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Semin intervent Radiol 2007; 24(4): 375-381
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-992325
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Palliative Care for Interventional Radiology: An Oncologist's Perspective

Toby C. Campbell1 , Jamie H. Von Roenn2
  • 1Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
  • 2Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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11 December 2007 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Palliative care is an approach to care that seeks to improve the quality of life of patients and families facing problems due to life-threatening malignancies. Interventional radiology offers diagnostic, therapeutic, and palliative procedures that provide tangible benefits to oncology patients. A comprehensive evaluation and goals of care discussion will facilitate appropriate treatment recommendations from interventionalists. We describe a framework, with suggested questions for patients, which will enhance the level of communication between interventionalists and oncology patients.

KEYWORDS

Palliative care - decision making - ethics - goals of care - interventional radiology

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Toby C CampbellM.D. 

Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

600 Highland Avenue, MC 5669, Madison, WI 53792

Email: tcc@medicine.wisc.edu

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