medica ed Ematologia, Mantova. enrico.aitini@aopoma.it
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aitini
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Orsi
authors.forename: Pier Paolo
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Vescovi
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D018447:Medical Futility; D008495:Medical Oncology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014342:Truth Disclosure