Decision-Making About Clinical Trial Options Among Older Patients with Metastatic Cancer Who Have Exhausted Standard Therapies (RP310)

Research on decision-making among older patients with incurable cancer has focused on end-of-life care and advanced care planning. Fit, older patients may be candidates for investigational therapies once they exhaust standard options, yet are underrepresented in clinical trials, leading to gaps in the evidence basis for their management. Qualitative research is needed to understand and guide decision-making about the next steps after standard treatment for these patients.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research