Illness trajectories of incurable solid cancers
03/09/24 at 03:20 AM
Illness trajectories of incurable solid cancers
BMJ, by Eric C T Geijteman, Evelien J M Kuip, Jannie Oskam, Diana Lees, Eduardo Bruera; 3/24
[See article for] updated treatment illness trajectories for patients with incurable solid cancer include major temporary improvement, long term ongoing response, and rapid decline. Supportive and palliative care should be provided in conjunction with newer anticancer therapies to address patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual challenges.