TY - JOUR
T1 - Parenteral nutrition in patients with advanced cancer
T2 - Merging perspectives from the patient and healthcare provider
AU - Mitchell, Jessica
AU - Jatoi, Aminah
PY - 2011/6
Y1 - 2011/6
N2 - The decision to utilize parenteral nutrition in patients with advanced cancer is difficult. There are variable opinions in the literature. Those who routinely care for cancer patients often confront the challenges of discussing these interventions with patients and their families. We review results from previous randomized controlled trials, published guidelines, and recent work that describes the emotional challenges patients and families face as they make such decisions with their healthcare providers.
AB - The decision to utilize parenteral nutrition in patients with advanced cancer is difficult. There are variable opinions in the literature. Those who routinely care for cancer patients often confront the challenges of discussing these interventions with patients and their families. We review results from previous randomized controlled trials, published guidelines, and recent work that describes the emotional challenges patients and families face as they make such decisions with their healthcare providers.
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U2 - 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2011.03.020
DO - 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2011.03.020
M3 - Article
C2 - 21600375
AN - SCOPUS:79956206429
SN - 0093-7754
VL - 38
SP - 439
EP - 442
JO - Seminars in oncology
JF - Seminars in oncology
IS - 3
ER -