A phase II study in advanced cancer patients to evaluate the early transition to palliative care (the PREPArE trial): protocol study for a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated the benefit of early integration of palliative care (PC) in oncology. However, patients continue to receive late referrals to PC even in comprehensive cancer centers. Patients and health professionals may perceive PC as ‘a place to die,’ and this stigma...

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Autores principales: do Carmo, Thamires Monteiro, Paiva, Bianca Sakamoto Ribeiro, de Siqueira, Milena Ruas, da Rosa, Luciana de Toledo Bernardes, de Oliveira, Cleyton Zanardo, Nascimento, Maria Salete de Angelis, Paiva, Carlos Eduardo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4413544/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25872950
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0655-8

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