title: The Evidence Behind Integrating Palliative Care Into Oncology Practice.
abstract: Palliative care services provided alongside traditional oncology care have been shown to be beneficial to patients and families. This article provides a brief history of palliative care, a pathway to implementing these services into currently established oncology programs, and a brief discussion of common barriers.
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dailey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States
keywords: evidence-based practice; palliative care; survivorship