Medical team's support of terminal cancer patients' spiritual needs improves quality of life
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 17:14
in Health & Medicine
In a new study of terminally ill cancer patients, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found support of patients' spiritual needs by the medical team is associated with greater use of hospice, less aggressive care, and greater quality of life near death. The study is published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology on its web site and later will be published in a print edition.