Navigating pain and appetite challenges in palliative care for pancreatic cancer: insights from a national, longitudinal consecutive cohort study
This study underscores prevalent distress in people with pancreatic cancer in Australian palliative care, highlighting the need for optimised referrals and strategies targeting pain severity, appetite-related concerns and psychological and spiritual aspects for improved care outcomes.
Authors
- David C. Currow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1988-1250)
- David Goldstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6142-3291)
- Barbara A Daveson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8039-8749)
- Merran Findlay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6964-1533)
- Megan B Blanchard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8423-0203)
- Mariana S. Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5034-9946)
- Maja Garcia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9496-9546)
- Nadia Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9115-0914)
- Meera Agar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6756-6119)
- Amanda Landers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7385-3739)
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- University of Hull (GB)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- Chris O’Brien Lifehouse (AU)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- South Western Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- University of Otago (NZ)
- Cancer Council NSW (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09402-z
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of New South Wales
- University of Technology Sydney