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Lead
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
With
Regione Emilia-Romagna
The patients will complete a baseline FACT-G questionnaire and then will be randomized to a study group.
Subjects who are randomized to Standard Oncology Care (SOC) will follow up with their treating oncologist. They will consult with the palliative care team at their request or at the request of the treating oncologist or of the family. They will complete FACT-G questionnaire at 12 weeks after enrollment.
Subjects who are randomized to the SOC with Early Palliative Care (EPC) will meet with a palliative care team (basically composed by a palliative care physician and a palliative care specialized nurse) at their next medical oncology or infusion visit. They will meet with the palliative care team at least every three weeks. They will complete FACT-G questionnaire at 12 weeks after enrollment.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Pathologically confirmed metastatic lung (NSCLC), pancreatic, gastric and biliary tract cancer, diagnosed within the previous 8 weeks; an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0, 1, or 2; age ± 18 years; metastatic or locally advanced disease (but not susceptible of loco-regional treatments); eligibility to first-line chemotherapy ± biological agents; life expectancy more than three months; written informed consent provided; FACT-G questionnaire filled in at enrollment, before the randomization.
You may not be if
Patients already receiving care from the PC service or pretreated with chemotherapy ± biological
