Early palliative care for patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer

Comments This landmark article demonstrates that integration of early palliative care with standard oncologic practice shortly after diagnosis may improve quality of life,mood,and overall survival for adults with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer（NSCLC）.If validated,these findings could support a paradigm shift in the care of adults with metastatic NSCLC and possibly patients with other tumor types characterized by short survival and high symptom burden.