Miscellaneous

Wong R, D’Mello B, Mah K, Miljanovski M, Li A, et al.

Prognostic beliefs in patients with cancer receiving outpatient palliative care.

Support Care Cancer 2025;33:377

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Padamatinti S, Fowler ME, Stephenson C, Dai C, Giri S, et al.

Association of limited health literacy with frailty, health-related quality of life, and health care utilization among older adults with cancer: the cancer and aging resilience evaluation registry.

JCO Oncol Pract 2025;21:720-728

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Becker C, Sheppard J, Williams C, Billington L, McCoy M, et al.

Prognostic understanding among patients with advanced cancer recently referred to an enhanced supportive care service: results from the cross-sectional ProgESC study.

Support Care Cancer 2025;33:388

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Baker KM, Andersen L, McHugh M, Foxwell AM, Zhou Q, et al.

Regret in clinical trial participation among cancer patients.

J Palliat Med 2025;28:185-192

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Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind

Palliative Care with Dr Janet Abrahm

July 27, 2024

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Pain and Symptom Management → Palliative Care - General → Podcasts
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The Cancer Pod

Janet Abrahm, MD Debunks Myths About Palliative Care

August 7, 2024

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Two Onc Docs

Palliative Care x Dr. Janet Abrahm – Part 2

September 16, 2024

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End of Life and Bereavement → Miscellaneous → Podcasts
Breast Cancer Conversations

Redefining Palliative Care and The Role of Supportive Care in Cancer Treatment with Dr. Janet Abrahm

November 17, 2024

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Janet Abrahm, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, FASCO

In memoriam: Eric J. Cassell, MD, MACP

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Janet Abrahm, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, FASCO

Distressing Therapy-Induced Side Effects

The Oncology Nurse, November 2024

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About Dr. Abrahm

Janet Abrahm, MD is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is among the founders of Palliative Care in the United States and the author of four comprehensive books on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer. Dr. Abrahm is a former practicing oncologist who created the Palliative Care Service at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute over 20 years’ ago. She is an award-winning clinician and educator and continues to practice palliative care at Dana Farber.

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Dr. Abrahm's Book

Dr. Abrahm is the author of four comprehensive editions 
on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer, the first published in 2000 and the latest in 2022.

Her extensive work offers oncologists and other oncology and palliative care clinicians a place to turn to find the most up-to-date evidence-based practices, resources, and practical advice on how to care for patients across the full range of issues they will experience during their illness.

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