Post by Tony Crispino on Jun 30, 2014 23:44:08 GMT -8
ASCO sent me an interesting link to submit abstracts at the inaugural "Palliative Care Symposium" to be held on October 24-25 in Boston. LINK
The Abstracts they want presented are based on these categories:
There is a video attached in this link. But it is very interesting indeed. We don't always know how to handle end of life circumstances. But this symposium suggests that the professional community is trying to improve their awareness.
The Abstracts they want presented are based on these categories:
- Patient-Reported Outcomes: Mechanisms of Symptoms and Treatment Toxicities
- Early Integration of Palliative Care in Cancer Care
- Psycho-oncology
- End-of-Life Care
- Survivorship
There is a video attached in this link. But it is very interesting indeed. We don't always know how to handle end of life circumstances. But this symposium suggests that the professional community is trying to improve their awareness.