title: Palliative communications: addressing chemotherapy in patients with advanced cancer.
abstract: Patients with advanced cancers often endure chemotherapy late in their disease course leading to unnecessary adverse effects, loss of quality of life, and delay in hospice referral. Compassionate and honest communication about the use of chemotherapy can facilitate better patient care. This manuscript will explore communication issues regarding palliative-intent chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Kadakia
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Moynihan
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Loprinzi
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D018447:Medical Futility / Q000523:psychology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D014342:Truth Disclosure
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents