• Semin Oncol Nurs · Aug 2018

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    Advance Care Planning and End-of-Life Decision Making for Patients with Cancer.

    • Rajiv Agarwal and Andrew S Epstein.
    • Semin Oncol Nurs. 2018 Aug 1; 34 (3): 316-326.

    ObjectiveTo highlight the importance, challenges, and evolution of advance care planning for patients with cancer.Data SourcesPeer-reviewed journal articles and clinical guidelines.ConclusionAdvance care planning is fundamental to support the personhood of patients with advanced cancer. Patients must be encouraged by physicians and nurses to articulate what matters and provides meaning to them as they live, cope, and receive treatment for their cancer.Implications For Nursing PracticeNurses can facilitate advance care planning and primary palliative care, to support patients and families to make informed and value-concordant decisions regarding cancer and end-of-life treatments.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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