William F. Pirl

Early Palliative Care for Patients with Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Among patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer, early palliative care led to significant improvements in both quality of life and mood. As compared with patients rece...

Phase II Study: Integrated Palliative Care in Newly Diagnosed Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients

Purpose To assess the feasibility of early palliative care in the ambulatory setting in patients with newly diagnosed advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients and M...

Code Status Documentation in the Outpatient Electronic Medical Records of Patients with Metastatic Cancer

Depression After Diagnosis of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Survival: A Pilot Study

Components of early intervention outpatient palliative care consultation in patients with incurable NSCLC

e20635 Background: Many experts recommend palliative care consultation early in the course of oncology treatment; however little is known about the components of this type of in...