Disease Types

Cancer and Palliative Care: A Patient’s Perspective

Webcast Today: PACE Cancer Perception Index Reveals Public Knowledge and Attitudes on Cancer

This morning, PACE (Patient Access to Cancer care Excellence), a Lilly Oncology initiative, released the PACE Cancer Perception Index: A Six-Nation, Public Opinion Survey of Cancer Knowledge and Attitudes.

The survey, which comes in advance of World Cancer Day (February 4,) polled 4,341 individuals from six countries—the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom and was commissioned by Lilly Oncology and conducted by GfK, one of the world’s leading research companies. 

There will be a webcast today (1/30) from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EST to discuss the findings and you can register for it by clicking here: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=91886

A Multimedia News Release on the survey features several resources illustrating the findings, including an archived version of an audio webcast (available January 30 beginning at 1:30 p.m. EST)—in addition to a press release, infographic, video interviews, survey fact sheet and PACE fact sheet.

To learn more about PACE and the PACE Cancer Perception Index, please visit www.pacenetworkpreview.com.

Lung Cancer and Palliative Care

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing relief from symptoms, pain and stress. The goal is to improve quality of life for both you and your family. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in your illness and can be provided along with treatment meant to cure. (more…)

Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure & Palliative Care

The burdens of kidney disease and kidney failure can be profound. In addition to the physical and emotional issues, you and your family also have to make difficult decisions regarding your care. (more…)

HIV/AIDS & Palliative Care

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that is carried from person to person through body fluids such as blood, breast milk, semen or vaginal secretions. As the virus reproduces, it damages the immune system, which leads to illness and infection. (more…)

Dementia & Palliative Care

Dementia is a deterioration of the brain. Although the disease progresses slowly, it finally causes the brain to stop working. Families caring for a loved one with dementia need a lot of support and assistance, and getting palliative care early is important. (more…)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Palliative Care

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition in which the airways in the lungs become damaged, making it difficult for air to flow in and out. Symptoms of the disease include shortness of breath, low oxygen in the blood, cough, pain, weight loss and risk of lung infections. Patients may also suffer from emotional effects such as depression, anxiety, insomnia and social isolation. (more…)

Congestive Heart Failure & Palliative Care

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump your blood properly. It can cause breathing problems and other symptoms, such as weakness and swollen feet and ankles. (more…)

Cancer & Palliative Care

Palliative care specialists work in close partnership with your oncologist (cancer specialist). Any person, of any age, with any type or stage of cancer can benefit from palliative care—and the earlier, the better. (more…)

Breast Cancer and Palliative Care

Being diagnosed with breast cancer is scary. Suddenly the world is turned upside down, and life becomes full of doctor visits, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. You are faced with the need to make health care decisions, plan for your future and your family’s. You also may be suffering from pain or other symptoms such as nausea, fatigue and anxiety. Everything feels overwhelming. (more…)