Conversations on Cancer Chemotherapy Cessation in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Qualitative Findings From a Multi-Institutional Study
Author(s) -
Jeremiah Stout,
Ashok Kumbamu,
Jon C. Tilburt,
Cara Fernandez,
Gail Geller,
Barbara A. Koenig,
H. J. Lenz,
Aminah Jatoi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of hospice and palliative medicine®
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.803
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1938-2715
pISSN - 1049-9091
DOI - 10.1177/1049909120930710
Subject(s) - medicine , conversation , chemotherapy , pill , cancer , lung cancer , conversation analysis , family medicine , oncology , intensive care medicine , nursing , psychology , communication
As many as 20% of oncology patients receive chemotherapy in the last 14 days of their lives. This study characterized conversations between patients and cancer clinicians on chemotherapy cessation in the setting of advanced cancer.
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