patients within 8 weeks of cancer diagnosis confirmed by histology or cytology

lung cancer (NSCLC or SCLC) stage IIIb-IV OR mesothelioma stage III-IV OR pancreas cancer stage IV, OR gastric cancer stage IIIb-IV

age more than 18 years

performance status (ECOG) ≤ 2;

ability to read, understand and fill-in the questionnaires

written informed consent to the study

Feasibility of an Early Palliative Care Intervention for Metastatic Cancer Patients. A Phase 2 Study.