title: When cure is not possible: the role of palliative care.
authors.forename: Hank
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Willner
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D024221:Antineoplastic Protocols; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D055752:Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D003907:Dexamethasone