The facilitating role of chemotherapy in the palliative phase of cancer: qualitative interviews with advanced cancer patients.

The facilitating role of chemotherapy in the palliative phase of cancer: qualitative interviews with advanced cancer patients.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the extent to which patients have a directing role in decisions about chemotherapy in the palliative phase of cancer and (want to) anticipate on the last stage of life. DESIGN: Qualitative interview study. METHODS: In depth-interviews with 15 patients with advanced colorectal o...

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Main Authors: Hilde M Buiting, Wim Terpstra, Floriske Dalhuisen, Nicolette Gunnink-Boonstra, Gabe S Sonke, Govert den Hartogh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3819324?pdf=render

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